Tanganyika – Mafia Island The “Tatiana” Collection

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Dear collector and client,
Not since the sale of Colonel J.R. Danson in 1971 has there been such an important offer
of these Occupational Provisional stamps of Mafia Island. However, the “Tatiana” offering
is by far the superior collection, and is without doubt the greatest assembly of these
provisional issues.
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for the 6 CENT surcharges— adds a special touch as many of these only exist in very small
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Introduction

Tanganyika –
Mafia Island
The “Tatiana”
Collection
1915 (Jan)
“G. R. / MAFIA”
Type 1 Overprint
- Black 81000-81039
- Deep Purple 81040-81054
- Reddish Violet 81055-81123
1915 (Jan)
“G R / Mafia / JDM”
Manuscript Overprint 81124-81138
1915 (May)
“G.R. - POST - 6 CENTS - MAFIA”
Type 2 Overprints 81139-81204
1915 (Sep)
“OHBMS Mafia” in Circle and
“G. R / POST / MAFIA”
Overprint on GEA Fiscals 81205-81214
1915 (Sep)
Type 4 Overprint Only on GEA 81215-81237
1915 (Nov)
Type 4 Overprint on India I.E.F. Issues 81238-81281
1917 (Apr)
“G.R. / Post / MAFIA”
Type 5 Overprint on GEA Issues 81282-81299
Other Issues 81300-81302

Mafia is a small island, part of East Africa’s
Tanzanian-Zanzibar Archipelago, near the
mouth of the Rufiji River. It once played
a major role in ancient trade between the
people of East Asia and East Africa.
In 1890 the German Empire paid Sultan
Sayyid Ali bin Said al-Said of Oman 4 million
gold marks to take control of the island and
part of the mainland coast. At the dawn of
World War I, on December 16th, 1914, it was
captured by British troops.
A limited number of captured German
stamps were overprinted “G.R.I. MAFIA”
by means of a handstamp made from an
amateur printing set, at first in violet which,
following complaints from the Zanzibar Post
Office of the indistinctness of the overprint,
was altered to black. A few Zanzibar stamps
handed in were similarly treated. By May of
1915 the Zanzibar authorities had provided a
die lettered “G.R. POST - 6 CENTS - MAFIA”
with instructions to place this surcharge on
all values. Again a limited number were so
treated, made available by the discovery
of further hidden stamps. By July of the
same year, the German Colonial stamps
had become exhausted, and for a few days
letters were franked with the “6 CENTS”
surcharges. Eventually Indian I.E.F. stamps
were obtained, but in the meantime German
fiscals overprinted “O.H.B.M.S.-MAFIA”
were brought into temporay use. The I.E.F
stamps were overprinted “G.R. Post MAFIA”
(the original die supplied by the Zanzibar
authorities with the “6 CENTS” removed. On
August 6th, 1918, the island was placed under
the Tanganyika Territory Administration.
A brief history of Mafia Island’s stamps

Tanganyika – Mafia Island / December 8, 2017
Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate (£)
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15
1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Black
81000 81001
81000 C M1A
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in blackish violet, mint marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1964)
200-300
81001 C M1A
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in blackish violet, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2001)
200-300
810048100381002
81002 C M2A
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in black, mint left sheet marginal vertical pair, very fine and scarce (SG £2’000)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1987)
400-600
81003 C M2A
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’000)
200-300
81004 C M2A
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’000)
200-300

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81005 C M3A
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black, mint vertical pair, very fine and scarce (SG £1’300)
220-400
81006 81007 81008 81009
81006 C M3A
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £650)
160-220
81007 C M3A
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £650)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
150-200
81008 C M3A
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, crease at top, scarce (SG £650)
80-120
81009 DCE M3A
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black, unused single, no gum, very fine and scarce (SG £650)
80-120
81010 81011
81010 C M4A
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £650)
160-220

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17
81011 C / 16 M4A
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £650)
160-220
81012 CC M5A
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in black, never hinged pair, hinge in top margin only, very
fine and scarce (SG £1’900+)
400-600
8101581013 81014 81016
81013 CC M5A
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow,overprinted in black,never hinged single,very fine and scarce (SG £950+)
300-400
81014 CC M5A
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in black, never hinged single, very fine and scarce (SG £950+)
300-400
81015 CC M5A
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in black, never hinged marginal (8R) single, light vertical
crease, scarce (SG £950)
120-200
81016 C M5A
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £950)
240-320
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81017 81018 81019
81017 C M6A
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
220-340
81018 C M6A
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
220-340
81019 DCE M6A
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in black, unused, no gum, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
150-200
81020 C M6Aa
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in black, mint pair with omitted handstamp on right example,
very fine and extremely rare (SG £9’000)
2’000-3’000
81021 81022 81023 81024
81021 CC M7A
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in black, never hinged single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert Ceremuga (2001)
280-360
81022 CC M7A
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in black, never hinged single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert RPS (1970)
280-360
81023 C M7A
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
220-300
81024 DCE M7A
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve,overprinted in black,unused single,one short corner perf.,scarce (SG £1’100)
100-150

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19
81025 C M7Aa
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in black, mint pair with omitted handstamp on right example
- small corner crease and tear at top, extremely rare (SG £9’000)
2’000-3’000
81026 81027
81026 C M8A
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and extremely rare, only 8 examples issued
(SG £14’000)
Expertise: Cert. Bühler (1967) and Brandon (2006)
5’000-7’000
81027 C M8A
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and extremely rare, only 8 examples issued
(SG £14’000)
5’000-7’000
8102981028
81028 C M8A
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and extremely rare,
only 8 examples issued (SG £14’000)
5’000-7’000
81029 C M8A
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, vertical crease at right, extremely rare, only 8
examples issued (SG £14’000)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1981), Brandon (2004)
4’000-6’000

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81030 C M9A
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and extremely rare, only 8 examples issued
(SG £15’000)
6’000-8’000
8103281031
81031 C M9A
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in black, mint single, very light tone spots, still very fine and extremely rare,
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1981) and Brandon (2004)
5’000-7’500
81032 C M9A
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in black, mint single, short perf. and repaired tear at top, extremely rare,
Expertise: Brandon (2006)
5’000-7’500
81033 C M10A
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in black, mint single, slight stain, very fine and extremely rare,
possibly the nicest of the few known, only 8 examples issued (SG £16’000)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004), Eichele (2004)
7’000-9’000

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21
81034 C M10A
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and extremely rare, only 8
Expertise: Cert Brandon (2001)
7’000-9’000
81035 C M10A
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and extremely rare, only 8
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1998, photocopy, originally part of a set)
7’000-9’000
81036 81037
81036 C M10A
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in black, mint single, light vertical crease at left, still very fine
and extremely rare, only 8 examples issued (SG £16’000)
6’000-8’000
81037 C M10A
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in black, mint single, light vertical crease at left and tiny
abrasion, still very fine and extremely rare, only 8 examples issued (SG £16’000)
Expertise: Cert. Bühler (1977), Brandon (2006)
6’000-8’000

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81038 F
1915 (Jan) 4h green postal stationery handstamped by MOMBASA 25 MR 15 and addressed to Nairobi
(arrival bs), very fine and scarce,
Expertise: Cert. Hoffmann-Giesecke (1967)
300-400
81039 C
1915 Type M1 black overprint on Zanzibar 6c rose-carmine, mint, scarce, see footnote in Gibbs p.246
Provenance: Danson
Expertise: Cert. RPS
200-300
1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Deep Purple
8104181040
81040 C M2B
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
300-400
81041 C M2B
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1993)
300-400
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81043
8104481042
81042 CC M3B
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged vertical pair with selvedge at top (hinge
in selvedge only), very fine and scarce (SG £1’400)
400-500
81043 C M3B
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £700)
150-200
81044 C M3B
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £700)
150-200
81046 8104781045
81045 C M4B
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £900)
200-300
81046 C M4B
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £900)
200-300
81047 CC M5B
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged single, very fine and scarce
(SG £950)
200-300

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81048 81049
81048 CC M6B
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in deep purple, corner marginal pair, never hinged, very fine
and rare (SG £ 2’600+)
600-800
81049 CC M6B
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged single, very fine and scarce
(SG £1’300)
300-400
81050 81051 81052 81053
81050 CC J M7B
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged block of four, very fine and
extremely rare (Gibbs states: “Blocks of any of the stamps from handstamps A and B are extremely rare)
(SG £5’200+)
1’500-2’000
81051 CC M7B
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged single, very fine and scarce
(SG £1’300)
400-500
81052 CC M7B
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’300)
300-400
81053 C M7B
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’300)
300-400

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81054 C M6B var
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, one in deep purple and other in reddish violet,
mint, very fine and very rare variety with only 2 known according to Gibbs (Gibbs 6Ba)
Note: Illustrated in Gibbs p.245
1’000-1’500
1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
81055 CC C J M1C
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint lower sheet marginal block of eight, light crease
at left, very fine and scarce (SG £1’800)
400-600
81056 CC C J M1C
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, mint left sheet marginal block of six, very fine and scarce (SG £1’350)
300-400

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81057 81061 81062
81057 CC C J M1C
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, mint block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £900). Cert. BPA (1971)
200-300
81058 81059 81060 81063
81058 CC M1C
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h, brown, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine and scarce
(SG £225)
80-100
81059 C M1C
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £225)
50-80
81060 C M1C
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £225)
50-80
81061 C M1Ca
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal pair from foot of sheet, with lower
stamp showing variety overprint omitted but with ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor),
very fine and very rare (SG £4’000)
1’000-1’500
81062 CC C J M1C var
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four, top two examples with further ink
initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as overprint was considered too faint, vertical crease at
right, scarce multiple
Expertise: Cert. Gibbs (2005)
500-800
81063 CC M1C var
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet with right example showing variety overprint weak
with ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor), never hinged horizontal pair, left example with
light crease otherwise fine and rare (Gibbs 1Ca, rarity “rare”)
300-500

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810688106781064
81064 CC C J M2C
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint lower sheet marginal block of four, tone spots,
creases in margin only, fine & scarce (SG £1’300+)
300-400
81065 81066
81065 CC M2C
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine and scarce (SG £325)
80-120
81066 CC M2C
1915 (Jan) 4h green,overprinted in reddish violet,never hinged marginal single,very fine and scarce (SG £325)
80-120
81067 C M2Ca
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal pair from foot of sheet, lower stamp with
variety overprint omitted but with ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor), light stains at
bottom, very rare (SG £4’000)
1’000-1’500
81068 CC J M2C var
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, top marginal never hinged block of four, one example with
further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as overprint was considered too faint, scarce
multiple (Gibbs 2Ca)
800-1’200
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81069
81070 81071
81072 81073
81069 CC C J M3C
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four, very fine & scarce (SG £400+)
100-150
81070 CC M3C
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £100)
50-60
81071 CC M3C
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged, very fine (SG £100)
50-60
81072 CC M3C
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine (SG £100)
50-60
81073 C M3C
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £100)
40-50
81074 CC C J M3Ca
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, corner mint block of four (bottom two examples
never hinged), top two examples missing overprint with ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the
Governor), very fine and very rare multiple (SG £5’500+)
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1992), Brandon (2006)
1’200-1’800

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81077 81078
81076
81075
81075 CC C M3Ca
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, with overprint missing in vertical strip of three, mint, very fine and a rare error
(SG £2’750)
700-1’000
81076 CC C M3Ca
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, in bottom horizontal marginal strip of three, left stamp handstamp omitted, mint,
very fine and a rare error (SG £2’750)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1979) & Brandon (2004)
700-1’000
81077 CC C M3Ca
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, mint horizontal pair, left stamp with handstamp omitted, very fine and a rare
error (SG £2’750)
700-1’000
81078 C M3Ca
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint horizontal pair, left example with missing
overprint and ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor), very fine and very rare (SG £2’750)
700-1’000
Bidding Steps All bids in British pounds
50-100 5
100-200 10
200-500 20
500-1000 50
1’000-2’000 100
2’000-5’000 200
5’000-10’000 500
10’000-20’000 1’000
20’000-50’000 2’000
50’000-100’000 5’000
100’000-200’000 10’000
Bids between these steps will be adjusted accordingly to the next higher bid step.
The bidder is bound by his/her offer until a higher bid has been validly accepted.

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81079 81080
81079 CC C J M3C var
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, corner mint block of four (bottom two examples
never hinged), bottom right example with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as
overprint was considered too faint, very fine and scarce multiple (Gibbs 3Ca, rarity “rare”)
300-500
81080 CC M3C var
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged vertical pair, bottom example with
further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as overprint was considered too faint, very
fine and scarce
500-800
81082 8108481081 81083
81081 CC C J M4C
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint bottom sheet marginal block of four, very fine and a scarce block (SG £680+)
200-300
81082 CC M4C
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine (SG £170)
50-80

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81083 C / 30 M4C
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £170)
40-60
81084 C / 30 M4C
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal single, very fine (SG £170)
40-60
8108681085
81085 CC C J M4Ca
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint bottom left corner sheet marginal block of four showing lower pair without
handstamp, very fine and a rare error in a multiple (SG £7’000)
2’000-3’000
81086 CC C J M4Ca
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint vertical strip of three showing lower stamp without handstamp, very fine
and a rare error (SG £3’500)
1’000-1’500
81087 CC C J M5C
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red on yellow,mint left sheet marginal block of four,very fine and scarce (SG £1’400)
400-500

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8109281088
81088 CC C J M5C
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red on yellow, mint right corner sheet marginal block of four, very fine and scarce
(SG £1’400)
400-500
810918109081089
81089 CC M5C
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine
(SG £350)
80-120
81090 CC M5C
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £350)
80-120
81091 C M5C
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £350)
70-100
81092 CC M5Cvar
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged vertical marginal pair,
bottom example with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as overprint was
considered too faint, very fine
300-500
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8109481093
81093 C J M5Cvar
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four, top right example with
further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as overprint was considered too faint, very
fine and scarce multiple
Expertise: Signed Holcombe
800-1’200
81094 C M5Cvar
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, mint vertical pair, bottom example with
further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as overprint was considered too faint, very fine
400-600
8109681095 81097
81095 CC C J M6C
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, mint block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £1’700)
500-600
81096 CC M6C
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £425)
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe 1990
100-140
81097 C M6C
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £425)
100-120

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811008109981098
81098 CC C M6Ca
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, mint vertical strip of three showing lower stamp missing overprint, very
fine and rare (SG £3’750)
1’000-1’500
81099 C J M6C var
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four showing HANDSTAMP
OMITTED on bottom pair on bottom pair with ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor), minor
perf. separations and rounded corner at top left, diagonal bend at bottom, a very rare variety (Gibbs 6Ca)
1’500-2’000
81100 C M6C var
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint vertical pair, top example with further
ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor) as overprint was considered too faint, very fine
Expertise: Cert. Hoffmann (1973)
400-600
8110281101
81101 CC C J M7C
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, mint block of four, one tone spot, very fine and scarce (SG £2’000)
Expertise: Signed Georg Bühler
500-700

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81102 CC C J / 34 M7C
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, mint lower sheet marginal block of four, very fine and scarce, cert. BPA
(1960) as a block of six (SG £2’000)
500-700
811058110481103
81103 CC M7C
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £500)
120-160
81104 CC M7C
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £500)
120-160
81105 C M7C
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £500)
100-150
81106 C J M7Cvar
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four showing weak handstamps,
bottom pair with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor), hinge on upper pair only,
faint gum stains o/w fine and scarce
800-1’200
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81107 CC M8C
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine and extremely
rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £8’500)
3’000-5’000
81108 CC M8C
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine and extremely rare, only
12 examples issued (SG £8’500)
3’000-5’000
81109 C M8C
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal single, a few light stains o/w very fine and
extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £8’500)
2’600-4’000

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81110 CC M9C
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged vertical corner pair, very fine and possibly
unique, only 12 examples issued (SG £9’500)
6’000-9’000
81111 81112
81111 CC M9C
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine and extremely rare, only 12
3’000-5’000
81112 CC M9C
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal single, extra selvage placed on top selvage,
very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £9’500)
3’000-5’000

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81113 81114
81113 CC M9C
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single (hinge in selvage only), very
fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £9’500)
3’000-5’000
81114 CC M9C
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, light vertical crease at left o/w very
Expertise: Brandon (1997)
3’000-4’000
8111681115
81115 CC M9C
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very light gum stains o/w
very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £9’500)
3’000-4’000
81116 C M9C
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine and extremely rare, only 12
3’000-4’000

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81117 CC M10C
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged corner marginal single (hinge
in selvedge only), very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £11’000)
5’000-7’000
81118 CC M10C
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine and
extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £11’000)
Expertise: BPA (1961), Brandon (2006)
5’000-7’000
81119 C M10C
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, a few very light gum stains, very
4’000-6’000

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81120 81121 81122 81123
81120 C
1915 Type M1 reddish violet overprint on I.E.F 1/2a green, mint, scarce, see footnote in Stanley Gibbons
after M10
200-300
81121 C
1915 Type M1 reddish violet overprint on I.E.F 1a carmine, mint, scarce, see footnote in Stanley Gibbons
after M10
200-300
81122 DCE
1915 (Jan) Zanzibar 1c grey with reddish violet overprint, unused, scarce, see footnote in Stanley Gibbons
under M10 and in Gibbs p.246 under 10
Note: Illustrated in Gibbs p.254 (in pair)
Provenance: Bute, Gibbs
200-300
81123 DCE P
1915 Zanzibar 6c rose-carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, unused, very scarce, see footnote in SG after
M10 and Gibbs after 10
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1959) and RPS
200-300
1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
81124 81125 81126 81127
81124 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 2 1/2h brown, mint, very fine and rare, only 10-15
examples issued (Gibbs 11)
Expertise: cert. BPA (1958), Brandon (2004)
800-1’000
81125 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 2 1/2h brown, mint, very fine and rare, only 10-15
Expertise: cert. Holcombe (1990)
800-1’000
81126 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 4h green, mint, fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued
(Gibbs 12)
800-1’000
81127 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 4h green, mint, very fine and rare (Gibbs 12)
800-1’000

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81128 81133
81128 C
1915 “JDM / GR / Mafia” ERROR on German East Africa 4h green, never hinged single, unrecorded by Gibbs
which lists a single known example of the 7 1/2 heller showing this transposition
UNIQUE and IMPORTANT MAFIA ISLAND RARITY
2’000-3’000
81129 81130 81131 81132 81134
81129 CC
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, never hinged, very fine and rare, only
10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 13)
1’000-1’500
81130 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, very fine and rare, only 10-15
800-1’200
81131 C
800-1’200
81132 C
800-1’200
81133 C
1915 “JDM / GR / Mafia” UNIQUE ERROR on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint, very fine (Gibbs 13a,
rarity “one known”)
UNIQUE and IMPORTANT MAFIA ISLAND RARITY
3’000-5’000
81134 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 15h ultramarine, mint single, very fine and rare, only 10-15
800-1’200

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81135 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 20h black and red/yellow, mint, fine and extremely rare,
only 6 examples recorded (Gibbs 15)
3’000-4’000
811388113781136
81136 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 30h black and carmine in pair, one without overprint, mint,
very fine and extremely rare, unlisted variety by Gibbs and possibly unique (Gibbs 16)
3’000-4’000
81137 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 45h black and mauve, mint, very fine and extremely rare,
only 4-6 examples issued (Gibbs 17)
Expertise: Signed Pemberton, cert. Gibbs (2004)
3’000-4’000
81138 C
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 45h black and mauve, mint, very fine and extremely rare,
only 4-6 examples issued (Gibbs 17)
3’000-4’000

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1915 (May) “G.R. - POST - 6 CENTS - MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
81139 G
1915 (May) 6c violet overprint on small fragment, very fine and scarce
300-400
81141
81140
81140 F
1915 (May) 6c violet overprint on envelope addressed to Zanzibar, ZANZIBAR JY 9 15 arrival cds alongside,
very fine and extremely rare, one of only THREE known commercial covers
3’000-4’000
81141 F
1915 (May) 6c violet overprint on envelope addressed to Zanzibar, MAFIA JA 23 1915 (several months
before issue so perhaps incorrect date?) cds alongside, a few stains and non-commercial, fine and rare
800-1’200
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81142 81143 81144
81142 C M11
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in black, mint, very fine and rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1955), Brandon (2004)
600-800
81143 G M11
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in bluish green, used single tied on small fragment by part FPO
cds, very fine and rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1971) & (1995)
600-800
81144 G M11
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in violet, used single tied on small fragment by part FPO cds,
very fine and rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1948) & (1995)
600-800
81145 DCE M11var
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in violet, unused, showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, very fine and
an extremely rare unlisted error (SG £2’500+)
Provenance: Marquess of Bute
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe, Brandon (2004)
700-1’000
81146 G M11var
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in bluish green, used single tied on small fragment by part FPO
cds, showing SURCHARGE INVERTED, very fine and an extremely rare unlisted error (SG £2’500+)
700-1’000
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8115181147
81147 CC C J M12
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in violet, mint bottom sheet marginal block of four, with lower pair
unmounted mint, very fine and an extremely rare multiple (SG £11’000+)
3’000-4’000
81148 81149 81150
81148 C M12
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in black, mint single, short corner perf., very fine and rare (SG £2’750)
700-1’000
81149 C M12var
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in black, mint single, showing DOUBLE SURCHARGE, very fine and
an extremely rare error (SG £2’750+)
Provenance: Col. Danson
800-1’200
81150 G M12var
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in bluish green, tied on small fragment, showing INVERTED
SURCHARGE, very fine and an extremely rare error (SG £2’750+)
800-1’200
81151 CC C M12+M2B
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in violet, mint se-tenant vertical pair with dull violet “G.R.Mafia”
and “G.R.Post 6 cents Mafia”, the top stamp with the type 1 overprint and the lower stamp with the type 2
surcharge, top stamp lightly hinged and bottom stamp unmounted mint, vertical gum crease at right.
Very fine and an extremely rare variety, exhibition showpiece
Provenance: Colonel J.R. Danson
2’000-3’000

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811548115381152
81152 C M13
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in violet, mint single, very fine & rare (SG £2’500)
600-800
81153 C M13
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in violet, mint bottom sheet marginal single, very fine & rare
(SG £2’500)
600-800
81154 H M13
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black, used single, very fine & rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1970), Holcombe (1995), Brandon (2004)
600-800
811578115681155
81155 C M13+M3
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, showing both “G.R.Mafia” overprint and “G.R.Post 6 cents
Mafia” surcharge on the same stamp, slight vertical crease, an extremely rare error (SG £2’500+)
800-1’200
81156 C M13+M3
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, showing both “G.R.Mafia” overprint and “G.R.Post 6 cents Mafia”
surcharge on the same stamp, very fine and an extremely rare error (SG £2’500+)
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1981) copy, Brandon (2004)
800-1’200
81157 C M13+M3
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, showing both “G.R.Mafia” overprint and “G.R.Post 6 cents
Mafia” surcharge on the same stamp, very fine and an extremely rare error (SG £2’500+)
800-1’200

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81158 81159 81161 81162
81158 C M14
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, light crease, otherwise very fine and rare
(SG £2’250)
600-800
81159 C M14
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, showing surcharge applied at an angle,
very fine and rare (SG £2’250+)
600-800
81160 H / 48 M15
1915 (May) 6c on 20h black and red on yellow, overprinted in bluish green, used single, cancelled by part
FPO cds, showing INVERTED SURCHARGE, very fine and rare (SG £3’500+)
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1991) & Brandon (2004)
1’000-1’500
81161 G M14
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, used single, tied on small fragment by part FPO
cds, very fine and rare (SG £2’500)
600-800
81162 C M14var
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint bottom sheet marginal vertical pair, showing
DOUBLE SURCHARGE, very fine and a rare error (SG £4’500+)
1’500-2’000
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81163 81164 81165
81163 DCE M14var
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, unused single, showing surcharge applied sideways
reading up, very fine and a rare error (SG £2’250+)
700-1’000
81164 C M14 var
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, showing TREBLE SURCHARGE, very
fine and a rare error (SG £2’250+)
700-1’000
81165 C M14var
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, showing DOUBLE SURCHARGE applied
sideways reading up, very fine and a rare error (SG £2’250+)
700-1’000
81160 81166
81166 C M15
1915 (May) 6c on 20h black and red on yellow, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and rare (SG £3’500)
800-1’200
81167 81168 81169
81167 C M16
1915 (May) 6c on 30h black and carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, vertical gum crease, fine and rare
(SG £4’000)
1’000-1’500
81168 C M17
1915 (May) 6c on 45h black and mauve, overprinted in violet, mint single, very fine and rare (SG £4’000)
1’000-1’500
81169 H M17
1915 (May) 6c on 45h black and mauve, overprinted in bluish green, used single, thin at base and one short
perf., rare (SG £4’000)
Provenance: Marquess of Bute
1’000-1’500

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81170 C M18
1915 (May) 6c on 1m carmine, overprinted in violet, mint single, light crease and paper adherence bottom
right, intense colour and sharp violet surcharge applied at an angle.
A very fine, extremely rare and an outstanding showpiece, one of only three examples recorded, two unused
and one used (SG £40’000)
Expertise: Signed Hoffman-Giesecke
Estimate: £25’000 - £35’000

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81171 DCE M18
1915 (May) 6c on 1r carmine, overprinted in violet, unused without gum, crease and pinhole, intense colour
and sharp violet surcharge
A very fine, extremely rare and an outstanding showpiece, one of only three examples recorded, two unused
and one used (SG £40’000)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2003), Brandon (2003)
Estimate: £20’000 - £30’000
81172 DCE M19
1915 (May) 6c on 2r green,overprinted in violet,unused without gum,intense colour and sharp violet surcharge,
small surrface scuff
A very fine, extremely rare and an outstanding showpiece (SG £45’000)
Estimate: £25’000 - £35’000

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81173 C M20
1915 (May) 6c on 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in violet, mint single, tiny trace of vertical gum crease
and tiny corner crease, vibrant colour and excellent centring.
A very fine and a resplendent example of this remarkable rarity, an outstanding showpiece, one of only three
examples recorded, two unused and one used (SG £50’000)
Expertise: signed Hoffman-Giesecke
Estimate: £30’000 - £40’000
81174 DCE M20
1915 (May) 6c on 3r carmine, overprinted in violet, unused without gum, intense colour and sharp violet
surcharge, well centred, light corner crease
A very fine and a wonderful example of this remarkable rarity, an outstanding showpiece, one of only three
examples recorded, two unused and one used (SG £50’000)
Estimate: £20’000 - £30’000

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81175 DCE
1915 Zanzibar 6c on 6c carmine, overprinted in violet, unused stuck to paper, sharp violet surcharge, very
fine and a very rare usage of the “G.R. POST 6 CENTS MAFIA” handstamp on the issues of Zanzibar
1’500-2’000
1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
81176 81180
81176 C J M21
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprint, mint block of four, corner crease plus a perf. thin, o/w
fine and scarce (SG £3’600)
800-1’200
81177 81178 81179
81177 C M21
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £900)
200-300
81178 C M21
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £900)
200-300
81179 C M21
1915 (Sept.) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint, mint single, some tropicalisation, still fine and
scarce (SG £900)
200-300

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81180 H J / 52 M21
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint, block of four tied by MAFIA 20 OC 15 cds in blue
on piece, tear at upper left and light surface abrasion, otherwise very fine and rare (SG £5’600+)
1’200-2’000
81181 G M21
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint, lightly used single on piece, fine and scarce
(SG £1’400). Cert. Brandon (2004)
300-400
81182 F M21
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermilion with bluish green overprint, tied by MAFIA 20 OC 15 cds in blue on 1a Uganda
postal stationery to Nairobi, some small rust spots, fine and an exceptional franking featured on the front
cover of the 1971 “Col. Danson” auction catalogue
Provenance : Col. Danson
1’200-2’000
81183 C M22
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with violet overprint, mint block of four, small faults, scarce (SG £1’100)
1’000-1’500

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81184 C M22
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100
240-360
81185 C M22
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with violet overprint,, mint marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
240-360
81186 H M22
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with bluish green overprint, used with manuscript cancel “18 I 16”, very fine and
scarce (SG £1’100)
300-400
8118881187
81187 CC M23
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overprint, never hinged corner marginal single, very fine and
scarce (SG £1’100)
300-500
81188 C J M23
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overprint, mint block of four, slight thin at top left and vertical
crease at right, fresh and scarce (SG £4’400)
700-1’000
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81189 81190
81189 C M23
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’500)
260-340
81190 C M24
1915 (Sept) 50h slate with bluish green overprint, mint single, horizontal crease o/w fine (SG £1’100)
200-300
81191 C M24a
1915 (Sept) 50h slate with bluish green overprint, vertical pair, one without overprint, mint, very fine and
very rare (SG £12’000)
3’000-4’000
81192 C J M25
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with violet overprint, mint marginal block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £4’400)
1’000-1’500

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81193 C M25
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
260-340
81194 C M25
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
260-340
81195 C J M26
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with violet overprint, mint block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £4’400)
1’000-1’500
81196 C M26
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with violet overprint, mint marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Provenance: Col. Danson
260-340
81197 C M26
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with bluish green overprint, mint single, slightly tropicalised, very fine and scarce
(SG £1’100)
200-300
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81198 F M21-M26
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa to 25 heller with bluish green overprint, complete set tied by MAFIA 20 OC 15 cds on
O.H.M.S. envelope to Nairobi, central filing crease away from stamps, very fine and very rare
Expertise: Signed Georg Bühler
2’000-3’000
8120081199
81199 C
1915 (Sept) Type M3 violet overprint on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint pair, six or seven recorded
examples according to Gibbs, very fine & extremely rare (Gibbs 45)
1’000-1’500
81200 C
1915 (Sept) Type M3 violet overprint on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, six or seven
recorded examples according to Gibbs, very fine & extremely rare (Gibbs 45)
500-800
81201 81202
81201 C
1915 (Sept) Type M3 violet overprint on Zanzibar 1c grey, mint single, rare
200-300
81202 C
1915 (Sept) Type M3 violet overprint on Zanzibar 3c green, mint single, rare
200-300

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81203 C
1915 (Sept) Type M3 violet overprint on Zanzibar 15c blue, se-tenant with 15c blue bearing violet MAFIA /
G.R. 2-line overprint, extremely rare, cert. Holcombe (1996), Brandon (2004)
400-600
81204 C P
1915 (Sept) Boxed-type O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA violet overprint on Zanzibar 1c grey, 3c green, 6c carmine and
15c blue, mint, rare
700-1’000
1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle and “G. R / POST / MAFIA” Overprint on GEA Fiscals
812078120681205
812108120981208
81205 C M27
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint and further type M4 overprint in violet, mint single,
very fine and scarce (SG £1’400), cert. Brandon (2004)
300-400
81206 DCE M27
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint and further type M4 INVERTED overprint in bluish
green, unused single, faded, scarce (SG £1’400), cert. BPA (1994)
300-400
81207 C M29
1915 (Sept) 25h green with bluish green overprint and further type M4 overprint in violet, mint single, slight
crease at left, scarce (SG £1’500), cert. Brandon (2004)
300-400

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81208 C / 58 M30
1915 (Sept) 50h slate with bluish green overprint and further type M4 overprint in violet, mint single, very
fine and scarce (SG £1’500), cert. Brandon (2004)
300-400
81209 C / 58 M32
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with bluish green overprint and further type M4 overprint in bluish green, mint single,
very fine and scarce (SG £1’500)
300-400
81210 C / 58 M32
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with bluish green overprint and further type M4 overprint in bluish green, mint single,
very fine and scarce (SG £1’500), cert. Brandon (2004)
300-400
81211 F M27-32
1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complete set of six values with bluish green overprint and further
type M4 overprint in bluish green, on OHMS envelope addressed locally, one short perf. of no importance for
this rarity, very fine and rare
3’000-5’000
81212 F M27-32
type M4 overprint in bluish green, on OHMS envelope addressed to Zanzibar, circular overprints have also
had served as cancellation, a few irregular perfs of no importance for this rarity, very fine
Provenance: Illustrated in Gibbs p.248
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004), Eichele (2004)
3’000-5’000

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81213 F M27-32
type M4 overprint in bluish green, tied by violet MAFIA 6 JY 16 cds on envelope addressed to Nairobi and
the corrected to Zanzibar (JY 7 16 backstamp), a few irregular perfs of no importance for this rarity, very fine
3’000-5’000
81214 F M27-32
type M4 overprint in violet, on an OHMS envelope addressed to London. The 27 pesa has been struck twice
- both INVERTED, lifted and replaced, the type M4 handstamp has been struck after the stamps were put on
the envelope, very fine an rare
Provenance: Danson, lot 1520, Robson Lowe auction May 1971
3’000-5’000

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1915 (Sep) “G. R / POST / MAFIA” Type 4 Overprint Only on GEA
81215 81216 81217
81215 C
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in violet, mint single, very
fine and very rare (Gibbs 54)
500-800
81216 DCE
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in black, unused single,
fine and very rare (Gibbs 54)
400-700
81217 H
1915 (Sept) 27 pesa with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, used with bluish
green MAFIA / 25 AU 16 cds, very fine and very rare (Gibbs 54)
500-800
81218 81219 81220 81221
81218 C
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in violet, mint single, very fine
and very rare (Gibbs 55)
500-800
81219 DCE
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in black, marginal unused
single, one short perf. at top, very rare (Gibbs 55)
300-400
81220 H
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, used with bluish
green MAFIA / 25 AU 16 cds, very fine and very rare (Gibbs 55)
500-800
81221 H
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, used with bluish
green MAFIA cds, two slightly shorter perf. at bottom o/w fine and very rare (Gibbs 55)
400-700

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81222 81223 81224
81222 C
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in violet, mint single, very fine
and very rare (Gibbs 56)
500-800
81223 DCE
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in black, unused single, fine
and very rare (Gibbs 56), cert. BPA (1959)
400-700
81224 H M29var
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, used with
bluish green MAFIA / 25 AU 16 cds, very fine and very rare (Gibbs 56)
500-800
81225 81226
81225 C
1915 (Sept) 50h slate with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in violet, mint single, very fine and
very rare (Gibbs 57)
500-800
81226 DCE
1915 (Sept) 50h slate with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in black, unused single, one short
perf. at top o/w fine and very rare (Gibbs 57), cert. BPA (1959)
300-400
81227 81228 81229 81230
81227 C
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in violet, mint single, very fine and
500-800
81228 DCE
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in black, unused single, some irregular
perfs o/w fine and very rare (Gibbs 58), cert. BPA (1959)
300-400
81229 H
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, used with bluish green
MAFIA cds, very fine and very rare (Gibbs 58)
500-800
81230 H
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, used with bluish green
MAFIA 25 AU 16 cds, very fine and very rare (Gibbs 58)
500-800

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81231 G
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, tied by bluish green
MAFIA 1 SP 16 cds on small piece, very fine and very rare (Gibbs 58)
Note: Illustrated in Gibbs p.253
500-800
8123481232 81233
81232 DCE
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in black, unused single, one short
perf. at bottom o/w fine and very rare (Gibbs 59)
300-400
81233 H
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in bluish green, used with bluish
green MAFIA cds, very fine and very rare (Gibbs 59)
500-800
81234 C M32var
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with only type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) overprint in violet, mint single, very fine and
500-800
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81235 F
1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complete set of six values with only type M4 G.R. / POST / MAFIA
overprint in bluish green, tied by blue MAFIA 25 AU 16 cds on registered OHMS envelope addressed to
MOMBASA, a few irregular perfs of no importance for this rarity, very fine
Provenance: Gibbs, illustrated in his handbook on page 254
Expertise: cert. Brandon (2004)
3’000-5’000
8123781236
81236 C
1915 Type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) black overprint on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint single,
extremely rare, Gibbs recorded three examples with black overprint (Gibbs 60)
1’000-1’500
81237 F
1915 Type M4 (G.R. / POST / MAFIA) black overprint on 4h green postal stationery card addressed to London,
extremely rare, Holcombe recorded only one other postal stationery card with this overprint (Gibbs PS2)
1’000-1’500

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1915 (Nov) “G. R / POST / MAFIA” Type 4 Overprint on India I.E.F. Issues
81238 CC C J M33
1915 (Nov) 3p grey with green overprints, never hinged block of eight with interpanneau margin at top, very fine
(SG £336+)
120-200
81239 CC J M33
1915 (Nov) 3p grey with green overprints, never hinged block of eighteen, very fine (SG £756+)
150-200
81240 H M33a
1915 (Nov) 3p grey in pair (dull blue overprint), right example without overprint, cancelled MAFIA 15 AU 16,
very fine (SG £1’900)
400-700

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81241
81242
81243
81241 CC C J M34
1915 (Nov) 1/2a green with green overprints, mint block of twelve with interpanneau margin at bottom, very
fine (SG £1’320+)
300-400
81242 H M34a
1915 (Nov) 1/2a green in pair (dull blue overprint), right example without overprint, cancelled MAFIA 15 AU
16, very fine (SG £1’900)
400-700
81243 C M34var
1915 (Nov) 1/2a light green with inverted blue overprint, mint single, fine & scarce
200-300
81244 81245
81244 C M38
1915 (Nov) 3a orange with inverted black overprint, mint single, very fine
120-200
81245 C M38a
1915 (Nov) 3a orange in pair (dull blue overprint), right example without overprint, cancelled MAFIA 15 AU
16, very fine (SG £3’500)
700-1’000

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81246 81247 81248
81246 H M38a
1915 (Nov) 3a orange in pair (dull blue overprint), left example without overprint, cancelled MAFIA 15 AU 16,
corner perf. missing (SG £3’500)
400-600
81247 C M38var
1915 (Nov) 3a orange with inverted black overprint, mint single with interpane margin at bottom, a couple of
toned perfs and slight fault at bottom margin, fresh & fine
120-200
81248 H M40a
1915 (Nov) 8a deep magenta in pair (dull blue overprint), bottom example without overprint, cancelled MAFIA
15 AU 16, very fine (SG £3’750)
750-1’000
81249 CC M41var
1915 (Nov) 12a carmine-red with inverted blue overprint, never hinged single, vertical crease and usual light
toning, very fine
200-300
81250 81251ex
81250 CC M42var
1915 (Nov) 1r red-brown and deep blue-green with inverted blue overprint, never hinged single, horizontal
crease and usual light toning, very fine
200-300
81251 C M42var
1915 (Nov) 1r red-brown and 2a purple, both with inverted overprints plus three other values which have
forged overprints for comparison, fine
400-700

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81252ex 81253
81252 H J M34,36,38
1915 (Nov) 1/2a green, 2a purple and 3a orange, all with black overprints and in blocks of four, used with
22 SP 16 cds, a fine trio
500-800
81253 H M34,35var
1915 (Nov) 1/2a green and 1a aniline-carmine,singles with inverted blue overprints,lightly used,fine and scarce
200-300
81254 C M34-38
1915 (Nov) 1/2a green, 1a aniline carmine, 2a purple, 2a6d ultramarine, 3a orange with dull blue overprints, all
in vertical pairs, each time with bottom example showing inverted overprint, small faults
500-800
81255ex 81256ex
81255 H M34, 35, 42
1915 (Nov) Used trio comprising 1/2a green, two 1a aniline carmine and 1r red-brown, the 1r, all with dull
blue overprint, signed Holcombe, fine (SG £1’040)
200-300
81256 C DCE M33-42
1915 (Nov) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, exceptional mint/unused accumulation with black
or bluish-green overprints, comprising five 3p, five 1/2a, six 1a, seven 2a, four 2 1/2a, five 3a, three 4a, eight
8a and five 1r including one with double ovpt, a fine group (SG £8’925)
2’000-3’000

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81257 G M33-42
1915 (Nov) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green with dull blue overprint, complete set of ten tied
by bluish green MAFIA 17 AU 15 cds on two OHMS fragments, very fine (SG £2’750)
600-800
81258
81259
81258 F M33-42
1915 (Nov) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green with dull blue overprint, complete set of ten tied
by bluish green MAFIA 17 AU 16 cds on registered cover to Nairobi, very fine and rare
2’000-3’000
81259 F M33,34
1915 (Nov) 3p grey (2) and 1/2a light green with green overprints, handstamp used as combined overprint
and cancellation on envelope with blue MAFIA DE 14 16 cds to England, reverse bears ZANZIBAR DE 18 /
16 transit, very fine and rare
Provenance: Gibbs
Expertise: BPA (1982)
1’000-1’500

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81260 F M35
1915 (Nov) 1a aniline-carmine with black overprint, handstamp used as combined overprint and cancellation
on censored envelope to Zanzibar (DE 29.15 arrival bs), 1a with rounded corner, very fine and rare censored
commercial cover
Provenance: Gibbs
1’000-1’500
81261 F M35
1915 (Nov) 1a aniline-carmine with blue INVERTED overprint, handstamp used as combined overprint and
cancellation on censored envelope to Zanzibar (FEB 26 16 arrival bs tying adhesive), very fine and rare
1’000-1’500

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81262 F M35
1915 (Nov) 1a aniline-carmine with SIDEWAYS black overprint, handstamp used as combined overprint and
cancellation on envelope to Zanzibar (JA 15 16 arrival bs tying adhesive), very fine and rare
1’000-1’500
81263 F M35
1915 (Nov) 1a aniline-carmine with blue overprint tied by blue MAFIA 6 JY 16 cds on neat envelope to
Zanzibar, reverse bears ZANZIBAR JY 7 16 arrival cds, very fine
400-700

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1917 (Apr) “G. R. / Post / MAFIA” Type 5 Overprint on India I.E.F. Issues
81264 81266
81264 CC C J M43
1917 (Apr) 3p grey with dull blue overprint, mint block of four, very fine
120-200
81265 H M44a
1917 (Apr) 1/2a dull green in pair (dull blue overprint), right example without overprint, cancelled MAFIA 22
FE 17, very fine and rare (SG £3’750)
750-1’000
81266 CC C J M45
1917 (Apr) 1a aniline carmine with dull blue overprint, mint marginal block of four, very fine (SG £480)
120-200
81267 81269
81267 CC J M45
1917 (Apr) 1a aniline carmine with black overprint, never hinged block of six, one light corner crease o/w
very fine (SG £720)
Expertise: Cert. BPA
150-200

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81268 H M45var
1917 (Apr) 1a aniline carmine, INVERTED overprint in violet, tiny scuff, scarce
200-300
81269 CC J / 72 M46
1917 (Apr) 2a purple with dull blue overprint, never hinged marginal block of four, light crease on bottom pair
and some perf. separations o/w very fine (SG £760)
150-200
81270 CC M48
1917 (Apr) 3a orange with dull blue overprint, never hinged interpane strip of six, hinge in upper selvage only,
corner crease at lower left, fine (SG £900)
200-300
81271ex 81272ex
81271 C M43-52
1917 (Apr) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, exceptional mint/unused accumulation with black
or bluish-green overprints, comprising three 3p, three 1/2a, three 1a, two 2a, three 2 1/2a, four 3a,two 4a,
two 8a and four 1r, a fine group (SG £7’730)
1’500-2’000
81272 H M43-52
1917 (Apr) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, exceptional used accumulation with black or
bluish-green overprints, comprising four 3p, three 1/2a, two 1a, three 2a, two 2 1/2a, three 3a, four 4a, four
8a and two 1r, a fine group (SG £7’625)
1’500-2’000

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81273 G M43-52
1917 (Apr) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, complete set of ten tied by blue MAFIA AP 3 17
cds on four small fragments, very fine (SG £2’750+)
500-800
81274 F M43-50
1917 (Apr) 3p grey to 8d purple, six singles tied by double-ring MAFIA NO 19 1916 cds on official
unaddressed cover, very fine (SG £1’840+)
700-1’000

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81275 F M43-52
1917 (Apr) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, complete set of ten tied by double-ring MAFIA NO
19 1916 cds on reversed of unaddressed cover, very fine (SG £2’750+)
700-1’000
81276 G M43-M52
1917 (Apr) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, complete set of ten tied by blue violet w/o MAFIA cds
on large fragment, three discoloured adhesives, the 1a also tied by ZANZIBAR arrival cds, fine (SG £2’750+)
500-800

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81277 F M43-52
1917 (Apr) 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue-green, complete set of ten tied by double-ring MAFIA NO
19 1916 cds on locally addressed cover, very fine (SG £2’750+)
700-1’000
81278 81279
81278 F
1917 (Apr) 1/4a grey postal stationery card with violet overprint, unused, very fine
200-300
81279 F
1917 (Apr) 1/4a grey postal stationery card with violet overprint, cancelled to order by double-ring MAFIA
JA 23 1915 cds, light stains
200-300

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81280
81281
81280 F
1917 (Apr) 1/4a grey postal stationery card with violet overprint, cancelled to order by double-ring MAFIA
JA 23 1915 cds, usual toning, fine
200-300
81281 F
1917 (Apr) 1a carmine postal stationery card with black overprint, cancelled to order by double-ring MAFIA
JA 23 1915 cds, fine
200-300
1917 (Apr) “G.R. / Post / MAFIA” Type 5 Overprint on GEA Issues
81282 81283 81284
81282 H
German East Africa fiscal 24 pesa vermilion with O.H.B.M.S MAFIA overprint in violet plus type M5 G.R. /
Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-ring MAFIA cds in black, fine and scarce
200-300
81283 H
German East Africa fiscal 12 1/2h drab with O.H.B.M.S MAFIA overprint in bluish green plus type M5 G.R. /
Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-ring MAFIA cds in black, fine and scarce
200-300
81284 H
German East Africa fiscal 25h dull green with O.H.B.M.S MAFIA overprint in black plus type M5 G.R. / Post /
MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-ring MAFIA cds in black, fine and scarce
200-300

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81285 81286 81287 81288
81289 81290 81291 81292
8129481293
81285 H
German East Africa fiscal 1r lilac with O.H.B.M.S MAFIA overprint in dull blue plus type M5 G.R. / Post /
MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-ring MAFIA cds in black and manuscript, fine and scarce
200-300
81286 H
German East Africa fiscal 1r lilac with O.H.B.M.S MAFIA overprint in dull blue plus type M5 G.R. / Post /
MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-ring MAFIA cds in black and manuscript, fine and scarce
200-300
81287 H
German East Africa fiscal 12 1/2h drab with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, used with
double-ring MAFIA cds in black, fine and scarce
200-300
81288 C
German East Africa fiscal 25h dull green with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in dull blue, used with
200-300
81289 H
German East Africa fiscal 25h dull green with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in dull blue, used with
200-300
81290 H
German East Africa fiscal 50h slate with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-
ring MAFIA cds in black, fine and scarce
200-300
81291 H
German East Africa fiscal 50h slate with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-
ring MAFIA cds in black, fine and scarce
200-300
81292 H
German East Africa fiscal 25h grey with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-ring
MAFIA cds in black, fine and scarce
200-300
81293 H
German EastAfrica fiscal 25h grey with O.H.B.M.S MAFIA overprint in dull blue plus type M5 G.R./ Post / MAFIA
overprint in violet, used with double-ring MAFIA cds in black, short perf at bottom, scarce, Cert. BPA (1996)
120-200
81294 H
German East Africa fiscal 25h grey with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, used with double-ring
MAFIA cds in black, corner crease, scarce
120-200

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79
81295 H
German East Africa Yacht type 2 1/2h brown, 7 1/2h carmine and 45h black and mauve, with type M5 G.R. /
Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, no gum and overprint possibly used as cancellation, fine and scarce
300-400
81296 H
German East Africa Yacht type 7 1/2h carmine with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in violet, no gum
and overprint possibly used as cancellation, fine and scarce
120-200
81297 C
German East Africa Yacht type 4h green, 7 1/2h carmine, 30h black and carmne and 45h black and mauve,
with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in black, mint, heavy hinging, fine and scarce
400-600
81298 F
German East Africa Yacht type 4h green postal stationery with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in black,
cancelled by favour by MAFIA JA 23 15 double-ring cds, stains and abrasion at top right
Expertise: cert. BPA (1986)
200-300

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81299 G
German East Africa Yacht type 7 1/2h carmine postal stationery cut-out with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA
overprint in black, cancelled by favour by MAFIA JA 23 15 double-ring cds
120-200
Other Issues
81300ex 81301ex
81300 C
1921-21 K.U.T overprinted G.E.A, the 1917 set of 10 values with type M5 G.R. / Post / MAFIA overprint in
violet, mint, some toning and 50c with fault, still fine and scarce
Expertise: BPA (2003)
400-700
81301 H
India KGV overprinted I.E.F selection of 3p grey to 1r red-brown and deep blue green cancelled by blue
MAFIA 28 OC or 17 NO 16 cancels comprising three 3p grey, three 1/2a light green, nine 1a aniline carmine,
one 2a purple, one 2 1/2a ultramarine, two 3a orange, one 4a olive-green, one 8a deep magenta, one 12a
carmine-lake and one 1r, scarce group
500-800
81302 C
German East Africa 1901-20 sets: mint 1901 set (11 values), mint 1905-19 set (8 values) and mint 1905-
20 set (11 values), fine
100-150

MonacoPhil 2017
David Feldman SA is looking forward to attending Monacophil 2017 from November 30 to
December 2, 2017, a key event in the philatelic calendar and one not to be missed.
There, you will be able to:
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Our entire team of experts will attend the exhibition and will be happy to meet personally new
and existing clients. Find them at our stand (E1 & E2).
• View a selection of lots from our next auction series
We will be taking a selection of single lots from our Finland, French Levant, Mafia Island and
Mauritius auctions for a special viewing in Monaco.
If you have a request to view a specific lot, please contact us and we will do our best to
accommodate you. Please email us at info@davidfeldman.com.
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