British Empire and Foreign Countries Minns: B.E.A. 1895 Protectorate Handstamps
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (July 25), 21/2a. tied by Lamu c.d.s. to locally handstamped 2a. registered envelope size F from the Denhardt correspondence to Germany, addressed to Hamburg and redirected to Brunshaupten showing octagonal "LIGNE N/13/AOUT/95/PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp (S.S. "Patna") and with "G.Denhardt& Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" handstamp, Aden Reg. Aug. 12, Hamburg Aug. 26 and next day arrival c.d.s's on reverse. One of very few 'Provisional' covers emanating from Lamu and a scarce stationery item, only 125 issued. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (July 27), 1/2a. and 2a. franking envelope from the Tucker missionary correspondence, addressed by Miss Louisa Pilgrim (with initials at left) to the wife of Bishop Tucker in Surbiton and redirected to Cromer, Norfolk, the adhesives tied by Mombasa squared circles with Kingston Aug. 20 arrival at left, backstamped Zanzibar July 28, and Cromer Aug. 21. The Uganda Mission had disembarked at Mombasa on July 9 and started on the 800 mile journey to Mengo on July 16, finally arriving on Oct. 4. Qualified nurse Eliza Louisa Pilgrim (1863-1947) was among this first pioneering group of C.M.S. missionaries and finally retired in 1926 having spent the last years of her work in Babumale. This cover probably sent from Rabai where the party stopped from Oct. 17-20. Illustrated in "British East Africa: The Stamps and Postal Stationery" by Minns (ed. Krieger, 2006), p. 64. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (Aug. 5), 1/2a. and 2a. used on locally handstamped 21/2a. envelope addressed to her sister in Hull at double rate by Miss Edith Furley, the adhesives tied by Mombasa squared circles and carried on the S.S. "Patna" to Aden with Hull Aug. 26 arrival backstamp. Ex Pennycuick. The Uganda Mission had disembarked at Mombasa on July 9 and started on the 800 mile journey to Mengo on July 16, finally arriving on Oct. 4. Edith Markham Furley (1854-1942) a former nurse, was one of the pioneering party and subsequently placed in charge of baptism and confirmation classes at Mengo as well as teacher training. Illustrated in "British East Africa: The Stamps and Postal Stationery" by Minns (ed. Krieger, 2006), p. 65. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (Aug. 5), 21/2a. and 2a. pair franking envelope from the Tucker missionary correspondence, addressed by Miss Mary Thomsett to the wife of Bishop Tucker in Surbiton and redirected to Carnforth, Lancs., the adhesives tied by Mombasa squared circles Kingston Aug. 20 arrival at left and next day Carnforth arrival backstamp. Ex Dunstan. The Uganda Mission had disembarked at Mombasa on July 9 and started on the 800 mile journey to Mengo on July 16, finally arriving on Oct. 4. Mary Susannah Thomsett (1860-1930) one of the pioneering party of C.M.S. women missionaries and also a qualified nurse, served in the Uganda Mission, like the other ladies, for 25 years and died unexpectedly in England whilst preparing for another tour. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (Aug. 12), 21/2a., left marginal example tied by Lamu squared circle to envelope to Finland addressed by Rev. Emil Hederstrom with Zanzibar Aug. 20, Aden Sept. 10 and ÌÉbo (Turku) Sept. 25 arrival on reverse, the cover opened for display. Rev. Emil Hederstrom was a Finnish missionary at the Swedish-American Alliance Mission at Kulesa on the River Tana, which had reopened in Sept. 1893. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (Oct. 10) 21/2a. locally handstamped stationery envelope cancelled by fine Lamu squared circle and addressed to "Surgeon W.E. Horne R.A./HMS Swallow/Zanzibar" with Mombasa next day transit c.d.s. on reverse. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (Nov. 23), 41/2a. franking registered cover to India, tied by Mombasa squared circle with "RU" in oval and ms. markings, carried on the S.S. "Sutlej" to Bombay with Sea Post Office C transit and Karachi Reg arrival of Dec. 16. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1896 (Jan. 24), 3a. and 4a. used on reverse of registered cover to Kilwa, G.E.A. at 7a. double weight registered rate, tied by Mombasa squared circles and carried on the S.S. "Madura" with Zanzibar Reg Jan. 25 and Dar-es-Salaam Jan. 29 transit c.d.s's. Ex Seys. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1895 (Nov. 23), 1/2a. franking wrapper at book post rate, addressed by Miss Sibella Bazett to England endorsed "Book Post/MS only", the adhesive tied by Mombasa squared circle and Apr. 19 Reading "635" receiving duplex, redirected to Llandudno with Apr. 21 arrival backstamp. Carried on the S.S. "Mecca" to Aden. Ex Pennycuick. Sibella Bazett was a member of the C.M.S. Mission at Freretown. Photo. (Image1)
