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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, the complete set of fifteen values unused, including both shades of the 8 a., fresh and very fine, large part og. A choice set and very scarce so fine Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6381 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: The set of fifteen values overprinted on India, used, slight age spot on 8 a., but generally fresh and fine, a scarce set Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6382 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, positions 61-62 / 73-74, well centred, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Albino" clearly, pos. 73 creased and gum slightly browned, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6383 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted, an unused block of twenty-four (3 x 8) corner marginal from lower left of sheet, overprint crisply applied characteristic of an early State, fresh colour, some negligible creasing not greatly affecting the appearance, large part or unmounted og. John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 77 states this to be one of the two largest unused multiples extant. Scarce Gi = £ 168+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6384 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Local 'Chambers' cover to Mombasa, the so-called "First Day after Transfer", franked by the four available values from the first consignment of this issue, with 1 a. plum showing variety "Brit1sh" for "British" and marginal examples of the ½ a. blue-green, 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green and a 2 a. blue; all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Nov 11, 1895) in black. Just five used example of the 1 a. plum with "Brit1sh" for "British" are recorded. Rare Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 208.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6385 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused example showing variety "Br1tish" for British (Row 10, stamp 12), well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6386 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue overprinted, an unused horizontal strip of four, Row 1, stamps 8-11, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, with broken 'a' in "East" above, State 3), fresh and very fine appearance, some age spots on perfs. on two left hand stamps not affecting the variety, large part og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 850+.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6387 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue and 4 a. olive-green overprinted, two matching used blocks of eight (2 x 4), the 2 a. with sixth stamp and 4 a. with fifth stamp showing position 32 with "Broken "h" in British", each cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular cto datestamps (June 22, 1896) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6388 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue overprinted, a used example on 1895 provisionally handstamped 2½ a. yellow-green postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) sent registered to Ipswich, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps in black (Dec 20). Oval "R" at left and London transit on obverse with Ipswich arrival (Jan 13, 1896) cds. Illustrated in "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 110. A charming and rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 113.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 298.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6389 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, an unused example, showing vastly misplaced overprint applied down and to right, fresh and fine, large part og. Most unusual.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6390 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, an unused example, Row 2, Stamp 12, position 24 showing variety "Eas for East" with 't' omitted, fresh and very fine but for small blue surface mark at upper left, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2029.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6391 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B', State 2), fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed Brun Gi = £ 800.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6392 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta overprinted, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 11, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, with broken 'ast' in "East" above, broken 'f' in Africa, State 1), fine appearance, large part og. Vary rare from the early State Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6393 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 3 a. brown-orange overprinted, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 11, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, with broken 'a' in "East" above, State 3), slightest of stains from manuscript '440' written on reverse of part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6394 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 4 a. olive-green overprinted, a used block of eight (4 x 2), positions 76-79 / 88-91, all well cancelled by MOMBASA cto datestamps (Jan 13, 1897). Negligible age spots but scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6395 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 4 a. slate-green overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B', State 3), fresh colour and fine but for one perf. tip with tone spot, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6396 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 4 a. slate-green overprinted, an unused horizontal pair marginal at base, Row 10, stamps11-12, positions 119-120; position 120 showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B', State 2), fresh colour and fine, large part og. A scarce pair Gi = £ 1'000+.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6397 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 6 a. pale brown overprinted, an unused example of rich colour, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Albino", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 190.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6398 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. dull mauve overprinted, a used example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, clean impression, State 1), cancelled by part MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (1896) in black. Fresh and fine, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. A great rarity from the First Setting. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6399 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta overprinted, an unused block of nine, of fine fresh colour, top right stamp (position 60) showing "Small Inverted 's' in British and 'h' low", minor central gum bend not impacting on the appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6400 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120 showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, State 3), fresh and very fine appearance, part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6401 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 12 a. purple on red overprinted, an unused horizontal pair of superb appearance, Row 1, positions 11-12, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa" (small 1 for i, broken 'a' above, State 3), the variety with fine large part og., right hand stamp with some paper adherence on gum. Scarce Gi = £ 1'325.rnrnProvenance: SG, London, 17 May 2012, lot 198.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6402 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B', State 2), fresh and very fine appearance, minor corner bend, part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6403 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 11, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, with broken 'a' in "East" above, State 3), fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6404 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused example, of fine colour, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Sideways", showing an attempt to remove the error by scraping off the overprint - this example from position 1 with dropped "B" in "British" shows partial success but "Africa" is still clear at right, a couple of toned perfs. on reverse, large part og. A most unusual stamp Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused block of four, centred to upper left, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Sideways", of fresh bright colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. "British East Africa" by John Minns records just one multiple, this being a different block from that recorded. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple, superb Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnNote: Just two blocks of this stamp are recorded, the other, ex collections Arthur Hind, A. Beauchamp Vialou, Col J.R. Danson, Sir Gawaine Baillie and John Wicks, shows attempts to remove the error.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6406 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India High Values 2 r. carmine & yellow-brown, 3 r. brown & green and 5 r. ultramarine & violet, all in unused blocks of four, of fresh vibrant colour, trivial age spot on on 2 r., unmounted og. See "British East Africa" by John Minns page 78. Delightful and of great rarity in multiples, with no blocks of these high values either in the recent John Wilks sale at Grosvenor (November 2019) nor in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6407 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, 3 r. brown & green, small 'low values' 9 mm. overprint in black, created for sets to be supplied to the UPU in Berne, fine colour, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6408 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 5 r. ultramarine & violet overprinted, an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine appearance, slight pressed corner crease at lower right, somewhat dried large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6409 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused example, showing variety "Inverted "1" in Fraction", fresh and fine, large part og. This stamp is found on two positions on the sheet Row 5, stamp 7 and Row 10 stamp 7. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2032.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6410 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused block of six (2 x 3), of fine fresh appearance, slightest of aging on reverse on large part or unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple: blocks of six being the second largest multiples recorded by John Minns in "British East Africa" Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6411 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, a used example on 1895 cover to London tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Dec 20, 1895). Reverse with hooded London arrival (Jan 13, 1896) in red. It is interesting to note that the Danson, Rossiter and Minns collections collections possessed no examples of this adhesive on letter. The envelope with slight trim at top and some sensible restoration, edge wear at right but very rare as a commercial correctly rated cover used on first / second day of issue.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6412 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1895 (Nov 14): De La Rue "Appendix B" dated at upper right, the sheet now divided into two seperate halves, showing fifteen Imperforate Proofs, ¼ a. to 5 r., all with the curved Duty Plates beautifully hand-painted, all in issued colours except the 2½ a. in ultramarine - close to the issued colour of the 1 rupee, and the 1 rupee Proof in deep blue - the issued colour of the 2½ anna value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2313. Superb and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 232.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6413 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, Die Proofs (4) without Duty Plate, otherwise the completed design, Imperforate on unwatermarked paper, printed in rosy-mauve, brown, orange-red and in blue; fresh and very fine. An extremely rare group.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6414 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. yellow-green and 1 a. carmine-rose (2) used on 1903 cover to Celle, Germany tied by TAVETA / E.A. PROTECTORATE cds's (March 28) in black. Reverse with Mombasa transit (April 1) and Celle arrival (April 29) cds in black. Minor edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6415 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. yellow-green, and 2 a. chocolate, used on 1899 cover to Leipzig, tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Feb 7) in black. Reverse with further Mombasa cds (Feb 13), ADEN transit cds (March 5) and Leipzig arrival cds (March 18).rnrnNote: The addressee, Karl von Schwartz (1847-1923) was a German Lutheran theologist and Director of the Leipzig Mission.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6416 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. yellow-green in a horizontal pair and single 2 a. chocolate used on 1903 registered cover to Port Blair, Andaman Islands tied by RABAI / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Sept 3) with registration cachet below, stamps also tied by Aden-Bombay oval registration cachet. Reverse with "Foreign Registration Dept. Mombasa" transit cds (Sept 4), Bombay cds (Sept 17) and Port-Blair arrival cds (Sept 29). A remarkable destination and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6417 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 1 a. carmine-rose in a horizontal pair and single 5 a. yellow-bistre used on 1901 registered cover to Leipzig, Germany tied by RABAI / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Dec 6) with registration cachet at left. Reverse with Mombasa transit cds (Dec 7) and Leipzig arrival cds. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6418 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 2 a. chocloate, wmk. Crown CA, a used block of four, variety "Watermark Reversed", cancelled by central LAMU circular datestamp (Aug 22, 1898) in black. Rare as a multiple and most attractive Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6419 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, an Imperforate Proof in grey-blue, with hand-painted Duty Plate "2½ ANNAS", on unwatermarked paper. Extremely rare, this Proof would have been removed from the De La Rue "Appendix A" proposal sheet, as the "Appendix B" sheet is still intact: this Proof being in the colour of the accepted 1 rupee value. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2313. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1179.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6420 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 2½ a. deep blue, a single example used on 1903 cover to Leipzig, Germany tied by bold strike of MACHAKOS / E.A. PROTECTORATE cds in black (March 9). Reverse with Mombasa transit (March 11) and Leipzig arrival cds (March 31). An attractive cover.rnrnNote: The addressee, Karl von Schwartz (1847-1923) was a German Lutheran theologist and Director of the Leipzig Mission.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6421 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, an Imperforate Proof in grey, with hand-painted Duty Plate "3 ANNAS", on unwatermarked paper. Extremely rare, this Proof would have been removed from the De La Rue "Appendix A" proposal sheet, as the "Appendix B" sheet is still intact. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2313. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1179.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6422 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r., 4 r and 5 r. values, all in issued colours on watermark Crown CA ungummed wove paper. The 2 r. with slight closed tear at upper right otherwise fresh and very fine, a famous set: unique in private hands, the only other set recorded is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1180.rn                     Collection Dr. K. Pennycuick.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6423 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 5 r. sepia, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example block of six (2 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, second stamp, Row 3, Stamp 2, position 14, showing variety "Thin "U" in RUPEES", fresh and fine appearance but for slight scuff in margin, gum bend on usual crackly large part or unmounted og. An attractive and rare positional multiple Gi = £ 2'175+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6424 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 5 r. sepia, wmk. Crown CA, a used example, Row 3, Stamp 2, position 14, showing variety "Thin "U" in RUPEES", fresh and fine appearance, cancelled by part squared circle datestamp leaving the variety entirely clear. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6425 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Zanzibar, the overprinted set of six values from ½ a. to 7½ a. unused, all with ""Stop after Africa" (see Gibbons footnote, a special printing for the UPU) with 1 a. overprinted in red, applied to two pieces from the Bechuanaland Post Office archive upon receipt from UPU and handstamped "CANCELLED" in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 262.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6426 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Zanzibar, the overprinted set of six values from ½ a. to 7½ a. unused, four values being marginal at left, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6427 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Zanzibar, the overprinted set of six values from ½ a. to 7½ a. used, fresh and fine, with additional 2 a. red-brown & red in a fine block of four - cancelled at Mombasa (Jan 15, 1897). Scarce Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6428 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Overprint on Zanzibar, 4½ a. orange & red, a used example from Row 1, stamp showing variety "No Right Serif to Left Hand 4", lightly cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (Jan 12, 1897) leaving the variety largely clear. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6429 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, with "Stop after Africa" as prepared for the UPU in Berne, the set of three values showing all three "2½" overprint types (12, 13 and 14), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6430 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, a used block of four, of fine colour, first stamp "2½" (Type 13), balance of the block with "2½" (Type 14), lightly cancelled at MOMBASA by circular datestamps in black. A fine multiple Gi = £ 465+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6431 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red (Type 12) and 2½ a. in red (Type 12) on 3 a. grey & red, together with 1897 BEA on Zanzibar ½ a. and 2 a. - 7½ a., all used on philatelic cover tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 12, 1897) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 276.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6432 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, an unused block of four, of rich colour, usual cracking on large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6433 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine colour, some paper adherence at top not greatly affecting the appearance, lower three stamps large part or unmounted og., upper stamps part og. An attractive and rare multiple Gi = 900+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6434 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, a used horizontal strip of six, tied to small piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 12, 1897) in black. A remarkable and scarce multiple Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6435 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897 (July 9): De La Rue "Appendix B", dated "9th July 1897" at top, with the Rupee design complete, perf. 14, with each stamp with Duty Plate blank and showing Trials in chocolate, olive-green, sepia (as used for 5 r.), mauve (close to 50 r.), brown-orange (close to utilised 2 r.), grey and deep green; the Appendix Sheet halved for better display. The set was approved on July 22, 1897. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2317. Beautiful and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 29 July 1976.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 281.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6436 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 1 r. to 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values, fresh and fine appearance, the 2 r. a tad off-centre, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, large part og.The 50 r. with one slightly blunted perf. at left but a very scarce complete set Gi = £ 915.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6437 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 r. orange, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet, of fine fresh colour, minimal gum wrinkling to which this issue can be susceptible, unmounted og. Illustrated in "+British East Africa" by John Minns on page 101. The largest multiple of the High Values / Rupee issue. Delightful Gi = £ 1'600+.rnrnProvenance: The Cator Family, Harmers, London, Dec 1972.rn                     Collection John Minns.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6438 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 r. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6439 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 10 r. yellow-bistre, wmk. Crown CC, a used example, well centred and of fine colour, cancelled by LAMU / E.A.PROTECTORATE circular datestamp (Nov 3, 1902) in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6440 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 20 r. pale green, wmk. Crown CC, a used example of fine colour, cancelled by MUMIAS / E.A.P circular datestamp (Aug 22, 1903) in black. A very rare stamp in used condition, more especially so used at this small Office Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6441 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused vertical strip of three, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'275+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6442 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, a used example, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred and of fine vibrant colour, cancelled by part MOMBASA circular datestamp (1900) in black. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 377.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF
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