Great Britain and British Commonwealth British East Africa
Sale No: 135
Lot No: 242
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Cat No: 81V
89 var (81 var) 1897 1a indigo and red Sultan Seyyid Hamed-bin-Thwain of Zanzibar with red U.P.U. overprint (British East Africa. - with stop), and with additional double overprint on reverse, in reverse, in black with stops which does not otherwise exist in the black color with stop, per Minns 1 of only 2 examples known, however this is a unique offering as the other example has rested in our reference collection for over 40 years, OG, LH F-VF (Image)
...(Photo) Net Est $10,000.00
Opening US$ 8,000.00
Sold...US$ 8,000.00
Closed..Nov-10-2021, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 135
Lot No: 243
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Cat No: 89v
98 var footnoted (89 var footnoted) 1897 2½ on 3a grey and red Sultan Seyyid Hamed-bin-Thwain of Zanzibar overprinted "British East Africa." in black and surcharged SG Type 12 in red, special U.P.U. printing with stop after "Africa.", unlisted ERROR - double surcharge, one albino, very rare as only 26 were printed, perfectly centered, with Brandon certificate, OG,HR SUPERB (Image)
...(Photo) Net Est $1,800.00
Opening US$ 1,850.00
Sold...US$ 1,850.00
Closed..Nov-10-2021, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1850
Sale No: 135
Lot No: 244
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Cat No: 98
108 (98) 1897-1903 20R pale green Q Victoria and Large Lions, wmkd CC, perf 14, very well centered, fresh, signed Diena, with Brandon certificate, OG, VLH SUPERB (Scott Retail $1,200.00) (Image)
...(Photo) SG $1,680.00
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Nov-10-2021, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 135
Lot No: 245
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Cat No: 99
109 (99) 1897-1903 50R mauve Q Victoria and Large Lions, wmkd CC, perf 14, fresh, OG, VLH F-VF (Scott Retail $2,500.00) (Image)
