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Lot# 4547 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4547 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 1 a. carmine (2) and single 5 a. yellow-bistre, used on 1901 registered cover to Leipzig, Germany tied by MAKINDU / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Aug 7) in black with framed registration cachet at left. Reverse with further Mombasa cds (Aug 8), ADEN transit cds (Aug 20) and part arrival cds. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnNote: The addressee, Karl von Schwartz (1847-1923) was a German Lutheran theologist and Director of the Leipzig Mission.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF