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Lot# 6431 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6431 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red (Type 12) and 2½ a. in red (Type 12) on 3 a. grey & red, together with 1897 BEA on Zanzibar ½ a. and 2 a. - 7½ a., all used on philatelic cover tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 12, 1897) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 276.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF