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lot # 3367 - World BRITISH OCCUP OF ITALIAN COLONIES

Thursday Feb 02, 2023 12:00 Australia/Sydney

Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation' opts on Italian East Africa Pictorials set of BLACK opts 20c/10c-2L/1L, as normal set has red opts on these vals. (These opts on Italian postage stamps, & also on revenue stamps, were prepared on orders of the South African forces that had captured the region. But due to objections from London were never issued & most of the stock was destroyed). VF MNH. Unlisted in SG but listed in Italian catalogues & mentioned in Robson Lowe Encyclopedia. Sass 2/I - 7/I cat €11,000+ Very rare & almost never offered, especially MNH. 2009 Bottachi photo cert (5). (P)
Estimate A$5000

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