Great Britain and British Commonwealth Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 990
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Mafia. c.1916 Cover to Zanzibar franked on the reverse with I.E.F ½a pair and 1a each cancelled by violet "G.R / POST / MAFIA" (S.G. type M4), green censor seal partly lifted to display the stamps. This Mafia handstamp was used as a cancellation from November 1915 until July 1916; it was then used as an overprinting device on mint stamps. A scarce commercial cover from Mafia Island, minor edge faults. Photo on Page 134. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
1890 British East Africa Company Overprints on G.B
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 993
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1890 British East Africa Company Overprints on G.B. ½a on 1d, 1a on 2d and 4a on 5d Set of three each handstamped "CANCELLED" (type GB14), fine mint and very scarce, no more than twelve sets overprinted. (3). Photo on Page 136. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 2,500.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 994
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½a - 4a Set of three fine mint, the 1a and 4a with R.P.S Certificates (1991/2). S.G. £1,400. (3). Photo on Page 136. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 995
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½a - 4a Set of three used with Mombasa datestamps, the 4a on small piece. S.G. £900. (3). Photo on Page 136. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 996
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4a on 5d Variety "British" shifted to left ("B" over "S" of East), fine used with 1890 (July 1) Mombasa c.d.s. This variety occurred in column 2 of the sheet, just 130 stamps possible. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 997
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Selection comprising ½a on 1d mint (light corner stain) and used, 1a on 2d mint and used (2, faults), also forged surcharges (7, all values). (12).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 998
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1895 (Mar. 15) Registered cover from Mombasa to Whitfield King & Co. in England bearing 4a on 5d pair (left stamp with "B" over "S" variety), London and Ipswich arrival datestamps. Fine and scarce, just 780 4a stamps issued (130 with the variety), virtually all known covers bearing this issue addressed to Whitfield King. Illustrated in "British East Africa" by Minns & Krieger. Photo on Page 134. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 999
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1895 (Mar. 15) Registered cover from Mombasa to Whitfield King & Co in England, bearing the set of three with 1890-95 1a, paying the correct 6½a rate, London and Ipswich arrival datestamps. Fine and scarce, virtually all known covers bearing this issue addressed to Whitfield King. With Brandon Certificate (1999). Photo on Page 134. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 3,400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
1890 I.B.E.A Co Definitive Issue, S.G. 4-19
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1001
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1890 I.B.E.A Co Definitive Issue, S.G. 4-19. Undenominated Master Die Proof of the small format design (used for the ½a - 1r) in grey-green on thick wove paper, corner thin, otherwise fine and unique, 21x25mm. Just seven Master Proofs recorded, all in differing colours, ex. Danson. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1002
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½a Imperforate sample proof in red-brown on thin card, perforated "SPECIMEN" type B1. Fine and scarce, just five examples recorded, two in this colour. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1003
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1a Imperforate sample proof in orange-red on thin card, perforated "SPECIMEN" type B1. Fine, only two 1a proofs recorded, unique in this colour. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1004
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2a Imperforate sample proof in grey-blue on thin card, perforated "SPECIMEN" type B1. Fine and rare, just eight examples recorded, unique in this colour. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1005
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4a Imperforate sample proof in orange-red on thin card, perforated "SPECIMEN" type B1. Fine and rare, just three examples recorded, unique in this colour. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 2,100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1006
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8a Imperforate sample proof in light brown on thin card, perforated "SPECIMEN" type B1. Fine and rare, just four examples recorded, two in this colour. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1007
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8a Imperforate sample proof in bright blue on thin card, perforated "SPECIMEN" type B1. Fine and rare, just four examples recorded, unique in this colour. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1008
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1r Imperforate sample proof in dark brown on thin card, perforated "SPECIMEN" type B1, fine. The only recorded 1r sample proof. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1009
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½a-2r, the Twelve perforated values issued in 1890 or February 1891 each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (16x2mm) in red or green, most handstamps very faint, no gum, all fine. The Bradbury Wilkinson archives contained one sheet of each of these twelve values with these faint Specimen overprints. (12).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1010
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Cat No: Collection
½a - 5r Overprinted "SPECIMEN" type BEA1 in violet, fourteen values (missing the 4a grey, 8a carmine), the 8a blue and 1r grey without gum, 2½a with small defect at left and 5r with stain at base, otherwise fine mint. A rare group, this Specimen overprint only recorded on five values by Samuel and Krieger/Minns. (14). Photo on Page 100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1011
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½a, 1a, 2a and 8a blue handstamped "SPECIMEN" type BEA1 in violet, no gum, the 1a creased. Scarce. (4).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1012
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½a Deep brown, imperforate horizontal pair, light vertical fold in central margin, otherwise fine mint. Scarce, three sheets printed with ninety pairs possible. S.G. 4ba, £900. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1013
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½a Deep brown, imperforate horizontal pair, used with 1893 (Nov. 23) Mombasa squared circle, fine. S.G. 4ba, £400. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1014
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½a Deep brown, imperforate horizontal pair, used with 1894 (Jan. 16) Mombasa squared circles, fine. S.G. 4ba, £400. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1015
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½a Deep brown, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, unused no gum. Very scarce, three sheets printed with ninety pairs possible, just ten unused pairs recorded by Krieger/Minns. S.G. 4bb, £2,250. Photo on Page 136. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1016
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½a Deep brown, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, used with 1894 (Jan. 16) Mombasa squared circles. Fine and scarce. S.G. 4bb, £700. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1017
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½a Deep brown, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, mint, minor toning, otherwise fine and scarce. Just two sheets printed with sixty pairs possible. S.G. 4bc, £1,400. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1018
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½a Deep brown, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, used on small piece with 1893 (Dec. 20) Mombasa squared circles, fine and scarce. S.G. 4bc, £600. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1019
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1a Blue-green, variety "ANL" for "AND", fine mint. With R.P.S Certificate (2019). S.G. 5aa, £1,000. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1020
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1a Blue-green, variety "ANL" for "AND", fine used with 1892 (Mar. 28) Mombasa squared circle. S.G. 5aa, £1,300. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1021
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1a Blue-green, mint block of nine, the lower central stamp with variety "ANL" for "AND", light crease to lower row, scarce within a block. S.G. 5aa, £1,075+. Photo on Page 138. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1022
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1a Blue-green, imperforate horizontal pair, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine mint, extremely scarce. Just two sheets printed with sixty pairs possible but very few mint pairs recorded. S.G. 5a, £5,000. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1023
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1a Blue-green, imperforate horizontal pair used with 1894 (Feb. 12) Mombasa datestamps, fine and very scarce. S.G. 5a, £1,500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1024
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1a Blue-green, imperforate horizontal pair used with 1893 (Nov. 24) Mombasa squared circle, fine and very scarce. S.G. 5a, £1,500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1025
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2a Vermilion, imperforate horizontal pair, light crease, otherwise fine mint. Extremely scarce, just two sheets printed with sixty pairs possible. S.G. 6a, £5,000. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1026
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2a Vermilion, imperforate horizontal pair, used with 1892 (Dec. 27) Mombasa squared circles, pressed horizontal crease, good appearance and very scarce. S.G. 6a, £1,500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1027
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2½a Black on bright yellow, imperforate horizontal pair, both stamps touched at top, very close at left, otherwise fine mint, part gum. Scarce, just three sheets printed with ninety pairs possible. S.G. 7cb. £1,200. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1028
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2½a Black on bright yellow, imperforate horizontal pair, used with 1893 (Nov. 23) Mombasa squared circles, left stamp with corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 7cb, £600. Photo on Page 142 (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1029
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2½a Black on bright yellow, imperforate horizontal pair, used with 1894 (Jan. 16) Mombasa squared circles, very fine. S.G. 7cb, £600. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1030
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2½a Black on bright yellow, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine mint. Very scarce, three sheets printed, ninety pairs possible. S.G. 7cc, £1,500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1031
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2½a Black on bright yellow, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, used with 1894 (Mar. 14) Mombasa datestamps, vertical blue crayon line through right stamp, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 7cc, £750. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1032
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2½a Black on bright yellow, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, one short perf at left, otherwise fine mint. Very scarce, three sheets printed, ninety pairs possible. S.G. 7cd, £1,400. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1033
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2½a Black on bright yellow, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, used with 1893 (Dec. 20) squared circles, upper stamp thinned, good appearance and scarce. S.G. 7cd, £750. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1034
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3a Black on bright red, imperforate horizontal pair, superb mint. Very scarce, three sheets printed, ninety pairs possible. S.G. 8ab, £1,200. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1035
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3a Black on bright red, imperforate vertical pair, lower stamp touched at base, otherwise fine mint, scarce. S.G. 8ab, £1,200. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1036
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3a Black on bright red, imperforate horizontal pair tied to piece by 1893 (Nov. 23) Mombasa squared circle, the pair crossed by a blue crayon line, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 8ab, £550. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1037
Symbol:
3a Black on bright red, imperforate horizontal pair tied to piece by 1893 (Dec. 20) Mombasa squared circles, the pair crossed by a blue crayon line, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 8ab, £550. Photo on Page 100. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1038
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3a Black on bright red, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine mint. Scarce, just three sheets printed, ninety pairs possible. S.G. 8ac, £900. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1039
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3a Black on bright red, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine mint. Scarce, four sheets printed, 120 pairs possible. S.G. 8ad, £700. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1040
Symbol:
3a Black on bright red, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, used with 1894 (Jan. 16) Mombasa squared circles. Upper stamp with small fault at right, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 8ad, £425. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1041
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4a Yellow-brown, imperforate horizontal pair, left stamp with two pinholes at upper edge, otherwise fine mint and extremely scarce. Just two sheets printed, sixty pairs possible. S.G. 9a, £5,000. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1042
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4a Grey (imperf) unused horizontal pair, left stamp crossed by blue crayon line, no gum. Just two sheets printed, one sheet of sixty apparently ungummed, fine and very scarce. S.G. 10, £2,600. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
