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Sale 281
The "Kamina" Collection
of French Occupation Stamps of Former German Colonies, 1914-18
| MAFIA ISLAND COVERS AND POSTAL STATIONERY |
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Lot 58 |
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Mafia Island, 1915 overprinted in green "G.R. Post Mafia" on 5h postal stationery card, Very Fine. Rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1983 Bühler Certificate.
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Lot 59 |
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Mafia Island, 1915 (Sept.) overprinted "G.R. Post Mafia" in blue-green on "I.E.F." 3p slate-grey pair and ½a yellow-green (SG M33-M34), on envelope to England, showing "Mafia/ DE 14 16" c.d.s. adjacent, backstamped "Zanzibar/ DE 18 16" transit, the G.R. Post Mafia handstamp unusually having benn regarded as a canceller of the stamps. Very Fine and remarkable usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1982 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 60 |
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Mafia Island, 1915 (Sept.) 1a carmine (SG M35), tied by "G.R. Post Mafia" overprint in dull blue on envelope to Zanzibar (29.12.15 arrival), with "Opened by Censor under Martial Law" adhesive label applied over the stamp and subsequently peeled back for display purposes, the stamp has a rounded corner due to application at edge of cover. Fine. A truly exceptional and indisputable commercial usage of supreme rarity.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
Expertization: 1982 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 61 |
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Mafia Island, 1916 (Oct.) 3p to 1r (SG M43-M52), tied by "Mafia/ JA 29 1915" double-ring d.s. on back only of envelope. Very Fine philatelic instance of the complete set used together.
SG £2,000+ ($2,550)
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