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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1095

x Tanganyika - Mafia Island 1915 (Jan.) "g.r./mafia" handstamp on German East Africa Yacht issue values Handstamped in Reddish Violet 2r. green, fresh unmounted mint; one perf. with fox mark on gum. A very fine example of this rare stamp with only about twelve examples made. Signed Bloch. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. M9C, £6,000; Mi. 9b, €11,000. Photo Estimate £ 5,000-6,000

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