Lot# 6349 - Auction 291-297

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, a used horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, countersigned "VHM" (Victor H. Mackenzie, IBEA Co. Bank Manager) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and very fine appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamps (Oct 15, 1894) in black (John Minns "British East Africa", page 42). The pair with slight paper adherence on reverse but a fine and extremely rare multiple of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnNote: Given that Victor H. Mackenzie had been dead for 2 years when this pair was cancelled, it must be supposed that the twelve examples known used on this date must have been found in either his home or the bank's premises and applied to a cover or sheet of paper and cancelled by favour.