GERMAN COLONIES
OST-AFRIKA
BRITISH OCCUPATION
STAMPS
1915

The Mafia Island, belonging to the former German East Africa, was occupied by British troops in January 1915. Shortly afterwards a post office was opened in Klindini. As the British consolidated their hold on the region, the Germans retreated joining the Mafia Island to the neighbouring former German East Africa.

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MICHEL 1
G.R. MAFIA Overprint

Issued: 14th Jan 1915. Regular Issue Imperial yacht stamps of East Africa, denominated in "Heller", Typography overprint 'G.R MAFIA'. Type 'a' overprint in black, Type 'b' overprint in blackish violet.