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Lot# 4427 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4427 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 example on 1890 cover to Whitfield King in Ipswich tied by MOMBASA code C circular datestamp (Oct 30) with information strike at left. Underpaid by ½ anna but unusually mailed via Zanzibar with cds on reverse (Oct 31) with Ipswich arrival cds (Nov 21) alongside rather than the usual northbound route via Aden. Four pinholes in the envelope at left but a very scarce and early Whitfield King cover.rnrnNote: Whitfield King purchased the Post Office residue of the first issue stock in Autumn 1890, probably towards the end of August. Most Whitfield King covers are generally found mailed during in 1895.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF