Great Britain and British Commonwealth Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika 1891 Mombasa Provisional Surcharges, S.G. 20-26
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1068
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1891 Mombasa Provisional Surcharges, S.G. 20-26. ½ Anna on 2a vermilion, handstuck surcharge initialled "A.D" with the original value obliterated, used with Mombasa c.d.s of MR 30 91, the stamp crossed by blue crayon line, light crease at upper right corner, otherwise fine, with R.P.S Certificate (1991). S.G. 20, £1,400. Photo on Page 142 (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1069
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½ Anna on 2a vermilion, handstamped surcharge initialled "A.D", variety surcharge double, also with the original value not obliterated, used with Mombasa c.d.s, fine and exceptionally rare. We can only find a record of one other example, in the Royal Collection. With R.P.S Certificate (1971). S.G. 20a, £13,000. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 6,000.00
Sold...GBP 22,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1070
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1 Anna on 4a brown, handstamped surcharge initialled "A.B" with the original value obliterated, used with Mombasa c.d.s. Fine and scarce, with R.P.S Certificate (1969). S.G. 21, £2,500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1071
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½ Anna on 2a vermilion, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.D", original value not obliterated, upper marginal single used with Mombasa c.d.s, small defects at right and upper right corner and a few short perfs, still a good looking example of this rare stamp. S.G. 22, £5,500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1072
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½ Anna on 2a vermilion, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", right marginal single used with Mombasa c.d.s, two short perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 23, £1,300. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1073
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½ Anna on 2a vermilion, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", used with 1893 (June 19) Melindi squared circle, fine and unique with this cancel. This stamp is specifically mentioned in the Krieger/Minns handbook. With a 1998 letter from John Minns stating the stamp is genuine, and offering to buy it for £500. S.G. 23, £1,300+. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 3,100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1074
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½ Anna on 2a vermilion, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", distinctive heavy surcharge of Lamu, upper marginal single used with Lamu c.d.s, trace of light crease and very minor soiling. Also a used example with the usual manuscript surcharge of Mombasa, stained and corner fault. S.G. 23, £1,300+. (2). Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1075
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½ Anna on 2a vermilion, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", variety "annas", used with 1891 (Mar. 2) Mombasa c.d.s, fine. With B.P.A Certificate (2014). S.G. 23a, £2,000. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1076
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½ Anna on 3a black on red, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", used with 1891 (June 23) Mombasa c.d.s, fine and very scarce. With Brandon Certificate (2005). S.G. 24, £2,750. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1077
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1894 (Oct. 15) Piece bearing 1890-95 2½a and two examples of the 1 Anna on 3a black on red manuscript surcharge with initials "V.H.M" all tied by Mombasa datestamps, an oval Registered Woolwich arrival datestamp (Nov. 16) alongside. A scarce piece, from the final posting of this provisional by R. Macallister. S.G. 25, £4,500+. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1078
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1 Anna on 3a Black on red, manuscript surcharge with initials "V.H.M"; and 1 Anna on 4a brown, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", both stamps fiscally used with manuscript cancels, a FE 21 91 Mombasa c.d.s subsequently applied to fraudulently attempt to simulate postal use. Two interesting reference items, the first with "pink" B.P.A Certificate (2009). S.G. 25/26. (2). Photo on Page 142. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1079
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1 Anna on 4a brown, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", the distinctive heavy surcharge of Lamu, used with 1891 (Mar. 31) Lamu c.d.s, fine and scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (1981). S.G. 26, £2,250. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1080
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1 Anna on 4a brown, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", the distinctive heavy surcharge of Lamu, used with 1891 (Mar. 31) Lamu c.d.s, vertical crease, good appearance and scarce. S.G. 26, £2,250. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1081
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1 Anna on 4a brown, manuscript surcharge with initials "A.B", mint left marginal single, the surcharge in a differing hand to the usual surcharges (possibly the same hand used for many of the S.G.22 ½ anna surcharges), with the surcharge and "A.B" initials clearly in the same hand. With a 1975 letter from the dealer Peter Dickinson giving the opinions of Roy Dunston and Stuart Rossiter on this stamp, Dunston being of the opinion that a clerk wrote both the surcharge and initials (and not Archibald Brown), and the stamp is therefore not a forgery, but also not a genuine "A.B" initialling. An intriguing stamp. S.G. 26var. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
