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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1138

x Tanganyika - Mafia Island 1916 (Oct.) "g. r./post/mafia" handstamp in sloping type On German East Africa Fiscal Stamps 121/2h. drab with handstamp in violet, cancelled in manuscript and with two small part double-ring d.s.; small crease at foot and a little foxing on reverse. Of unknown status. Rare. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000Note: For this and the next five lots see Robert Gibbs note on page 253 of the handbook

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