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Lot# 4426 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4426 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used block of four of good colour, cancelled by MOMBASA code C circular datestamps (July 1, 1890) in black. An exceptionally rare stamp in a used block of four: John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 5 records just this one block. Believed unique, a great rarity. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1013.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF