- Ost-Afrika Post Offices
- Ost-Afrika Feldpost
- Ost-Afrika Navy Post
- Ost-Afrika Seepost
- Ost-Afrika Bahnpost
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.
MICHEL 10
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.
Mi 10
3 Rupien
dark carmine red
3 Rupien
dark carmine red
VARIATIONS
Mi 10 a
3 Rupien
overprint black
3 Rupien
overprint black
Mi 10 b
3 Rupien
overprint blackish violet
3 Rupien
overprint blackish violet