Lot# 4942 - Auction 309-320

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, a used example, showing variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" (Row 4, stamp 6), lightly cancelled by Zanzibar bridge datestamps (Jan 17, 1896) in black leaving the variety clear. Slightest of rubs at top mentioned for full accuracy and not on cerrtificate, not impinging on the delightful appearance of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, May 1968, lot 192; Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1177.