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Lot# 5201 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5201 Uganda

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    1896: Major Price Typeset Issue, 1 a. black to 5 r. black (Gi 55 to 61), used on cover from Masindi to Kampala, dated 1 December 1898, tied by the "MASINDI DE 1 98", the first day of use of this circular datestamps, addressed to Captain Tighe, each stamp with manuscript "CHUP" initials and "CHUP, Masindi" at bottom left, some stains/soiling, however visually very appealing and despite the obvious philatelic use a scarce group on cover, the 5 r. value very scarce.rnNote: The sender Major Charles Henry Uvedale Price was a military officer in charge of Military and Civil matters in Unyoro province. The addressee; Captain Michael Tighe (later Brigadier General) commanded The "Imperial" Service Brigade at the abortive Tanga landing in German East Africa on 3rd November 1914.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF