U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 9-10, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #672 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN EAST AFRICA 1941 Overprinted "British Occupation" and "Postage", 10c-50L complete set of eleven values, prepared but not issued, centering is better than usual, n.h. and post office fresh, signed A.Diena, with his 1967 certificate for the four key values. A major rarity from both British and Italian Colonies, only a handful of complete sets known to exist, ** Catalog #Sass.10-20 Catalog Value €87,000 | Price Realized $26,000.00 |
 | Lot #673 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN EAST AFRICA 1942 (17 Apr) registered cover from Mogadiscio (Mogadishu, Somalia) to Mombasa, Kenya, franked with “M.E.F.” overprint on KGVI 3d and 5d vertical pair, all tied by Italian Post Office Mogadiscio cds, Nairobi and Mombasa arrival, backflap damaged upon opening and with small piece missing, otherwise fine and rare registered usage to a foreign destination  | Unsold |
 | Lot #674 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN EAST AFRICA 1942 (6 June) censored commercial envelope registered from Mogadiscio to Kenya with “M.E.F.” overprint on KGVI 3d (3), all tied by Italian Post Office Mogadiscio cds, Nairobi and Mombasa arrival pmks, fine registered usage to a foreign destination | Unsold |
