Livingstone/Slavery. 1872 (undated) Four page letter from Lieut. William Henn, R.N. on printed "LIVINGSTONE SEARCH EXPEDITION" notepaper, with good content describing captured Arab slave dhows and the numbers and conditions of the slaves, the way these slave traders deliberately wreck their dhows to escape naval vessels drowning many of the slaves, the discharging of slaves at Zanzibar harbour under the guns of the English men of war who are powerless to touch them under the treaty signed with the Sultan, and the way slave traders and customs officials in Zanzibar leave the weak or ill slaves to drown with the incoming tides. The Livingstone Search Expedition was despatched to Zanzibar in February 1872 by the British Government and Royal Geographical Society to search for Dr Livingstone (who had not been heard of since 1869) but was abandoned in April 1872 when news of Stanley's meeting with Livingstone reached Zanzibar. No cover but a rare and interesting letter, presumably from a former member of the Search Expedition written when serving on a naval anti-slavery patrol.
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1865
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Maps. 1613 French map "Description Des Abissins" depicting central Africa with the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, hand coloured, description on reverse, 180x117mm; c.1750 map "Cote de Zanquebar" by Robert de Vangondy, 182x234mm; and c.1750 "Chart of the Eastern Coast of Africa" drawn from the French chart of the Eastern Ocean published in 1790 by order of the Count de Maurepas, hand coloured, 209x252mm. (3).
Opening GBP 150.00
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Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1866
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1885 (July 17) Cover from London Zanzibar franked 5d green with Zanzibar arrival c.d.s on the front, flap missing, otherwise fine, an uncommon destination at this early date. Also 1877 (May 28) P.O Circular with notice "Compulsory Prepayment of Postage to Zanzibar" and 1884 (Jan. 22) P.O Circular with notice "Prepayment of Postage to Zanzibar no longer compulsory". (3). Photo on Page 250. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1895-96 2½ Surcharges on India Overprints, S.
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1920
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1895-96 2½ Surcharges on India Overprints, S.. 2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 2 surcharge in red, mint block of twenty with margin at base, eighteen with small raised second "z", minor toning, a fine and scarce block. S.G. 22, £1,500+. Photo on Page 256. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1921
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 2 surcharge in red, variety inverted "q" for "b" (with second "z" normal), 3/3 from setting 1, fine mint, very scarce. S.G. 22var., £300. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1922
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 2 surcharge in red, variety broken "p" for "n", 5/5 from setting 1, fine mint, very scarce. S.G. 22var., £375. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1923
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 2 surcharge in red, variety broken "p" for "n", fine used with 21 DE 95 c.d.s, 5/5 from setting 1, very scarce. S.G. 22var., £300. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1924
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 2 surcharge in red, used horizontal pair, right stamp with "Zanzidar" variety, thinned but very scarce. S.G. 22j, £1,360. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1925
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 2 surcharge in red, mint horizontal pair, right stamp with variety "Zanizbar", left stamp creased, minor gum loss, the variety otherwise fine and very rare. With R.P.S Certificate (2005). S.G. 22k, £4,825. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1926
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 2 surcharge in red, variety "Zanizbar", used, a little staining and a split caused by the datestamp, still a very scarce variety. S.G. 22k, £1,900. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1927
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, used horizontal pair with 2 JA 96 datestamps, right stamp with inverted "1" in fraction, both with small second "z" and inverted "q" for b", crossed by ink line, otherwise fine. With B.P.A Certificate (2018). S.G. 22l, £960. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1928
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2½ on 1a Plum, surcharges in black, first setting, mint vertical pair, type 4 surcharge on the upper stamp and type 3 surcharge on the lower stamp, light horizontal crease to upper stamp, otherwise fine unmounted. S.G. 23/4, £950+. Photo on Page 258. (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: 1929
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2½ on 1a Plum, surcharges in black, second setting, mint vertical strip of three showing all three surcharge types, type 4 on the upper stamp, type 3 on the central stamp and type 5 on the lower stamp, all with small second "z", mounted on the upper stamp only, the other stamps unmounted, superb. S.G. 23/5z, £900+. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1930
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2½ on 1a Plum, surcharges in black, second setting, mint vertical pair, type 3 surcharge on upper stamp and type 5 surcharge on lower stamp, offset on reverse, fine. S.G. 23/25z, £425+. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1931
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2½ on 1a Plum, surcharges in black, first setting, small second "z", mint horizontal pair, left stamp with type 4 surcharge and right stamp with type 5 surcharge, a few split perfs, otherwise very fine. S.G. 24/5, £975+. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1932
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2½ on 1a Plum, surcharges in black, second setting, small second "z", horizontal pair used with 5 DE 96 c.d.s, left stamp with type 5 surcharge, right stamp with type 4 surcharge, a few split perfs and a little toning. S.G. 24/5z, unpriced used. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1933
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2½ on 1a Plum, type 5 surcharge in black, first setting, small second "z", superb mint. S.G. 25, £325. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1934
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1896 (May 21) 1a on 1a6p Zanzibar overprint postcard used to Germany, bearing 2½ surcharge on 1a (S.G. 24, type 4 surcharge in black, first setting), the 2½ surcharge cancelled in transit by an Aden c.d.s, fine and very scarce on cover. S.G. £300 as a stamp (x25 on cover). Photo on Page 252. (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: 1935
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2½ on 2a Pale Blue, surcharge type 6 in red, variety broken "p" for "n", 3/2 from setting 3, just 32 examples possible, fine mint. Very scarce. S.G. 26var., £375. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1936
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2½ on 2a Pale Blue block of four, surcharge type 6 in red, setting 4 with small second "z" on all stamps, the lower right stamp with variety inverted "1" in fraction, very fine mint, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 26/j, £675+. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1937
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2½ on 2a Pale Blue, surcharge type 6 in red, mint and used, both with variety inverted "1" in fraction. S.G. 26j, £725. (2). Photo on Page 254. (Image 1)(Image 2)(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: 1938
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2½ on 2a Pale Blue, surcharge type 6 in red, mint or used on piece, both with variety roman "1" in fraction. S.G. 26k, £410. (2). Photo on Page 246. (Image 1)(Image 2)(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: 1939
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2½ on 2a Pale Blue, surcharged in red, mint block of four, upper pair with type 7 surcharges, lower pair with type 6 surcharges, all with small second "z", staining mainly to the upper pair, lower pair unmounted. S.G. 26/7, £600. Photo on Page 258. (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: 1940
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2½ on 2a Pale Blue, surcharged in red, used block of four, upper pair with type 6 surcharges and lower pair with type 7 surcharges, upper left stamp with normal second "z", the others with small second "z", upper right stamp with antique "r". A fine and scarce block, 4/1-5/2 from setting 3. S.G. 26/7, £330+. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1941
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2½ on 2a Pale Blue, type 8 surcharge in black, fine used, very scarce. S.G. 28, £2,500. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1942
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 6 surcharge in red, variety inverted "1" in fraction, fine used, scarce. S.G. 29j, £1,200. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1943
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, type 6 surcharge in red, variety roman "1" in fraction, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 29k, £900. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1944
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2½ on 1a 6p Sepia, type 7 surcharge in red, mint block of four, all with small second "z", minor toning, otherwise fine unmounted. A very scarce block, just 192 stamps surcharged in this type. With B.P.A Certificate (2006). S.G. 30, £1,800+. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1945
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2½ on 1a Plum, red surcharges prepared for official purposes, type 3 and 4 surcharges fine mint. S.G. 32/3, £700. (2). Photo on Page 254. (Image 1)(Image 2)(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: 1946
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2½a on 1a Plum, red type 3 surcharge prepared for official purposes, tied to piece by 9 FE 98 Zanzibar Reg. c.d.s, minor perf toning, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 32, £800. Photo on Page 244. (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: 1947
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2½a on 1a Plum, red surcharges prepared for official purposes, mint vertical strip of three, the upper stamp with type 3 surcharge, centre and lower stamps with type 5 surcharges, upper stamp with tall second "z", central stamp with varieties no dot over "i" and inverted "q" for "b" (with normal second "z"), this central stamp unmounted. A rare multiple, S.G. 32, 34var., £1,600+. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1948
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2½ on 1a Plum, red type 4 surcharge prepared for official purposes, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 33, £450. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1949
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2½ on 1a Plum, red type 4 surcharge prepared for official purposes, used with Colaba Bombay squared circle, crossed by three pencil lines, tiny surface rub at upper right corner, scarce. S.G. 33, £1,200. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1950
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2½ on 1a Plum, red type 5 surcharge prepared for official purposes, used with 14 AU 02 Zanzibar squared circle, scarce. S.G. 34, £850. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1951
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, red surcharges prepared for official purposes, mint block of four with margin at base, upper pair with type 3 surcharges, lower pair with type 5 surcharges, lower right stamp with small second "z", the others with normal "z", lower pair unmounted. Fine and scarce, with R.P.S Certificate (2013). S.G. 35, 37, £440+. Photo on Page 246. (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: 1952
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, red type 3 surcharge prepared for official purposes, variety no dot to "i", 2/3 from setting 3, used with 10 JA 98 Zanzibar Reg c.d.s, very scarce. S.G. 35var., £750. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1953
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, red surcharges prepared for official purposes, type 3, 4 and 5 surcharges all used with 10 JA 96 Zanzibar Reg datestamps, very fine. S.G. 35/7, £1,200. (3). Photo on Page 254. (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: 1954
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2½ on 1a6p Sepia, red type 4 surcharge prepared for official purposes, 3/4 from the final stage of setting 3 with tall second "z" and the constant variety broken "ar", exceptionally with the surcharge entirely below the Zanzibar overprint, fine mint and rare. S.G. 36var., £225++. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1955
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2½ on 2a Dull Blue, red surcharges prepared for official purposes, mint vertical pair, upper stamp with type 3 surcharge and lower stamp with type 4 surcharge, both with small second "z", lower stamp unmounted, fine and scarce. S.G. 38/9, £475. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1956
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2½ on 2a Dull Blue, red type 3 surcharge prepared for official purposes, variety no dot over "i", superb unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 38var., £450. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1957
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2½ on 2a Dull Blue, red type 3 surcharge prepared for official purposes, used with 11 JL 96 Zanzibar Reg. c.d.s, fine. S.G. 38, £375. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1958
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2½ on 2a Dull Blue, red type 4 surcharge prepared for official purposes, fine used. S.G. 39, £750. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1959
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2½ on 2a Dull Blue, red type 5 surcharge prepared for official purposes, variety no dot over "i", fine mint, scarce. S.G. 40var., £450. Photo on Page 244. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1960
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1895-96 2½ Surcharges, mint and used selection, comprising S.G. 22, 26, 27 (2), 29 (2), 30 (toning), 34 (no gum), 35 (2), 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 (2) mint, S.G. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26j (faults), 27, 29 (2), 30 (thin) used, a few faults though many are fine; also red 2½ on 1a type 5 surcharge (S.G. 34) on piece with violet "SPECIMEN handstamp of Natal, corner faults but unique. S.G. £4,750. (27). Photo on Page 244. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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India Overprinted "Zanzibar", S.G. 1 - 21.
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1883
Symbol:
India Overprinted "Zanzibar", S.G. 1 - 21.. 1a Plum overprinted in blue, small second "Z" and inverted "q" for "b", mint with large part gum, minor toning and tiny fault to upper right corner, with B.P.A Certificate (2000). Very scarce. S.G. 2, £3,000. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1884
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1a Plum overprinted in blue, small second "Z" and inverted "q" for "b", used with AP 96 c.d.s, upper left corner a little rounded, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 2, £500. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1885
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½a Blue-green, variety "Zanzidar", mint, minor discolouration and perf toning, very scarce. S.G. 3j, unpriced mint (£4,000 used). Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1886
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½a Blue-green, variety "Zanzidar", used, 2mm tear at upper right, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 3j, £700. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1887
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½a Blue-green, variety "Zanibar", very fine mint, scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (1987). S.G. 3k, £1,300. Photo on Page 254. (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: 1888
Symbol:
½a Blue-green, horizontal pair, right stamp with variety diaeresis over last "a", superb mint, very scarce. S.G. 3l, £2,000. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)
