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4877

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, all handstamped but very light impressions (and misplaced on lower left stamp), two 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. Probably just 200 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 244. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1095. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF5,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4878

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2 r. green, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused example centred to left, of fine fresh colour, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 14 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of the overprint colour; Gibbs estimates 12 examples for the reddish violet overprint. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 9C / Gi = £ 13'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF5,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4879

1915 (Jan): German East Africa 3 r. blue-black & red, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused well centred example, of fine fresh colour, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 14 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of the overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 examples were overprinted in black. A rarity. Certs. BPA (1948), Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 10A / Gi = £ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 590. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF9,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4880

1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, a used example, fresh appearance, cancelled by "F.PO. / 343" datestamp in black. Rare - just 30 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Certs. RPSL (1970), Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 19 / Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1095. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4881

1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fine appearance with overprint heavy on last line, trivial slight age spot on large part og. Rare - just 30 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 20 / Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1474; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1099. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4882

1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused horizontal pair of superb appearance, variety "Handstamped Overprint Omittted" on the left hand stamp, unused without gum. Unique - this being the sole pair recorded by Gibbs. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 20c / Gi = £ 7'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson; Harmers, London, 24 Aug 1998, lot 3586. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF11,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4883

1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, a used example on small piece, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted". Small splash of green ink at base. Just 50 stamps overprinted, this being one of just two examples recorded with inverted overprint. A rarity. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Opinion Holcombe (1992). Cert. Hoffman Giesecke (1977) Gibbs 21b / Gi = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1097.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4884

1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, of fresh colour, fine large part og. Just 30 stamps overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 22 / Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1099.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4885

1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, fresh and fine but for a couple of nibbed perfs. at base, large part og. Rare - just 20 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Certs. BPA (1962), Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 25 / Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 591. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4886

1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, marginal with part imprint from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - just 20 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 25 / Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1113. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,900.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4887

1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue, the complete set of six values: 24 pesa vermilion on buff, 12½ h. drab, 25 h. dull green, 50 h. slate, 1 r. lilac and Fee stamp 25 h. grey, all fine unused, large part og. Seldom seen or offered, a very fine set. Signed Holcombe and others (Giesecke, Muller of Basel etc.). Cert. Holcombe (1990) Gibbs 39/44 / Gi = £ 6'400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1116. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4888

1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 25 h. dull green, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4889

1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 1 rupee lilac, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4890

1915 (Sept): German East Africa Fee stamp, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in greenish-blue on 25 h. grey (Type 4), a fine used example with part "MAFIA" cds in same ink at upper right. Unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, see Gibbs page 253. Rare and very fine. Signed Holcombe Gibbs 59. rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1108. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4891

1915 (July): Zanzibar 1913 1 c. grey, with circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, slightest of peripheral aging at top mentioned for accuracy only, large part og. See Gibbs pages 246, 254. Extremely rare. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gi = mentioned but unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1106. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4892

1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, black or blue; the unused set of ten values from 3 p. to 1 r., fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare and most elusive set - just 159 full sets can exist (printing figure of the 1 r.). All values from 3 p. to 4 a. signed by Stanley Gibbons Ltd.. 12 a. and 1 r. with Certs. BPA (1936) Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4893

1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green; the used set of ten values from 3 p. to 1 r., all used on individual pieces and neatly tied by "F.P.O. / No. 322" circular datestamps (Nov 9, 1915) in black. An outstanding and extremely rare set Gi = £ 2'750+.rnrn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4894

1915 (Nov): India IEF with handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in dull blue, the part set of nine values from 3 p. grey to 12 a. carmine-lake used on large part OHMS cover addressed to Mombasa, all tied by four complete and one part "MAFIA" circular datestamps (July 26, 1916) in blue. Sadly truncated at left but nevertheless rare Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4895

1915 (Nov): India IEF 3 p. grey, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in bluish-green, an unused vertical strip of three, variety on the central stamp "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower two stamps unmounted og. A rarity with probably just the one horizontal row with the variety. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = unpriced. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4896

1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, 3 p. grey horizontal pair, 1 a. aniline carmine and 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine horizontal pair used uncancelled on 1916 registered cover to London; reverse with "Zanzibar" cds (Oct 16) and four London arrivals (Nov 16 and 28). Rare and very fine. Cert. BPA (1981).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7 May 2009, lot 1105. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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