Losnr. 4492 - 309.-320. Auktion
309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 4492 Brit. Ostafrika
Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), a used horizontal pair with 1890/94 ½ a. dull brown and 6 a. black on dull red, on 1895 registered cover (embossed IBEA Co. on reverse) to London tied by MOMBASA circular datestamps (May 9) in black. Oval "Registered / London" arrival (June 2) in red below. Correctly rated at 4½ annas (2½ a. + 2 a. registration), commercial covers bearing this issue are uncommon, John Minns noted just two (page 46). A rare and most appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 132.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHF