Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1915 Konigsberg Issue, 5pf dark green, vertical strip of four (hinge reinforced), canceled "Bagamojo 28.3.16", usual light toning affecting middle stamps, v.f. and scarce multiple, with 1995 GPS certificate (catalogue value for singles) (a small stock of Germania Deutsches Reich stamps were salvaged from the light cruiser "S.M.S. Konigsberg" (scuttled in the Rufiji delta in mid-1915) and the survey ship "S.M.S. Mowe" (sunk in Dar-es-Salaam harbor early in the War). The stamps were divided amongst the eight larger post offices which were suffering from a shortage of stamps. These stamps were used until late June 1916 when a new supply of regularly issued stamps was delivered) (Mi.II, €1,600 as singles)
Estimate: $300