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4897

1915 (Nov): India IEF 2 a. purple, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in black, a fine used example cancelled by part "Mafia" cds in blue. A fine example of a scarce stamp, just 768 stamps issued Gi = £ 190. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4898

1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R. / Post / MAFIA" in violet, the complete set of ten values from 3 p. grey to 1 r. red-brown & deep blue-green all used on notepaper with the overprint heavily applied and the double ring cancellations of MAFIA presumably all back-dated as the dates range from April 30, 1916 to Dec 31, 1916 and tying the adhesives in black. Notation above "Capt. Caradini has bought this set of Mafia second die. I certify it as genuine and from my collection. The set if affixed in used state to the other half of this paper. Jnl. Godimbo 22.1.20". A rare and spectacular usage: just 142 sets can exist (issue figure of the 12 anna). Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1141. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4899

1915 (Sept): German East Africa 2½ h. brown, with handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in black (Type M4), an unused example, variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", one struck diagonally, fresh and very fine appearance but toning at top on reverse on large part og. An extremely rare stamp - similar stamps mentioned in Gibbons footnote and Gibbs on page 253. Holcombe states two or three examples exist. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1990). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4900

1917: German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, with handstamped overprint "G. R / Post / MAFIA." in black (Type M5), an unused example, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. An extremely rare stamp - similar stamps mentioned in Gibbons footnotes and by Gibbs on page 253. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990). Cert. BPA (1956).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1111. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4901

Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland set of five values unused, overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, together with the "SPECIMEN" set of five overprinted in black (Samuel type NY4), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 380. (Image 1)

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

4902

Nyasaland - Rhodesian Field Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): ½ d. green optd. N.F., an unused example, marginal from right of sheet handstamped "RUNGWE" diagonally reading up in violet, part og. Sold with small piece of paper, possibly contemporary, stating that the Rungwe (Mbeya region) handstamp was applied, not as a cancellation, but as a security measure probably due to a theft of stocks. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4903

Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland 1 d. scarlet overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, a horizontal strip of three (Row 9, stamps 4-6, used on 1917 cover to Corp. L.H. Rivers of the R.S.A.P., Southern Rhodesian Coloumn, cancelled by NYASALAND / FF2 squared circle datestamp (May 19) in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1039. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4904

Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland 3 d. purple on yellow, overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, an unused block of eight, upper stamps Row 9, stamps 3-6, with second stamp (no. 4) showing damaged "F" at base and stamp 6 showing damaged "F" at top, fresh and fine appearance, typical slight aging on large part og., lower row unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4905

Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland 3 d. purple on yellow and 1 s. black on green (2), unused examples overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, further overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type NY4) with varieties: both values with break in right leg to "N" in N.F.", and a further 1 s. value showing "No Serifs at top left of N" - this last very rare with just one example per sheet possible: a total of perhaps 12 could exist. (Image 1)

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

4906

Nyasaland - Rhodesian Field Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): The collection on leaves with Field Post Office datestamps, with FPO 1 group of piueces (5) showing 3 d. used in first week of issue (21.9.16), piece with four values incl. 1 s. used from FPO 3; 1 s. used at FPO 4 (15 Sept 1916, the earliest recorded date of use by three days); ½ d. green block of eight used on May 1917 cover, 'Wilson' cover with 1 d. and 4 d. used from FPO 10 etc. A scarce selection (18 items). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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

4907

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, the set of seventeeneen values to 50 r. carmine & green unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, together with 1921 75 s. black on blue-green with emerald back, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (in red on 1 c., 75 c. and 1 r. values; Samuel type D12), fresh and very fine with large part og., the 20 r. and 50 r. high values in matching corner marginal examples from top left of sheet showing Plate number "1" in margin. Scarce Gi = £ 975. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4908

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, 1 r. black on green to 50 r. carmine & green high values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused examples (8) overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally (Samuel D12) in black or red (1 r.), further overprinted on receipt from the UPU by a Portuguese Colony (Angola or Goa) with diagonal "COLONIAS" handstamps in blue, largely fresh and fine, part og. Rare. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4909

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, the set of imperforate Trial examples (15, the 6 c. notr recorded thus), wmk. Multiple Crown CA, in issued colours but for the 75 c. black on a very pale bluish green, all of fine colour, some with slightest of dust marks on large part og. A very scarce assembly. (Image 1)

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

4910

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, the definitive set to 50 r. carmine & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set with 'a' numbers incl. 1 c. optd. in vermilion, 25 c. on yellow back, 75 c. and 1 r. on emerald, the 20 r. very fine og. and the rare 50 r. hinged twice but of fine colour and centering, part og. Gi = £ 1'300+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4911

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda 1 c. black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at base and with interpanneau margin at left, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh and fine appearance but upper pair with diagonal crease, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4912

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda 20 r. black & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, corner marginal from top right of sheet, showing sheet requisition number '025' and Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4913

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, 20 r. black & purple on red chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example cancelled by "Dar es Salaam" cds (30.9.19) in black. Centred to right but very rare and most elusive in used condition. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999, ex lot 1348. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4914

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, 50 r. carmine & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Round Stop" after 'E' of GEA, slight rub at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4915

Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, the unused set of six values 12 c. to 5 r. blue & dull purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)

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

4916

1922/24: Giraffe set of fifteen values complete unused to £ 1 yellow-orange, the lower nine values overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally and the high values "SPECIMEN." struck diagonally in black or red (25 c., 30 c. and 3 s. values) by Bradbury Wilkinson (Samuel type B5), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 900. (Image 1)

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