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Lot# 4471 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4471 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, a single example used with 1 a. blue-green and 1 r. carmine each in a horizontal pair, each with variety "Imperforate", on 1893 registered 2 a. postal stationery envelope to London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Oct 21) in black. Hooded "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (Nov 17, 1893). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each imperforate (1 a. and 1 r.) value printed. Addressee's address partly removed but a rare cover Gi = £ 3'250+ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1061.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF