380th Auction

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 1a. analine-carmine, vertical tête-bêche pair, the lower stamp thus with inverted overprint, without gum, some paper adherence, slightly washed, otherwise fine and very rare, certificate BPA (1959)

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 1a. carmine, tied by violet handstamp "G.R. POST MAFIA" to small piece, few nibbed perfs at top, otherwise fine, a very interesting and rare item, opinion Holcombe (1997)

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 2a. purple, vertical tête-bêche pair, the lower stamp thus with inverted overprint, without gum, some paper adherence, slightly washed, otherwise fine and very rare, certificate BPA (1959

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 2½a. ultramarine, vertical tête-bêche pair, the lower stamp thus with inverted overprint, without gum, some paper adherence, slightly washed, otherwise fine and very rare, certificate BPA (1959

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 3a. orange, vertical tête-bêche pair, the lower stamp thus with inverted overprint, without gum, some paper adherence, slightly washed, upper stamp horizontal crease, otherwise fine and very rare, certificate BPA (1959)

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 12a. carmine-lake, three singles, all fresh color and good perforation, with overprints in three different shades, unused, very fine, scarce

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 1r. red-brown/deep blue-green from the upper left sheet corner, with inverted overprint, unused, thin in outer margin only, very fine and scarce

1917, Indian Expeditionary Forces with new G.R. POST MAFIA overprint: 3p-8a., tied by backdated cds. "MAFIA JA 23 1915" to cover, 2a. faults, otherwise fine, opinion Holcombe (2000)

1917, registered envelope endorsed "O.H.M.S" with Registered handstamp "MAFIA R. No" with handwritten registration number "60" and two-line handstamp "Officer in Charge Mafia" at bottom right, adressed to "E. Koenig postal clerk" in Geneva, Switzerland. reverse with transit marks of "ZANZIBAR JU 21 17" and red "LONDON REGISTERED 2 AU 17", the envelope with some obvious but not disturbing imperfections, in good condition, a very rare cover

1917, Indian Expeditionary Forces Postal stationery card with new G.R. POST MAFIA overprint: ¼a. grey, used with cds. "MAFIA NO 9 1916", a scarce an interesting item, message added at a later date, very fine, opinion Holcombe (2000)