1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, 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 12.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 429.
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1
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Corinphila Auction 291-297 Nov Dec 2022
Sale 291: General Catalogue Europe & Overseas (Lot 1-1635)
plus six Special Catalogues:
Sale 292: The Ing. Provera Collection (part V) (Lots: 3001-3670)
Sale 293: Austria & Lombardy-Venetia ‘The Collection WALDVIERTEL’ (Lots 4001-4331)
Sale 294: Great Britain Special Catalogue (Lots 5001-5475)
Sale 295: The Besançon Collection Series: British Commonwealth (Lots 6001-6754)
Sale 296: Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Lots 8001-8711 plus 9001-9778)
Sale 297: The DUBOIS Collection (part I) Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia (Lots 10001-10703)
See also our auction Schedule:
Catalogue 295 |
British Commonwealth |
The Besançon Collection Ceylon, British Central & East Africa, Bushire |
6001-6754 |
Monday, Nov. 28 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
British Commonwealth |
Australia -Trinidad & Tobago |
1-258 |
Monday, Nov 28 |
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Catalogue 297 |
Australia & Australian States |
The Dubois Collection (part I) |
10001-10703 |
Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 294 |
Great Britain |
Special Collections |
5001-5475 |
Tuesday, Nov.29 |
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Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe A-N |
259-761 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe O-Z |
762-1073 |
Wednesday, Nov.30 |
13.30h CET |
Catalogue 293 |
Austria Special Collection |
‘Waldviertel’ (part I) |
4001-4331 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
17.00h CET |
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Catalogue 292 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V) |
Italy, France Europe & Overseas |
3001-3670 |
Thursday, Dec. 1 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Americas North-Central & South America |
USA - Venezuela |
1074-1385 |
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Catalogue 291 |
Overseas |
Afghanistan – Tibet + All World Collections |
1386-1635 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1907 and later issues |
9001-9498 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
11.30h CET |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Collections & Accumulations |
9499-9778 |
Friday Dec. 2 |
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Catalogue 296 |
Classic Switzerland |
Classic Switzerland |
8001-8368 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
10.00h CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1854 -1900 |
8369-8711 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
14.00h CET |
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Lot #6544 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fresh colour but centred to upper right, part og. Just 30 stamps overprinted thus and very scarce. Cert. BPA (1984) Gibbs 3A / Gi = £ 650.
Lot #6545 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, 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 13.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 430.
Lot #6546 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink, large part og. A fresh and fine multiple of great scarcity. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 3Cb / Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot...
Lot #6547 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. blue, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example with large part og. A rare stamp with approximately 40 examples issued. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 4A / Gi = £ 650.
Lot #6548 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, a fine unused example, marginal from right of sheet with slight purple ink over-run on margin, fresh colour, unmounted og. A splendid example of a very rare stamp with just 20 to 30 believed overprinted Gi = £ 900.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 1020.
Lot #6549 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Probably just 3 sheets overprinted and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 5C / Gi = £ 350.
Lot #6550 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, 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 from the signature on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 200 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and...
Lot #6551 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet with large part og. Tiny corner bend and minimal stain from the handstamp showing through on reverse but not affecting the excellent appearance. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued Gibbs 6A / Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Anna Barbour, daughter of Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay DSO, Governor of Mafia...
Lot #6552 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, 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 16 = states between 4 to 6 examples recorded.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 432.
Lot #6553 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example centred to left with large part og. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 7A / Gi = £ 1'100.
Lot #6554 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet showing "Deutsch-Os" imprint in margin, right hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", the left stamp with pulled perf. at top otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Gibbs states "one unused pair recorded to date" however there was another pair offered (without certificate) in the...
Lot #6555 - 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. Probably just 2 sheets overprinted and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gibbs 7C / Gi = £ 500.
Lot #6556 - brit. colonies tanganyika
Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 1 r. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, wwell centred and of fresh rich colour, the sheet margin with additional paper repair away from the adhesive, traces of aging on large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 15 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to...
Lot #6557 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2 r. green, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused well centred example, of fine fresh colour, minor gum wrinkle on superb 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. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 245. Signed Holcombe....
Lot #6558 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 3 r. blue-black & red, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish-violet, a fine unused well centred example, one blunted perf. at right, of fine fresh colour, somewhat browned 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 12 examples were overprinted in reddish violet....
Lot #6559 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, 7½ h. carmine and 15 h. ultramarine, unused examples all with variety "G. R. / MAFIA" handstamped overprint omitted, with manuscript "G R / Mafia / JDM" in black ink of Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare group. All signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1958) for the 4 heller.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1096.
Lot #6560 - 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 horizontal pair, of superb appearance, variety "Handstamped Overprint Omittted" on the right hand stamp, cancelled by "F.PO. / 343" datestamp in black. Unique - this being the sole pair recorded by Gibbs. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 19c / Gi = £ 7'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May...
Lot #6561 - 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, of fresh appearance, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", cancelled by "F.PO. / 343" datestamp in black. Rare - just 5 or 6 stamps believed to have been overprinted thus in error. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 19b / Gi = £ 2'750+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1096.
Lot #6562 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare - just 30 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 21/ Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1477; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1101.
Lot #6563 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in green, a used example, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted". Small age spot on reverse at base just shows through to the front of the stamp. Just 50 stamps overprinted, this being one of just two examples recorded with inverted overprint (the other is overprinted in black). A rarity. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 21b / Gi...
Lot #6564 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in green, a used example tied to small piece by part "F.P.O. 343" datestamp, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted". Just 30 stamps overprinted, this being one of just two examples recorded with inverted overprint, both are on piece. Signed Kilian. Cert. Jürgen Kilian (1985) Gibbs 22b / Gi = unlisted.rnrn
Lot #6565 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - just 20 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe, Hoffman Giesecke. Certs. Giesecke (1962), Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 23 / Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1107.
Lot #6566 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 12½ h. drab, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity.
Lot #6567 - brit. colonies tanganyika
1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 50 h. slate, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity.
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