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Lot# 6296 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6296 British East Africa

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    India Usage during Stamp Shortage 1890: India 8 a. pale mauve, a single and horizontal pair, partly adhering to blue paper, cancelled by bold strike of MOMBASA code C circular datestamps in black (Sept 17, 1890). Minor bends but a most appealing multiple, exceptional and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1001.rn                     Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 4 June 1983, lot 50.rnrnNote: This strip adjoins the piece offered in the 'Shivani' sale, (Spink, 8 May 1997, lot 18) at base.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF