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WORLD: BRITISH OCCUP OF ITALIAN COLONIES
Lot
Description
Status
4284
1943 MEF opt KGVI set 1d to 10/-, plus 1942 opt Postage Due set ½d to 10/-, being UPU distribution 'specimens' with the 1/- to 10/- & the 1/- Postage Due opt SPECIMEN & the rest normals. VF fresh MLH. SG M11-21s, MD1-4, MD5s cat £856. Rare original collection from Portugal post office UPU specimen archive. (16) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$400
4285
1942 'M.E.F' opt KGVI 1d scarlet blk of 4 opt SG Type M2a with rough lettering & round dots UL stamp variety similar 'sliced M' variety. VF M/MUH. Sc 1b cat U$130 for singles + premium for blk.
 AVAILABLE at A$60
4286
1943-47 'MEF' opt KGVI set 1/- to 10/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG M18-21s cat £650. Rare genuine set & certificate can be obtained on request. (4) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$500
4287
1943-47 'MEF.' opt KGVI 2/6, 5/- & 10/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG M19-21s est cat £550 as specimens. Rare genuine opts & certificate can be obtained on request. (3) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$275
4288
1943-47 MEF opt KGVI 5/- red, opt SPECIMEN. VF M. SG M20s cat £32 as normal, or est cat £240 as specimen. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
4289
1943-47 MEF opt KGVI 10/- ultramarine, opt SPECIMEN. VF M. SG M21s cat £48 as normal, or est cat £350 as specimen. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
4290
Eritrea: 1950 'BA Eritrea' opt KGVI set 5c on ½d - 10s on 10/-. VF fresh M/MLH. SG E13-25 cat £100. (13)
 AVAILABLE at A$35
4291
Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation' opts on Italian East Africa Pictorials set 10c/5c-10L/5L. (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 fresh MUH. Unlisted in SG but fully listed in Italian catalogues & Michel & mentioned in Robson Lowe Encyclopedia. Sass 1-9 cat €5500+ & underpriced as it is a very rare set, especially in MUH condition. 1998 Raybaudi & 2017 Ceremuga photo certs. (9) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1600
4292
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 MUH. 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 MUH. 2009 Bottachi photo cert (5). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2700
4293
Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation Postage' opts on Italian Africa Colonies Revenues 2L- 10L inc both issues of 4, plus 40L high value. (These opts on Italian revenue stamps, plus also on postage stamps, were prepared on orders of the South African forces that captured the region. But due to objections from London were never issued & most of the stock destroyed). VF fresh MUH. Unlisted SG, but mentioned in Robson Lowe, & fully listed in Italian & Michel cats, Sass 11-17 & 19 cat €10,200+. Almost never offered issue with the 40L especially rare, particularly MUH. Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo cert for the 40L rarity, Ceremuga photo cert for 2nd 4L & Raybaudi photo cert for others. (8) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2700
4294
Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation POSTAGE' opts on Italian Africa Colonies Revenues 2L- 4L, 8L/10L & 10L. VF MUH. Unlisted SG, but listed in Italian & Michel cats, mentioned in Robson Lowe. Sass 11-13 & 16-17 cat €1200+. Rare stamps. 2011 Ceremuga photo cert. (5) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$375
4295
Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation / POSTAGE' opt on Italian Africa Colonies Revenue 2L, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Sass 11a cat €10,000+. Extremely rare with only several recorded & this is almost certainly the best condition example of them. 2011 Dr Colla AIEP & 2016 Ceremuga photo certs. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$4000
4296
Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation Postage' opt on Italian Africa Colonies Revenue 3L. F-VF MUH. Sass 12 cat €250 & undercatalogued as hardly ever seen. 2011 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
4297
Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation / POSTAGE' opt on Italian Africa Colonies Revenue 40L, error opt diag misplaced & fully TRANSPOSED. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Sass 19b(var) cat €6500 for normal shift, so est at least double, €13,000 for such transposed. Extremely rare with only several shifted opts recorded & this is the only one with transposed opt known to us. 1996 Dr Colla AIEP & 2016 Ceremuga photo certs. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$4000
4298
Somalia: 1943-50 Collection inc 1943-46 'EAF' opt KGVI set 1d-2/6, the 1/- & 2/6 opt SPECIMEN, 1948 'BMA Somalia' opt KGVI set 5c-5s & 1950 'BA Somalia' opt KGVI set 5c-5s, all being UPU distribution 'specimens' for the Portuguese Postal Authorities. All diff. VF fresh MLH. SG S1-S7, S8-S9s, S10-31 cat £442. Rare original collection from Portugal post office UPU specimen archive. (31) (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$220
4299
Somalia: 1943-46 EAF opt KGVI 2/6 yellow-green, opt SPECIMEN. VF M. SG S9a cat £42 as normal, or est cat £265 as specimen. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
4300
Tripolitania: 1948 'BMA Tripolitania' opt KGVI set 1M on ½d - 240M on 10/-. VF fresh MUH. SG T1-13 cat £70. (13)
 AVAILABLE at A$55
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