383rd Auction

1915, Internationaler Antwortschein 25 Pfennig/19 Heller mit Stempel "DARESSALAM DOA 20.4.15" in einwandfreier Erhaltung, selten

1915, Internationaler Antwortschein 25 Pfennig/19 Heller mit Stempel "MOROGORO DOA 12.4.15" in einwandfreier Erhaltung, selten

"BISMARCKBURG DOA 7.2.09" auf Kaiseryacht 4 Heller mit Wasserzeichen auf privater Fotokarte mit Text an einen Angehörigen der Schutztruppe in Ostafrika über das Ober-Kommando in Berlin mit durchgestrichenem L3 "Adressat nicht beim Kommando der Schutztruppen/Weiterbeförderung nicht beim Kommando" und Nachsendung nach Blankenburg, gute Erhaltung, Fotoattest R. Steuer VÖB (2000)

"IRANGA DOA 23.12.12" mehrfach klar auf Kaiserxacht 15 Heller und senkrechtes Paar 7 ½ mit Wasserzeichen auf R-Brief der 2. Gewichtsstufe mit handschriftlichem R-Vermerk "Iranga 1030 R" und deutschem Transit-R-Zettel "Vom Auslande über Bahnpost Nr. 19" nach Delft, Niederlande mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag und Marken mit stärkeren Beförderungsspuren bzw. mit Randmängeln unten, trotz der Einschränkungen ein sehr seltener R-Vermerk aus Iranga, im Einfeldt nicht notiert

"MUANZA 5.2.95" recht klar auf bedarfsgebrauchter Ganzsachenkarte 5 Pesa auf 10 Pfennig mit viel Text (datiert Nassa Nov/27/95" an Richard Leakey, Missionar der Church Missonary Society (CMS) in Mengo, Königreich Buganda (heutige Uganda). Die Karte mit kleinem Eckbug, sonst in guter Gesamterhaltung, aus dem Bedarf eine seltene Destination, vorderseitig mit Eigentümer-Stempel "Arthur Rouvroy Bruxelles"

"DSP OST-AFRIKANISCHE HAUPTLINE *k 9.9.0" mehrfach klar vorder- und rückseitig auf eingeschriebener Ansichtskarte mit Mischfrankatur DOA und Zanzibar sowie R-Zettel "Deutsche Seepost Ostafrika-Linie" via London nach Deutschland mit Nachsendung in guter Gesamterhaltung

1923, personally signed letter of confirmation from J.D. Mackay about the creation of the G.R. MAFIA overprints during the occupation "....I certify that the German East Africa stamps overprinted G.R. MAFIA were issued by me for postal purposes....", neatly pasted on cardboard, a very interesting document

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 4h. green, fresh color and good perforation, unused, a very fine example of this rare stamp with approximately only 30 issued, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 7½h. red, fresh color and good perforation, just one blunted perf at bottom, unused, a very fine example of this rare stamp with approximately only 30 issued, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 15h. blue, fresh color and good perforation, just one blunted perf at top right, tiny age spot, unused, a very fine example of this rare stamp with approximately only 30 issued, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 20h. black and red/yellow, with upper sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, a very fine and attractive example of this rare stamp with approximately only 30 issued, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 30h. black and carmine, fresh color and good perforation, just one slightly blunted perf at right, a very fine and attractive example of this rare stamp with approximately only 30 issued, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 30h. black and carmine, vertical pair with left sheet margin, fresh color, bottom stamps few short perfs, otherwise good perforation, mint never hinged, tiny age spots, an exceedingly rare multiple, with approximately only 30 stamps issued

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 45h. black and mauve, fresh color and good perforation, just one slightly blunted perf at right, a very fine and attractive example of this rare stamp with approximately only 30 issued, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 1r. carmine, fresh color, mostly good perforation, just a few very slightly blunted, unused with fresh original gum, an exceptionally rare stamp with just 15 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 stamps were overprinted in black, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 2r. green, fresh color and good perforation, minor ageing, unused with fresh original gum, an exceptionally rare stamp with just 15 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 stamps were overprinted in black, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in black: 3r. blue-black and red, fresh color and good perforation, one blunted perf and one with soaked in gum at lower right, minor ageing, unused with fresh original gum, an exceptionally rare stamp with just 15 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 stamps were overprinted in black, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke a.o.

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in violett: 2½-20h., fresh color and good perforation, 15h. as horizontal pair, just 20h. short perf at top, all washed and without gum, otherwise fine, opinion Holcombe (1997)

1915, G.R. MAFIA handstamp in violett: 2½-15h., fresh color and good perforation, 15h. with upper sheet margin, mint never hinged, one tiny age spot on 2½ resp. 15h., very fine, signed Bühler/ Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 3r. blue-black and red, fresh color, good centring and perforation, unused with usual brownish gum, 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, several known pieces have flaws, a really pristine piece, one of the greatest rarities of the "Mafia" issue, signed Hoffmann Giesecke a.o. and certificate BPA (1947)

G.R. POST 6 CENTS MAFIA: Violet overprint on 20h., with lower sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, hinge remainder in the margin only, a fine and very rare stamp

G.R. POST 6 CENTS MAFIA: Black overprint on 30h. black and carmine, fresh color and good perforation, tied by fieldpost cancellation to small piece, one perf tip with minor ageing spot, otherwise a fine example of this very rare stamp, signed Kilian a.o. and certificate GPS (1983)

G.R. Post MAFIA (Type 5) in blue on Yacht type 4h. green, without gum, slightly washed, otherwise fine. Very interesting item, mentioned in Gibbs page 253, certificate Holcombe (1996; for two values)

1915, O.H.D.M.S. MAFIA: Fiscals "STATISTIK DES WAAREN-VERKEHRS" 24p. tied by cds. "MAFIA 6 JY 16" to small cover to Zanzibar with arrival mark, fine and scarce, certificate BPA (1996)

1915, O.H.D.M.S. MAFIA: Fiscals "STATISTIK DES WAAREN-VERKEHRS" 24p. - 1r. and "ÜBERSETZUNGS-GEBÜHREN" 25h., all fresh color and good centering, 24p. and 25h. small corner crease, few minor imperfections, a very attractive and indeed rare set, with only a handful of complete sets in existence, certificates RPSL (1978) and BPA (1962)

G.  R. POST MAFIA (Type M4) in violet on 7½h. red, fresh color and good perforation, just one blunted perf at upper left, minor ageing, unused, an extremely rare stamp, mentioned in Gibbons footnote and Gibbs on page 253. Signed Holcombe with certificate (1988)

1916, picture postcard (Porters at Rest) from a soldier endorsed "Active service" from "MASARA 08.07.16" via "MOMBASA 17 JY 16" to Paris, long message, slight corner crease, otherwise fine

"Defense du Tanganika * Etat VU POUR LA CENSURE" violet two-line censor mark on Belgian-Congo picture postal stationery 5c. from "KABALO 7-9 1916" to London, small corner crease, otherwise fine

"CENSURE MILITAIRE KIGOMA LE 09/10/17 LE CENSEUR", white censor label on reverse of registered cover originally franked with Ruanda-Urundi 1916  5c.-5fr., 1fr. fell off in transit, see handwritten notation at top left, from "KIGOMA 2 OC 17" to Paris, censor label at right, not deliverable at the address and returned accordingly, various transit stamps on the reverse, some faults, but a very attractive and rare entire

1916, Tombeur-Issue 5c. 5fr., fresh color and good perforation, only 15c. few blunted perfs, a very fine and rare set, signed Baete with certificate (1993)

1915/23, an interesting group of 30 cards and covers, containing postal stationery, registered covers, censor marks etc., mostly good condition

1890/1900, interesting collection incl. Lamu, Zanzibar, Mitläufer and seven covers and postal stationary, including Lamu Mi.-Nr. VL40-VL42c, Zanzibar with a.o. VZ 37e in horizontal pair (repaired, short opinion Wiegand BPP), Mi.No. VZ47b in pair on letter (cleaned and lower backflap missing) and two GSK P21 with text as well as plenty of Mi.-Nr. VO37e and d with many different cancellations and plate flaws and Mi.-Nr. M 50d with cancellation "SAADANI" on piece (signed R. Steuer BPP). The condition is partly somewhat defective, but mostly in good condition, better stamps and cancellations often signed, ex Nagel

1893/1916, comprehensive used collection with complete and better issues, extensive cancellation collection including ship and Travelling Post Office with many on pieces, stamps with margins, gutage pairs, multiples, plate flaws, war dates and other special features and about 20 covers and postal stationary, including GSK P7F black green with text (certificate Pauligk BPP), high-values in larger quantities with a.o. Mi.-No. 19 (over 50x), Mi.-Nr. 20 (34x), Mi.-Nr. 21 (36x), 2x Mi.-Nr. 21bI (certificate Jäschke-L. BPP resp. R. Steuer BPP), multiple Mi.-Nr. 29I, Mi.-Nr. 39 (24x) and Königsberg issue Mi.-Nr. IIb (8x). In addition small part Witu stamps (partly unused) and interesting part fiscal stamps with over 70 unused and used stamps incl. attractive on pieces and multiples. The condition is partly somewhat defective, but mostly in good condition with very many clear cancellations, better often signed resp. with KB, photo findings and certificates, together in three albums, ex Nagel

1893/1919, extensive unused/mint never hinged collection with complete and better issues, colours, plate flaws, multiples, stamps with margins, HAN and other specials, including Mi.-Nr. 11 P1 unused (small repaired spot, certificate Jäschke-L. BPP), Mi.-Nr. 11-21 SP unused (partly defective), Mi.-.No. 21 bI mint never hinged and unused (each with certificate Jäschke-L. BPP), Mi.-Nr. 39 IIAIIa unused (certificate R. Steuer BPP), various se-tenants and booklets with, among others, used Mi.-Nr. 2A (only two se-tenants still available) and H-sheet 2B, 7B, 8B and 9B unused as well as Wuga with various se-tenants, multiples and twice Mi.-Nr. V (each with certificate Jäschke-L. BPP). In addition a small part of banknotes with a.o. 5 rupees, 10 rupees and 50 rupees. The condition is partly somewhat defective, but mostly perfect and many better stamps are signed resp. have KB, photo findings and photo certificates, ex Nagel

1892/1916, extensive collection with over 450 covers, cards and postal stationary from forerunner issues with interesting and better postage paid, registered covers, many different cancellations incl. railway and shipmail with better, incoming mail, destinations, better picture postcards, plenty of private postal stationary, war mail and other specials, ex Nagel

1894/1918, interesting group of 17 covers/cards, including postmark part with among others "KONDOA-IRANGI", "BISMARCKBURG", "MOHORO", as well as registered covers from Moschi, Korogwe, Kilossa, scarce incoming mail from Russia and India, censor and transit postmark "LOURENCO MARQUES", etc.; the condition is partly defective, but mostly in good condition.