Corinphila Auctions AG Sale

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4857

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, three handstamped with light impressions, one at lower with variety "Handstamped OIverprint Omitted" and initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Trivial age spot otherwise fine and very rare, part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 100-150 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 1C+1Ca / Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Aug 2001, lot 443. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4858

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused block of four of fine colour, minor diagonal gum bends, superb unmounted og. Perhaps just 30 stamps printed, an exceedingly rare multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gibbs 2B / Gi = £ 8'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1072. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4859

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Possibly as many as 3 sheets overprinted, nevertheless scarce. Signed Holcombe Gibbs 2C / Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4860

Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, all handstamped but light impressions, one additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh appearance and very rare, slight aging on unmounted og. not impacting on the appearance. Probably just 200-300 stamps overprinted in total, considerably less inialled by Mackay, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = £ 1'500++.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1090. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4861

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example with large part og. Short perf. at top otherwise fine, a scarce stamp with possibly 100-200 stamps handstamped. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 3A / Gi = £ 650. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4862

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused example with variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", the second overprint "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" also in deep purple ink, insignificant corner gum bend on large part og. Just 5, perhaps 6 examples recorded. A rarity. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 3Ba / Gi = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1076. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4863

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet (positions 5-6 / 15-16), slight black mark on gum of margin barely affecting appearance, stamps unmounted og. A very scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 480+.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4864

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused horizontal pair, the right hand stamp with handstamp, the left hand stamp with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and signed "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in black ink manuscript. Fresh and very fine, the "JDM" large part og., right hand stamp unmounted og. Rare and very fine. Cert. BPA (1966) Gi = £ 2'750+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 428. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4865

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, all handstamped but light, almost 'albino' impressions, one additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh appearance and very rare, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1091. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4866

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine and 15 h. ultramarine, each handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, unused examples, fresh and fine, large part og. Probably just 3 sheets overprinted of the 15 h. and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 3C+4C / Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4867

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, all handstamped but light almost 'albino' impressions, one additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh appearance and very rare, slight aging on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 300 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1093. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF4,600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4868

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of nine, marginal from base of sheet, seven stamps handstamped and two stamps at lower left with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", these initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fine with large part or unmounted slightly browned og. Probably just 300 stamps overprinted in total, a most exceptional large multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 4C+4Ca /Gi = £ 7'500++.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1087. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF10,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4869

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, an unused example with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and endorsed "G R / Mafia / JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in black ink manuscript. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1966) Gibbs 15 = states between 4 to 6 examples recorded.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 431. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4870

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on ellow, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep puurple, a fine unused example, marginal from right of sheet with slight purple ink over-run on margin, fresh colour but with horizontal crease not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. A very rare stamp with just 20 to 30 believed overprinted Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 1021. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4871

Mafia Island 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused example with slight ink splash from the handstamp, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Opinion Holcombe (1992). Cert. Ceremeuga (2022) Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4872

Mafia Island 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused vertical pair, upper stamp with light impression of the deep handstamp, lower stamp with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", fresh and fine colour, the upper stamp with horizontal crease not greatly detracting from the appearance, large part og., lower stamp unmounted og. A great rarity, believed unique by both the certifier and describer. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gibbs 6Bb / Gi = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 188. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4873

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example with large part og. Vertical crease otherwise fine, a rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 6A / Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4874

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine but for one blunt perf. at base, large part og. Probably just 2 sheets overprinted and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 6C / Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4875

Mafia Island 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused example with slight ink splash from the handstamp, fresh and fine, part og. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 24 Sept 2003, lot 705. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4876

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Signed Holcombe Gibbs 7C / Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Peter Holcombe reference collection, Harmers, London, 24 Aug 1998, lot 3583. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM