Lot# 4509 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
-> The BESANÇON Collection – British Africa
-> Brit. Colonies
-> British East Africa
-
Lot# : 4509 British East Africa
Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, the complete set of fifteen values unused, together with the December 1895 2½ a. on 1 a. 6 p. sepia, all overprinted by italic "Specimen." diagonally in black (the 2½ a. on 1 a. 6 p. horizontal), as applied at the British South Africa Company's offices in Salisbury upon receipt of the stamps from the GPO in London, fresh and fine, large part og. See "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 77. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.E. Frankland, Harmers, London, 16 Sept 1980.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 750 CHF