TANGANYIKA 1915 SGM35/var Used

Stock Code: P223000398

1915 (Nov)-16 1a aniline carmine, two examples with type M4 "MAFIA" H/S (applied inverted), respectively in violet and in dull blue. The former (minor blemishes) the very rare (and generally unrecognised !) early type of the H/S with the "G" over the "P" of "POST" and a clear STOP after the "R", the latter the normal (later) type with "G" offset to left of the "P" and "no stop after R" (as usual). A fascinating and desirable pair of usages from the pre-July 1916 period, with type M4 used as combined overprint and postmark. [Study of the few dated examples seen indicates that the later normal type was already in use by Feb 1916. A further distinction is provided by the spacing between the "G." and "R" which is 4½mm in the later type, but barely 4mm in the early type, which we have never previously offered for sale].

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