1941 (Somalia) surcharges and overprinted "British Occupation" in red or black on Italian East Africa Pictorial Issue, complete set of nine in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Diena. A rare set of blocks (printed in Mogadiscio on the orders of the South African forces that captured the region but never issued due to objections from the British authorities, virtually all the stamps being destroyed. Unlisted by Gibbons but mentioned in the Robson Lowe Encyclopedia) cat. €30000 (Cat No. Sass.1-9) (Image)

Cat. €30000, Est.US$7,500

1941 overprinted "British Occupation" and "Postage", 10c-50L, complete set of eleven values, prepared but not issued, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1978 Diena and 2014 Colla certificates. A major British and Italian rarity, only a handful of complete sets exist, cat. €112000 (Cat No. Sass.10-20) (Image)

Cat. €112000, Est.US$25,000