Lot# 4481 - Auction 309-320

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (May): Provisional "½ Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, a used example, countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and very fine appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (June 24, 1891) in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1965) Gi = £ 2'250.