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Lot# : 6301 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet (positions 19-20), variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, pencilled "Second printing, not watermarked" on reverse, part og. Just three sheets (180 stamps) issued thus. Rare Gi = £ 900.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 650.00 CHFLot# : 6302 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps, code A, (Dec 20, 1893). One slight age spot on perf.s on reverse otherwise fine and scarce Gi = £ 650.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 340.00 CHFLot# : 6303 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used block of four on small piece, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", probably from registered Hayman cover and crossed by blue crayon, cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (March 14) in black. Rare - John Minns in "British East Africa", page 29, records just 3 blocks in used condition. Rare Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnStarting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 1,500.00 CHFLot# : 6304 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce pair Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 53.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 350.00 CHFLot# : 6305 British East Africa
Lot# : 6306 British East Africa
1890 (Nov 12): Letter from the Imperial British East Africa Co. to the editor of the Daily Graphic in the Strand, London attaching examples of the 1890 ½ a. brown, 1 a. blue-green, 2 a. vermilion, 8 a. blue and 1 r. grey, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type BEA 1), the letter stating that the I.B.E.A. Co. would be obliged if the stamp issue could be reported in the Graphic and the writer hopes that the Editor will find the stamps of interest. A charming frontispiece to the issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1016.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 1,600.00 CHFLot# : 6307 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 27, 1892) and by part London registration datestamp in red. Fresh and fine, just two sheets were issued imperforate (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'300.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 900.00 CHFLot# : 6308 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, an unused horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", positions 54-55 on the sheet of 60 subjects showing "ANL" variety with "D" of AND broken, just two sheets were printed imperforate from the first printing - thus only two stamps exist with this error. Fresh and fine, large part og. Magnificent, a major British Commonwealth rarity in the foremost quality Gi = £ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 34.Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHFHammer price : 19,000.00 CHFLot# : 6309 British East Africa
There were six different despatches of various values from Brabdury Wilkinson, each probably representing a seperate printing, however only five values had more than one printing: ½ a., 2½ a. (three printings), 1 a., 3 a. and 4½ a. (two printings). The printings of October 1890, Feb 1891 and July 1891 were on thin paper with a central papermaker's watermark and had a close imperforate edge to the sheet. The sheets comprised 560 stamps (10 x 6) so that 24 stamps of the early printings have one edge imperforate and 4 have two adjacent edges imperforate. Later printings were on thicker, unwatermarked paper with wide margin perforated at the edges.rnrnLithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proof of the 2 a. value in bright crimson, Imperforate on thick (0.1 mm.) paper, without gum. Extremely rare with no example in Danson, Rossiter or 'Shivani' collections.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 2,800.00 CHFLot# : 6310 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 a. vermilion, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Oct 21, 1893). Fresh and fine, just two sheets (120 stamps) printed. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 600.00 CHFLot# : 6311 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Imperforate Proof for the 2½ a. black on deep yellow, a horizontzal pair on thick unwatermarked paper, wide margins at sides without gum and aging on reverse. John Minns who possessed a similar example (this being the pair that was in the Dunstan and Pennycuick collections), this pair does not show the small violet "*" on reverse found on the few single examples recorded. It is presumed these Proofs were for presentation or display purposes. Extremely rare.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 850.00 CHFLot# : 6312 British East Africa
Lot# : 6313 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine appearance, unused without gum. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200.rnStarting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 6314 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used horizontal pair, marginal from top right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Oct 21, 1893). Fresh and fine, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 500.Starting bid : 220.00 CHFHammer price : 440.00 CHFLot# : 6315 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", good frontal appearance but with heavy central thin, dried part og., nevertheless a scarce pair Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2009.rnStarting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 250.00 CHFLot# : 6316 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", somewhat heavily cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 16, 1894) in black. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rnStarting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 240.00 CHFLot# : 6317 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used block of four, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", tied to small piece of registered envelope by MOMBASA circular datestamps (Feb 12, 1894) in black. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. John Minns in "British East Africa" records just the one block of four in used condition. Rare Gi = £ 900+.rnStarting bid : 600.00 CHFHammer price : 1,800.00 CHFLot# : 6318 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893) in black. Fresh and fine, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rnStarting bid : 220.00 CHFHammer price : 300.00 CHFLot# : 6319 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used block of four, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", tied to small piece of registered cover by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Feb 12, 1894) in black. Fresh and fine, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. John Minns in "British East Africa" records just 5 blocks of four in used condition. Rare Gi = £ 1'200+.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 6320 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 3 a. black on dull red, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", fine appearance, part og. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed, most of which were used. A scarce pair Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2011.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 6321 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 3 a. black on bright red, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893), right hand stamp with part blue crayon line of registration. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 450.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 340.00 CHFLot# : 6322 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 3 a. black on bright red, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", tied to piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893) in black. Fresh and fine, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 425.Starting bid : 175.00 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 6323 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown brown and 3 a. black on bright red, blocks of four of each value, each variety "Imperforate between Vertically", used on 1894 registered Hayman cover to London all tied by MOMBASA circular datestamps (March 14) in black. Hooded "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (April 10). Just three sheets (180 stamps) of each value printed: John Minns in "British East Africa" states that only 2 blocks of the ½ a. and but one block of the 3 a. are recorded. The cover sensibly opened for display, a dramatic and rare cover Gi = £ 2'000+ off cover.rnStarting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 1,700.00 CHFLot# : 6324 British East Africa
Lot# : 6325 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 3 a. black on bright red, second printing, an unused vertical pair, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Illustrated in "British East Africa" on Colour Plate 2. Superb and rare Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter.rn Collection John Minns, Sotheby's, London, 25-26 April 2001, lot 40.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 380.00 CHFLot# : 6326 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. yellow-brown, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, tied to piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893) in black. Just two sheets (120 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 1'700.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 1,200.00 CHFLot# : 6327 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. yellow-brown, a single and horizontal pair variety "Imperforate", together with 1 a. blue-green in a horizontal pair, used on 1892 Hayman cover sent registered to London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (March 28) in black. The 4 a. pair crossed by light blue manuscript crayon. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (April 18). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each value printed. A superb and rare cover Gi = £ 3'000+ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1059.Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHFHammer price : 2,200.00 CHFLot# : 6328 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. grey, Imperforate on watermarked paper, an unused block of four with part PURE watermark, ample margin at right and large on three sides, of fine appearance with removed surface mark on third stamp, minor wrinkles on large part og. A rarity with just two sheets (120 stamps) printed, this block mentioned in "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 30. Unique Gi = £ 5'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Seys, SG, London, Nov 1971.Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHFHammer price : 4,400.00 CHFLot# : 6329 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. grey, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamps (Feb 12, 1894) in black. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps) and of great scarcity. Rare Gi = £ 2'800.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,600.00 CHFLot# : 6330 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. grey, Imperforate on watermarked paper, a used example on small linen backed piece, cancelled by superb MOMBASA code A circular datestamp in black (Feb 12) without year date but most probably 1894 (ref. Minns page 31). A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'400.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 650.00 CHFLot# : 6331 British East Africa
Lot# : 6332 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine appearance, some natural paper flaws, unused without gum. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 13 Feb 1992, lot 25.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,500.00 CHFLot# : 6333 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", good appearance, slight former hinge thin at top, heavily cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 16, 1894) in black. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 450.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 220.00 CHFLot# : 6334 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", somewhat heavily cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 16, 1894) in black. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 420.00 CHFLot# : 6335 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and fine appearance, somewhat heavily cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893). Just three sheets (180) stamps issued. Scarce Gi = £ 500.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 360.00 CHFLot# : 6336 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proof for the 8 a. value printed in brown on buff card paper (31 x 29 mm.), differing from the issued stamp with small outer frame break above "P" of POSTAGE and an altogether 'cleaner' production. Rare.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 2,600.00 CHFLot# : 6337 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. blue, an unused horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh appearance, cut somewhat close at left and with minor wrinkle, unused without gum. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps), most were used with John Minns stating that just 4 unused pairs exist. Extremely rare Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 78.Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHFHammer price : 5,000.00 CHFLot# : 6338 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. blue, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Dec 19, 1893) in black. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 600.00 CHFHammer price : 750.00 CHFLot# : 6339 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. dull brown, a single example used with 2½ a. black on bright yellow single and marginal horizontal pair and 8 a. blue in a vertical pair each with variety "Imperforate", on 1892 registered cover to Hayman in London (address removed) all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 27) in black. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red (Jan 17, 1893). Just three sheets (180 stamps) of the 2½ a. issued and two sheets of the imperforate 8 a. issued. File fold away from the adheisves. A rare cover Gi = £ 2'000++ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1060.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 6340 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, on watermarked paper, an unused block of nine subjects, imperforate at top showing part PURE LINEN WOVE BANK and W. S. Collins Monogram watermark (positions 5-7 / 15-17 / 25-27 on the sheet), fresh and fine, without gum. Just 1'500 stamps printed. Ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. A very scarce block Gi = £ 2'475+.Starting bid : 600.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 6341 British East Africa
Lot# : 6342 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. carmine, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine clear margin at left, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (Feb 12, 1894) in black Just two sheets printed (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'700.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 800.00 CHFLot# : 6343 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. grey, on thin watermarked paper, a used block of four imperforate at top, neatly cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Feb 12, 1894) in black. A rare stamp with just 2'100 printed. Just 2 such blocks recorded in "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 31. A choice and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 10-13 April 1945, lot 644.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,800.00 CHFLot# : 6344 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. grey, on watermarked paper, a used example on 1894 cover locally addressed to Jas A. Grierson, Njia Kuu, Mombasa tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamp (Feb 17) in black. Rare and very fine with just 2'100 stamps printed, this probably from the stock purchased by Hayman. Superb and rare.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 6345 British East Africa
Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 a. vermilion and 3 r. slate-purple, used on registered 1895 Jackson cover to Knowle, Warwickshire each tied by MOMBASA circular datestamp (May 9) in black and by oval "Registered / London" transit datestamp in red, with Birmingham datestamp (June 3) on reverse. Scarce.rnStarting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 350.00 CHFLot# : 6346 British East Africa
Mombasa Provisionals 1891: Provisional "½ Anna" handstamped in dull violet on watermarked 2 a. vermilion, a used example countersigned "AD" (Andrew Dick, chief accountant of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink, very fine, lightly cancelled by single ring datestamp in black. An exceptional example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 6347 British East Africa
Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Jan): Provisional "½ Anna" handstamped surcharge in dull violet on 2 a. vermilion, watermarked, a used example, variety "Original Face Value Not Obliterated", countersigned "AD" (Andrew Dick, chief accountant of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and superb appearance, lightly cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (June 1891) in black with blue crayon line typical of a usage from the C.M.S. Mission at Freretown. The surcharge was normally applied over the vignette and a horizontal ink line drawn through the value at base. The surcharge having been applied too low, it is presumed the clerk charged with the application of obliterating the previous value believed there was no space to do so. An outstanding example of an exceedingly rare stamp: one of just 5 examples recorded. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 3'750. rnrnProvenance: Collection John Minns, Sotheby's, London, 25-25 April 2001, lot 60.Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHFHammer price : 2,200.00 CHFLot# : 6348 British East Africa
Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "½ Anna" in manuscript on watermarked 2 a. vermilion, a used example countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and very fine, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (March 30, 1891) in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2020.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 6349 British East Africa
Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, a used horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, countersigned "VHM" (Victor H. Mackenzie, IBEA Co. Bank Manager) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and very fine appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamps (Oct 15, 1894) in black (John Minns "British East Africa", page 42). The pair with slight paper adherence on reverse but a fine and extremely rare multiple of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnNote: Given that Victor H. Mackenzie had been dead for 2 years when this pair was cancelled, it must be supposed that the twelve examples known used on this date must have been found in either his home or the bank's premises and applied to a cover or sheet of paper and cancelled by favour.Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHFHammer price : 2,400.00 CHFLot# : 6350 British East Africa
Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, two single examples, countersigned "VHM" (Victor H. Mackenzie, IBEA Co. Bank Manager) in black ink, used on 1894 registered Macallister cover to London with single 2½ a. black on bright yellow all tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Oct 15) in black with oval "R" at left, paying the corrrect single registered rate. Further tied on arrival by London registration datestamp in red and "Registered / Woolwich" arrival (Nov 16). Just seven covers are recorded bearing this Provisional, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A magnificent and beautiful cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ewen Minto (1982).rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 109.Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHFHammer price : 3,400.00 CHFLot# : 6351 British East Africa
Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (March): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 4 a. yellow-brown, watermarked, a used example, countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and superb appearance, lightly cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (June 22, 1891) in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 2'250. rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 103.Starting bid : 850.00 CHFHammer price : 1,200.00 CHFLot# : 6352 British East Africa
Surcharged by Bradbury Wilkinson 1894 (Nov 1): 5 a. in black on 8 a. blue and 7½ a. on 1 r. carmine, in matching horizontal strips of five, each from lower right corner of the sheet of 60 subjects, handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type BEA 1), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce, just 730 sets were overprinted thus, these being the first IBEA Co. stamps to be sent to the UPU Gi = £ 475+.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 6353 British East Africa
Surcharged by Bradbury Wilkinson 1894 (Nov 1): 5 a. in black on 8 a. blue and 7½ a. on 1 r. carmine, watermarked PURE LINEN WOVE BANK and W.C.S. & Co. Monogram, the remarkable unused complete sheets of 60 subjects for each value, of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part, mostly unmounted og. The forme for the surcharge was applied on two horizontal rows at a time. Wonderful sheets: just 30 sheets of each value were surcharged by Bradbury Wilkinson Gi = £ 9'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collections Danson, Pennycuick and Dunstan.Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHFHammer price : 4,200.00 CHFLot# : 6354 British East Africa
Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson Imperforate Plate Proof for 7½ a. value, a horizontal pair in bright carmine on unwatermarked medium wove surfaced paper from the one sheet of 60 subjects printed. Fresh and very fine.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 6355 British East Africa
Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson Imperforate Plate Proof for 7½ a. value, a horizontal pair in dull blue on watermarked medium wove paper, from the one sheet of 60 subjects printed. Small trace of thin on right hand stamp but seemingly scarcer than the card Proofs.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 340.00 CHFLot# : 6356 British East Africa
Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson 5 a. black on grey-blue and 7½ a. black, single examples of each used on 1895 registered cover to London tied by MOMBASA circular datestamps (May 9) in black. Oval "Registered / London" arrival in red on obverse (June 2) and three further London datestamps on reverse of a fine cover. Seldom seen issue on letter.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 6357 British East Africa
Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), a used irregular block of eight on piece, lightly cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamps in black. One pulled perf. at top of third stamp, however the largest recorded multiple and mentioned by John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 46. Rarern Gi = £ 520+.rnrnProvenance: Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1100.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 650.00 CHFLot# : 6358 British East Africa
Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 22): Manuscript "1 anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, watermarked, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), an unused example, fresh and very fine, an extremely rare stamp, large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 126.Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHFHammer price : 7,000.00 CHFLot# : 6359 British East Africa
Lot# : 6360 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): ½ a. deep brown, handsstamped in black, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet, on Wiggins Teape paper with "1" watermark in sheet margin at left, fresh and very fine. Signed individually in ink on reverse, large part or unmounted og. The largest multiple recorded ("British East Africa" by John Minns, page 52). Attractive and scarce Gi = £ 680+.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 700.00 CHFLot# : 6361 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): ½ a. deep brown and 2 a. vermilion used on 1895 cover sent registered to Derby and re-addressed on arrival to Fulham, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Sept 1). The adhesives crossed by blue crayon line typical of usage from the C.M.S Mission at Freretown. Readdressed with part "Derby / 242" duplex to London (Sept 23). File fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and scarce correctly rated cover: one of just 6 recorded by John Minns (page 53). Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 104.rn Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 163.Starting bid : 850.00 CHFHammer price : 1,200.00 CHFLot# : 6362 British East Africa
Lot# : 6363 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 a. blue-green, handstamped in black, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double", heavy slightly shifted impressions, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 750.rnStarting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 360.00 CHFLot# : 6364 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 2½ a. black on bright yellow, no wmk., handstamped in black, a used example showing variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by LAMU cds in black (July 25, 1895). Surface scuff at left not greatly detracting from the appearance of a scarce stamp. Signed Senf Gi = £ 500.rnStarting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 6365 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 a. yellow-brown, wmk'd. thin paper, handstamped in black, a used example showing variety "Overprint Double", of fine colour, corner crease, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Nov 28, 1895) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rnStarting bid : 175.00 CHFHammer price : 340.00 CHFLot# : 6366 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4½ a. dull violet, wmk'd, handstamped in black, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 143.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 420.00 CHFLot# : 6367 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4½ a. dull violet, wmk'd. thin paper, handstamped in black, a used example showing variety "Overprint Double", of fine fresh colour, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Aug 27, 1895) in black. Rare and fine Gi = £ 650.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 480.00 CHFLot# : 6368 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 5 a. black on blue-green surfaced paper, handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", well centred and of good colour, patchy part og. Cert. BPA (1953) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnNote: The certificate was given some ten years prior to this stamp receiving catalogue status.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 800.00 CHFLot# : 6369 British East Africa
Lot# : 6370 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 7½ a. black, handstamped in black, a used example showing variety "Overprint Double", most pronounced on EAST, cancelled by light MOMBASA squared circle datestamp in black leaving the variety mostly clear. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 340.00 CHFLot# : 6371 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 7½ a. black, a single example used om 1895 cover to Lady Bedford in Lexham Gardens, London, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Nov 25) in black. Reverse with "Zanzibar" transit cds (Nov 30). Soiled and internally repaired to protect flap and file holes filled at upper left, however a rare franking with just 26 covers recorded from the entire issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1138.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 6372 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 8 a. blue, handstamped in black, a used block of four on piece, marginal from base of sheet, tied by MOMBASA sqa^uared circle datestamps (Feb 25, 1896) in black. Somewhat close to the edge of the piece at left but John Minns in "British East Africa" recorded just two used blocks of four of this value. Rare Gi = £ 380+..Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 420.00 CHFLot# : 6373 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, wmk'd, handstamped overprint in black, the unused complete sheet of sixty (10 x 6), of resonant colour with fine imperforate margins all round, superb and fresh, unmounted og. Mentioned in "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 51. For the connoisseur, the sole complete sheet known from this issue. A famous and unique sheet Gi = £ 4'800+.Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHFHammer price : 4,000.00 CHFLot# : 6374 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, wmk'd., handstamped in black, a used example, showing variety "Overprint Double", most pronounced on EAST, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Feb 25, 1896) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 550.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 300.00 CHFLot# : 6375 British East Africa
Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 5 r. grey-green, wmk'd., handstamped in black, an unused example, showing variety "Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1959) Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 Mrch 2004, lot 111.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 1,200.00 CHFLot# : 6376 British East Africa
"2½" Surcharge by Zanzibar Gazette 1895 (Sept 29): Provisional 2½ a. surcharge in red on 4½ a. dull violet, an unused example showing variety original British East Africa "Surcharge Double" (prominent on "British"), fine unused without gum; sold together with an unused normal example for comparison, fine, with large part og. Gi = £ 1'200.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 1,000.00 CHFLot# : 6377 British East Africa
Surcharged at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895 (Sept 29): "2½" in red on 4½ a. dull violet, a single example used on 1895 "1st. Battn." crested envelope to Capt. Westropp of the 1st Manchester Regt., in Preston, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Oct 26) in black. Reverse with Preston arrival cds (Nov 15), then readdressed to Aldershot Barracks. The cover with file fold away from the adhesive and some soiling but a rare usage of this stamp on letter with just six covers recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 174.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 950.00 CHFLot# : 6378 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." in black, 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 : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 2,600.00 CHFLot# : 6379 British East Africa
Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, the complete set of fifteen values excluding the 8 a. but with both 1 r. values, applied to six pieces from the Natal Collection of stamps received from the UPU in Berne, all handstamped "SPECIMEN." in violet (Samuel type NA2) with the high values overlapping. The high values are not the 'smaller overprint' normally associated with the stamps sent to the UPU in Berne. Fresh and very fine, a unique assembly.rnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 175.Starting bid : 600.00 CHFHammer price : 1,300.00 CHFLot# : 6380 British East Africa
Lot# : 6381 British East Africa
Lot# : 6382 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 6383 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 600.00 CHFLot# : 6384 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 3,600.00 CHFLot# : 6385 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 6386 British East Africa
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+.rnStarting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 6387 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 380.00 CHFLot# : 6388 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 650.00 CHFLot# : 6389 British East Africa
Lot# : 6390 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 700.00 CHFLot# : 6391 British East Africa
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.rnStarting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 6392 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 700.00 CHFLot# : 6393 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 6394 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 6395 British East Africa
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.rnrnStarting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 480.00 CHFLot# : 6396 British East Africa
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+.rnStarting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 600.00 CHFLot# : 6397 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 220.00 CHFLot# : 6398 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 2,000.00 CHFLot# : 6399 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 300.00 CHFLot# : 6400 British East Africa
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 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHF
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