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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1094

x Tanganyika - Mafia Island 1915 (Jan.) "g.r./mafia" handstamp on German East Africa Yacht issue values Handstamped in Reddish Violet 1r. carmine marginal example from the foot of the sheet, large part original gum; vertical crease at right and with a few light fox marks on gum in margin. A rare stamp with only about twelve examples made. Bühler handstamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. M8C, £5,500; Mi. 8, €10,000. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-3,500

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