- 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 5
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 5
20 Heller
dark reddish orange / yellow black on light yellow
20 Heller
dark reddish orange / yellow black on light yellow
VARIATIONS
Mi 5 a
20 Heller
overprint black
20 Heller
overprint black
Mi 5 b
20 Heller
overprint blackish violet
20 Heller
overprint blackish violet
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