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  • Lot# : 4401 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B1), the completed Die printed in black on white card (54 x 60 mm.) dated "15 NOV. 94" at top in black. Superb and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.V. Farmer, Robson Lowe, London, 11 May 1977, lot 161; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 407.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4402 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 15 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B2), the nearly completed Die printed in black engraved on thin white wove paper (50 x 64 mm.) with guide lines on all four sides, the shading in the clouds yet to be completed. A rare and spectacular Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 416.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4403 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1895: 15 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B2), a used example mailed to Kingston on Thames, tied by Rural Post "Seychelles" code I datestamps (17 July 1895) in black, with arrival cds (Aug 1) on reverse.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 419.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4404 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Essay for the 30 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B3), hand-painted in close to issued colour of dark brown and picked out in Chinese white, on surface glazed thick white card, dated in manuscript "Oct 8th 94" in ink at top right. Trivial spotting at base, a magnificent example of the artist's handiwork, superb and unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 406; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 428.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4405 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 30 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B3), printed in deep brown on thick buff paper (54 x 53 mm.), completed design, initialled and dated "23.11.94" in red ink at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5633. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 409; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 431.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4406 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue File Proof for the 30 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B3), printed in deep brown as issued, initialled and dated "20.11.94" in red ink at lower right. Some adhesions on reverse, scarce and very fine appearance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, ex lot 410; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 432.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4407 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1895: SIX CENTS on 15 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B6) with original value blacked out in manuscript, a used example to Curepipe, Mauritius with additional 1903/06 6 c.carmine cancelled by "Seychelles" code A datestamps (11 Jan 1909) in black. Reverse with "Curepipe Road / Mauritius" codes B and C datestamps of receipt (Jan 20). Some peripheral aging but a very scarce commercial usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 448.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4408 Seychelles

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    Postal Stationery 1923: 20 c. deep blue registered postal stationery envelope (H&G C3a), a used example to Canada, up-rated with 1921/32 2 c. chestnut & green and 20 c. deep blue tied by "Victoria / Seychelles" code B datestamps (7 April 1933) in black. Framed registration cachet eblow and Hamilton and Grimsby cds's (May 22) of arrival. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 455.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4409 Seychelles

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    Revenue 1892: De La Rue Appendix sheet dated "Aug 8th 1892" at top in manuscript, bearing nine Imperforate Essays of the "Revenue / Revenue" Keyplate (the design was eventually used in Seychelles in 1915, Barefoot records just a 4 c. value), with four values in dull purple and five in dull green, with countrey legend "SEYCHELLES" hand-painted on each and Duty Plates also hand-painted on all values. Initialled and dated as accepted at base "8.8.92" in red ink. Not illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection". Magnificent and beautiful Essays - this describer has handled a great many Appendix sheets during the last few years and I consider this example as one of the very finest productions from the artists employed at De La Rue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 419; Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 399.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 4410 Seychelles

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    Revenue 1901: De La Rue Essay, hand-painted in bright red and Chinese white for the embossed Duty Die cancel (dated for Christmas Day: 25-12-01), applied over Imperforate 50 c. Revenue Colour Trial in greyish-green and Duty Plate handpainted in rose-red and Chinese white (design as utilised in 1915) affixed to small piece. Exceptional and most attractive, illustrated in "Seychelles" by Hopson & McCloy on colour plate 1. Unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4411 Seychelles

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    1915: Revenue 4 c. deep purple & pale green, an unused example, as per the 1906 design, adhered to small piece, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D9a), with manuscript in red above "Keyplate 60 set / March 1915". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5646. A bit tired but very rare, probably unique.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4412 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, an unused example of fine colour, perfect centering, unmounted og. Rare thus with just 1'440 stamps issued Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4413 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, an unused horizontal pair, showing variety "Broken first "A" in AFRICA", the variety occurs on just one stamp per sheet - giving a total number of just 6 possible examples with this variety. The sheet position is unknown. Fresh and very fine, large part og. A rarity Gi = £ 600+.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4414 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, a used example cancelled by bold strike of "B" in bars obliterator of Bombay. Superb and very rare example, the sole example recorded Gi = £ 250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 41.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4415 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, a used example, showing variety "Broken first "A" in AFRICA", cancelled by "July 23 1890" datestamp in black leaving the variety clear. The variety occurs on just one stamp per sheet - giving a total number of just 6 possible examples with this variety. The sheet position is unknown. Rare.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4416 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, a used example, cancelled by LAMU cds in black (Dec 29, 1890). A fine in-period usage, and the latest recorded date of use of the first issue in Lamu Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4417 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, a used horizontal pair, neatly cancelled by MOMBASA code C circular datestamps (July 22, 1890) in black. A scarce in-period usage Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4418 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, a used block of four of deep colour, cancelled by MOMBASA code C circular datestamps (July 22, 1890) in black. An exceptionally rare stamp in a used block of four: John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 5 records just this one block. Believed unique, a great rarity Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4419 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac, a used example, cancelled by LAMU cds in black (Dec 29, 1890). A fine in-period usage, and the latest recorded date of use of the first issue in Lamu Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4420 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): ½ a. on 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, used with 1 a. on 2 d. green & carmine on small piece, tied by MOMBASA code C circular datestamps (Aug 19, 1890) in black. One or two blunted perfs. but a scarce in-period usage Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4421 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 1 a. on 2 d. green & carmine, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, sheet marginal at top, superb large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. An exceptionally rare stamp in a multiple: John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 5 records just four blocks of four of this stamp: "the finest of these is a marginal block, exceptionally well centred and superb in every way"; one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Magnificent Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1008.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4422 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, an unused example, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp, just 780 issued Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4423 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d, dull purple & blue, an unused example of fresh colour, variety: "Confetti Flaw" on the Harp in Shield, superb, large part og. A dramatic variety on a very rare stamp and almost certainly unique. Cert. BPA (1988) Gi = £ 600++.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4424 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used example from the second vertical row, showing "B" over "S" in EAST variety, colour slightly suffused, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce, just 130 stamps can exist thus. Rare Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4425 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used horizontal pair, fresh and very fine, neatly cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (May 9, 1895) in black. A choice pair, just 3¼ sheets (780 stamps) were issued Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4426 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used block of four of good colour, cancelled by MOMBASA code C circular datestamps (July 1, 1890) in black. An exceptionally rare stamp in a used block of four: John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 5 records just this one block. Believed unique, a great rarity. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1013.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4427 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used example on 1890 cover to Whitfield King in Ipswich tied by MOMBASA code C circular datestamp (Oct 30) with information strike at left. Underpaid by ½ anna but unusually mailed via Zanzibar with cds on reverse (Oct 31) with Ipswich arrival cds (Nov 21) alongside rather than the usual northbound route via Aden. Four pinholes in the envelope at left but a very scarce and early Whitfield King cover.rnrnNote: Whitfield King purchased the Post Office residue of the first issue stock in Autumn 1890, probably towards the end of August. Most Whitfield King covers are generally found mailed during in 1895.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4428 British East Africa

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4429 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Bradbury Wilkinson Salesman's Sample stamps, Imperforate examples perforated "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type B1) with ½ a. printed in dark green, 2 a. in deep brown, 2 a. in orange and 4 a. in carmine (unissued colours although the 2 a. is close to the issued colour), unused without gum. These Proofs were adhered into Salesman's sample books as demonstrations of Bradbury Wilkinson's technique and expertise. Scarce and most attractive.rnNote: Just five ½ a. Sample Proofs have been recorded, eight 2 a. in various colours are known and the 4 a. here is previously unrecorded.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4430 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, an unused horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Scarce, just two sheets (120 stamps) issued thus. Scarce Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 49.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4431 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet, neatly cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamp (Feb 12, 1894) in black. Choice and fine, a scarce pair Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4432 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", of fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. Just eight pairs are recorded in "British East Africa" by John Minns, This pair illustrated on Colour Plate 2. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 23 Sept 1971, lot 2047; Collection John MINNS, Sotheby's, London, 25-26 April 2001, lot 40.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4433 British East Africa

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    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). Fine and scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4434 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used horizontal pair on small piece, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (March 14, 1894) in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4435 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps, code A, (Jan 16, 1894). Fine and scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4436 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. dull brown, imperf. at base, used on ½ a. brown postal stationery card (H&G 1) addressed to Mrs. Mackenzie in Bracknell with short message in Arabic on reverse, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Nov 25, 1893). Reverse with Bracknell arrival cds (Dec 16). The card is written by Mr. Victor H. Mackenzie, the Mombasa Bank Manager who was a 'signatory' on the 1891 provisional issue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4437 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94:  ½ a. dull brown, 1 a. blue-green (corner marginal) and 4½ a. dull violet all used on 2½ a. yellow-green postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) to Bagamoyo Post & Telegraph Office tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (May 14, 1895) in black. Reverse with Zanzibar cds and Bagamoyo arrival cds (May 18). Top flap missing and some toning.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4438 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, an unused example from lower right corner of the sheet with two sides imperforate, variety "Pre-Printing Diagonal Paper Fold", fine unused without gum. Most unusual on this issue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4439 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, an unused example, position 55 on the sheet of 60 subjects, showing "ANL" variety with "D" of AND broken, fresh and very fine, part og. An attractive example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4440 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. deep blue-green, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Just three sheets (180 stamps) issued thus. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4441 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893) in black. Fresh and fine, just two sheets were issued imperforate (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4442 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 a. vermilion, an unused horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, large part og. Just two sheets (120 stamps) printed, most of which were used. Elusive and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2007.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4443 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 a. vermilion, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893). Fresh and fine, just two sheets (120 stamps) printed. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4444 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Imperforate Proof for the 2½ a. black on deep yellow, thick unwatermarked paper, wide margins at sides without gum and slight aging on reverse. With opinion from John Minns who possessed a similar example (a pair was in the Dunstan and Pennycuick collections), all of the known examples show a small violet "*" on reverse. It is presumed these rare Proofs were for presentation or display purposes. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4445 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on yellow, single example applied to piece on receipt from UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, tied by handstruck "CANCELLED" in black with green tick at right. Rare: for a similar item applied on Great Britain adhesives see "UPU Specimen Stamps" by James Bendon page 194.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dunstan.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4446 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used horizontal pair, marginal from top of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", lightly tied to small piece by MOMBASA circular datestamps (July 9, 1895) in black. Fresh and fine, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4447 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893) in black. One toned perf. at right but just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4448 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. deep brown, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fine appearance, minor wrinkle, unused without gum. A scarce pair Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2010.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4449 British East Africa

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    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 19, 1893) in black. Fresh and fine, minor wrinkle mentiond for accuracy, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4450 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", tied to piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 19, 1893) in black. Fresh and fine, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4451 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 3 a. black on bright red, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part slightly browned og. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed, most being used on Hayman covers. Scarce Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 23 May 1978, lot 553.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4452 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 3 a. black on bright red, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and fine, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 19, 1893), just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4453 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. yellow-brown, an unused horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. A superb pair, John Minns in "British East Africa" records just four pairs with this variety, (this pair illustrated on Colour Plate 2) one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Rare Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter; Collection John Minns, Sotheby's, London, 25-26 April 2001, lot 31.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4454 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. yellow-brown, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893), left hand stamp with blue crayon mark from registration. Just two sheets (120 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4455 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. yellow-brown, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh appearance, tied to piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Nov 23, 1893) in black. Trace of thin to piece that may or may not, impinge onto the stamps. Just two sheets (120 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4456 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. grey, Imperforate on watermarked paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, slightest of scuffs at lower right corner mentioned for accuracy, slightly browned large part og. Rare with just two sheets (120 stamps) issued Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1034.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4457 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. grey, Imperforate on watermarked paper, an unused example with clear margins on two sides and large at top and at right, unused without gum. Rare with just two sheets (120 stamps) issued. Signed Köhler Gi = £ 1'300.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4458 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. grey, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Just two sheets (120 stamps) printed. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 2'600.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 13 Feb 1992, lot 24.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4459 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4 a. grey, Imperforate on watermarked paper, a used horizontal pair, just cancelled by small part of squared circle datestamp at top in black. Large even margins all round, rare and fine with just two sheets (120 stamps) printed Gi = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4460 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Just three sheets (180 stamps) issued thus. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4461 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, an unused horizontal pair corner marginal from lower left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fine appearance but small thin in central margin and internal crease, large part og. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed, most of which were used. Elusive and rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2014.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4462 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine appearance, some natural paper flaws, slight wrinkle on part og. Just one sheet (60 stamps) printed. Very rare Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2015.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4463 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and very fine, cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Feb 12, 1894) in black. Just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4464 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and fine appearance but upper stamp with diagonal bend, large part og. Just three sheets (180) stamps issued, most being used. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4465 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. brown-purple, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and fine appearance, slight wrinkle, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893). Just three sheets (180) stamps issued. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4466 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 4½ a. dull violet, a single example used with ½ a. dull brown horizontal pair and 2 a. vermilion each with variety "Imperforate", on 1893 registered 2½ a. yellow-green postal stationery envelope to Hayman in London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Oct 21) in black. Hooded "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (Nov 17, 1893). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each imperforate (½ a. and 2 a.) value printed. File fold away from the adheisves. A rare cover Gi = £ 750++ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1062.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4467 British East Africa

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    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 (Oct 21, 1893) in black. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4468 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. blue, a used example, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, lightly tied to small piece by MOMBASA circular datestamp (1896) in black. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4469 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, on watermarked paper, an unused block of thirty subjects, imperforate on three sides showing part PURE LINEN WOVE BANK and W. S. Collins Monogram watermark (positions 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 on the sheet), fresh and fine, without gum. Just 1'500 stamps printed. Ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. An extraordinary and rare block Gi = £ 8'250+.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4470 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, a single example used with ½ a. dull brown and 1 a. blue-green in a horizontal pair, each with variety "Imperforate", on 1892 registered 2 a. postal stationery envelope to London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 27) in black. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (Jan 17, 1893). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each imperforate (½ a. and 1 a.) value printed. Slight age spot away from adhesives and address removed and replaced by Dominic Brosnan handstamp in blue but a rare cover Gi = £ 1'500+ off cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4471 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, a single example used with 1 a. blue-green and 1 r. carmine each in a horizontal pair, each with variety "Imperforate", on 1893 registered 2 a. postal stationery envelope to London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Oct 21) in black. Hooded "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (Nov 17, 1893). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each imperforate (1 a. and 1 r.) value printed. Addressee's address partly removed but a rare cover Gi = £ 3'250+ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1061.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4472 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. carmine, an unused horizontal pair with part 'LINEN' watermark, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine with large part og. A famous pair - just four pairs of this variety are recorded unused (see John Minns "British East Africa", page 27) with one pair housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. This pair is finer than that illustrated in Minns (colour plate II). A great rarity Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection I.R. Moore; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 99.rn              
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4473 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. carmine, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Dec 27, 1892) in black with trace of blue crayon line in margin at left and small part London registered datestamp in red. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4474 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. 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 2'100 stamps printed. Ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. A scarce block Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4475 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. grey, on watermarked paper, an unused block of thirty subjects, imperforate on three sides showing part PURE LINEN WOVE BANK and W. S. Collins Monogram watermark (positions 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 on the sheet), fresh and fine, without gum. Just 2'100 stamps printed. Ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. An extraordinary and rare block Gi = £ 6'750+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4476 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 r. brick-red, 3 r. slate-purple, 4 r. ultramarine and 5 r. grey-green, unused examples with three values showing two sides imperforate, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type BEA 1) fine, small part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 263.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4477 British East Africa

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    Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 5r. grey-green, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), on thin paper, imperforate on three sides from the left half of the sheet of 60 subjects, of fine fersh colour, showing substantial portion of the watermark "PURE LINEN WOVE BANK", large part, mostly unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'050+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4478 British East Africa

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    Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Jan): 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, well centred and very fine, lightly cancelled at lower right in black. An exceptional example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4479 British East Africa

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    Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Jan): Provisional "½ Anna" in manuscript on 2 a. vermilion, watermarked, a used example, corner marginal from top right of sheet, 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 appearance, corner bend in margin only and of no significance, lightly cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamp (May 27, 1891) in black - with only two examples recorded by John Minns in "British East Africa" on this date. Illustrated in Minns on Colour Plate 1. No unused examples are recorded; superb, without doubt the finest known and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Minns, Sotheby's, London, 25-25 April 2001, lot 63.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4480 British East Africa

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    Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "½ Annas" (error for "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, tied to part piece by MOMBASA circular datestamp (Feb 30, 1891 (sic)) in black. A very fine example of a very scarce and elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 11-12 March 1994, lot 29.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4481 British East Africa

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    Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (May): Provisional "½ Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, 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 appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (June 24, 1891) in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1965) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4482 British East Africa

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    Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, a hoirzontal pair, countersigned "VHM" (Victor H. Mackenzie, IBEA Co. Bank Manager) in black ink, used on 1893 registered Macallister cover to London with single 2½ a. black on yellow-buff all tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Dec 13) in black with oval "R" at left, paying the corrrect single registered rate. London registration datestamp in red and "Registered / Woolwich" arrival (Jan 15, 1894) and reverse with "Zanzibar" and "Aden" (Dec 25) transits in black. Just eight 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. Cert. RPSL (1959).rnrnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 38.

    INFO: Not a horizontal pair - two single stamps!
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4483 British East Africa

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    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 Lamu, of good colour and superb appearance, lightly cancelled by LAMU circular datestamp (June 2, 1891) in black. A very rare stamp. Signed Thier, Champion. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 2'250. rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4484 British East Africa

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    Mombasa Provisonals 1891 (March): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 4 a. yellow-brown, watermarked, a used horizontal pair, corner marginal from top right of sheet, countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink with 1890 ½ a. dull brown, 4 a. yellow-brown and 1 r. carmine all on 1891 cover front to Glasgow tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (July 2) in black. The sole recorded multiple of this stamp on cover, the only other multiple being on piece (see Miins page 45). Creased but not affecting the Provisional pair and of great rarity Gi = £ 4'500 off cover. rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1090; Collection Dunstan; Collection "Shivani, Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 108.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4485 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by Bradbury Wilkinson 1894 (Nov 1): 5 a. in black on 8 a. blue, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, of fine colour, lower pair with mild horizontal crease, part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple, just 1'800 sets were printed of which 730 were sent to the UPU Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4486 British East Africa

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    Surcharged by Bradbury Wilkinson 1894 (Nov 1): 5 a. in black on 8 a. blue and 7½ a. on 1 r. carmine, the set of two values used on overpaid 1895 cover to London tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Jan 10) in black with oval "Registered / London" arrival (Feb 10) on obverse in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4487 British East Africa

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    Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson 5 a. black on grey-blue and 7½ a. black, each in matching horizontal strips of five, handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type BEA 1), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce multiples, just 730 sets were overprinted thus Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4488 British East Africa

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    Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson 5 a. black on grey-blue used with 1895 8 a. mauve and 1896 7½ a. mauve used on 1896 registered cover to Birmingham tied by MOMBASA squared cicle datestamps and by oval "Registered / London" transit (Nov 27). Slightly soiled but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4489 British East Africa

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    Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson Imperforate Plate Proof for 7½ a. value, a horizontal pair in bright ultramarine on unwatermarked medium wove surfaced paper from the one sheet of 60 subjects printed. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4490 British East Africa

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    Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), an unused horizontal pair, fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare in a multiple: a strip of three being the largest known Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 125.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4491 British East Africa

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    Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), a used horizontal strip of five, tied to registered piece by MOMBASA circular datestamps (May 9, 1895) in black. An exceptional and rare multiple, believed to be the third largest after an irregular block of eight (also in the "Besançon" collection) and a block of six. Rare Gi = £ 325+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 125.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4492 British East Africa

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    Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), a used horizontal pair with 1890/94 ½ a. dull brown and 6 a. black on dull red, on 1895 registered cover (embossed IBEA Co. on reverse) to London tied by MOMBASA circular datestamps (May 9) in black. Oval "Registered / London" arrival (June 2) in red below. Correctly rated at 4½ annas (2½ a. + 2 a. registration), commercial covers bearing this issue are uncommon, John Minns noted just two (page 46). A rare and most appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 132.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4493 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): ½ a. deep brown, no wmk., handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", heavy impressions, without gum. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4494 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 2½ a. black on bright yellow, no wmk., handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", heavy impressions, one blunted perf. at base, large part og.  Scarce Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 106.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4495 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 a. yellow-brown, thin paper, handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", fine colour, slight wrinkle on part og.  Scarce Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4496 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 a. yellow-brown, a used example, marginal from top of sheet with ½ deep brown on 1895 cover sent registered to Sheen Nurseries, London, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (April 27) with oval "R" at left. Hooded "Registered / London" in red and "Richmond" arrival cds (Sept 23) also on obverse. Minor edge wear at top of envelope of great significance, a fine and very scarce correctly rated (Postage 2½ a. + 2 a. registration) cover. Signed A. DienarnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 102; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 162.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4497 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 a. yellow brown, handstamped in black, a used block of eight (6 x 2) and 1 r. carmine in two horizontal strips of four, one marginal from base of sheet, used on large piece of 1896 registered cover to England, all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Feb 25) in black. The 4 a. block close to left hand edge but all perfs. fine - this being the second largest multiple recorded ("British East Africa" by John Minns, page 52). Attractive and scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4498 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4½ a. brown-purple, handstamped in black, no wmk, 1893 printing, an unused example, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp, superb. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4499 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4½ a. brown-purple, handstamped in black, no wmk, 1893 printing, a used example, cancelled by part MOMBASA circular datestamp (Oct 24, 1896) with day before month in black, fresh colour and very fine. A most elusive stamp, superb Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4500 British East Africa

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    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 fine fresh colour, large part og. Signed Bernichon. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF
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