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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1111

x Tanganyika - Mafia Island 1915 (May) "g.r./post/6 cents/mafia" handstamp on German East Africa Yacht issue values Handstamped in Violet 6c. on 3r. blue-black and red, unused without gum; corner crease at upper right, otherwise fine. An exceedingly rare stamp with only four unused examples recorded by the owner, one of which is surcharged in black. Ceremuga Certificate (2003). S.G. M20, £45,000; Mi. 20, €12,000. Photo Estimate £ 25,000-30,000provenance: Marquess of Bute, 1959

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