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-...
Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2
CORINPHILA AUKTIONEN AG · Wiesenstrasse 8 · 8032 Zürich · Schweiz / Suisse / Switzerland
VERSTEIGERUNGSFOLGE / AUCTION SCHEDULE
Freitag 24. November 2023 / Friday 24 November 2023
9:00 h 30001 – 30330 320: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part III)
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania
12:30 h 4001 4681 310: British Africa, St. Helena, Ascension, Seychelles, Bushire – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
St. Helena, Ascencion, Seychelles, British East Africa, Nyasaland
Samstag 25. November 2023 / Saturday 25 November 2023
9:00 h 30331 – 30713 320: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part III)
Victoria, Westaustralia, Commonwealth of Australia
13:00 h 4682 – 5101 310: British Africa, St. Helena, Ascension, Seychelles, Bushire – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
British Somaliland, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, Bushire
Montag 27. November 2023 / Monday 27 November 2023
9:00 h 1 – 463 309: Europe & Overseas Australia, Australian States Unused – The Peter Campbell Collection (part II)
14:00 h 464 – 1101 309: Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America)
- incl. South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate
Dienstag 28. November 2023 / Tuesday 28 November 2023
9:00 h 1102 – 1269 309: Europe & Overseas British Commonwealth, including Crash and Interrupted Mail
11:00 h 5201 5923 311: Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis & Ronny van Pellecom Collections
18:00 h 6001 6241 312: Haiti – “Liberty Head” Issue 1881–1887 – The Brian Moorhouse Collection
Mittwoch 29. November 2023 / Wednesday 29 November 2023
9:00 h 10001 10241 319: Great Britain 1840–1841 – The World‘s First Postage Stamps – The Simon Beresford-Wylie Collection (part I)
11:30 h 6501 6696 313: British Stamp Perforation – The Ray Simpson Collection
13:30 h 1270 – 1497 309: Europe & Overseas Great Britain, incl. some Surface Printed „Abnormal Plates“
- Rocket and Space Mail, incl. The Beatrice Bachmann Estate
15:30 h 1498 – 2137 309: Europe & Overseas Europe A –E, Greenland 1721–1938 – The ‘POLAR LIGHT’ Collection (part II)
- Togo Postal History – The John Mayne Collection
Donnerstag 30. November 2023 / Thursday 30 November 2023
9:00 h 2138 – 3365 309: Europe & Overseas Europe F – Z, Finland Revenue Issue 1881 and 1891 – The Jussi Tuori Collection
- Hungarian Post Offices in Romania – The Dr. Geza Homonnay Collection (part I)
- Spain 1850 – 6 cuartos black – Specialised Collection (part I)
Freitag 1. Dezember 2023 / Friday 1 December 2023
9:00 h 3366 – 3477 309: Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa
10:00 h 3478 – 3563 309: Europe & Overseas Collections & Accumulations, Literature
11:00 h 7000 7086 314: Europe‘s “Number 1” on cover – The ‘PENELOPE’ Collection
12:00 h 7501 7686 315: Incoming Mail to Spain 1850–1880 – The Luis Alemany Indarte Collection
14:00 h 9001 9179 317: Rotes Kreuz – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Jr.
15:30 h 9201 – 9567 318: Schweiz &
Liechtenstein
Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz
Fürstentum Liechtenstein, Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz
Samstag 2. Dezember 2023 / Saturday 2 December 2023
10:00 h 8001 8053 316: Schweiz Bundespost – Seltene Frankaturen 1849–1854 – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Sr. (Teil I)
11:00 h 8101 – 8466 318: Altschweiz Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken
15:30 h 8467 – 8613 318: Altschweiz Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel) bis UPU
- Ziffermuster 1882-1899 – Die Sammlung Dr. James Johnstone (Teil II)
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Lot #4858 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4859 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4860 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
Lot #4861 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4862 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
Lot #4863 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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
Lot #4864 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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+....
Lot #4865 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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....
Lot #4866 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4867 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
Lot #4868 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
Lot #4869 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4870 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4871 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4872 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
Lot #4873 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4874 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4875 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4876 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4877 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
Lot #4878 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
Lot #4879 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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'...
Lot #4880 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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.
Lot #4881 - brit. colonies tanganyika
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...
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