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Lot# 6339 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6339 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. dull brown, a single example used with 2½ a. black on bright yellow single and marginal horizontal pair and 8 a. blue in a vertical pair each with variety "Imperforate", on 1892 registered cover to Hayman in London (address removed) all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 27) in black. Oval  "Registered / London" datestamp in red (Jan 17, 1893). Just three sheets (180 stamps) of the 2½ a. issued and two sheets of the imperforate 8 a. issued. File fold away from the adheisves. A rare cover Gi = £ 2'000++ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1060.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF