British Empire and Foreign Countries Minns: Zanzibar: Experimental Post Office
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The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Experimental Post Office: 1878 (Oct. 17) J. Meyer envelope sent at double rate to Hamburg "via Brindisi" franked by India 8a. and 1a. pair tied by the experimental barred diamond with Zanzibar c.d.s. below, with Aden Oct. 25, Sea Post Office C (S.S. "Deccan") and Nov. 9 arrival, a little creased and stained. Rare, only an estimated 30 covers survive with this cancellation which was in use from June 1878 to July 1879 only and this the only recorded 'Bars' cover bearing the 8a. stamp. Ex Knight. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Experimental Post Office: 1879 (Feb. 6) envelope addressed by Gustav Denhardt to his mother in Zeitz, Germany at 5a. rate prior to reduction to 3a. in Apr. 1879, with Zanzibar c.d.s. at top, India 1a. pair and single at left cancelled by the experimental barred diamond with two further 1a. adhesives torn away at upper right, backstamped Aden Feb. 16, Sea Post Office A (S.S. "Mongolia") and Mar. 1 arrival. Rare despite damage, only an estimated 30 covers survive with this cancellation which was in use from June 1878 to July 1879 only. Ex Siebentritt. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Experimental Post Office: 1879 (May 4) cover to Cutch Mandvi, India, slightly foreshortened at right as is usual for this correspondence, franked at 8a. double rate prior to notification of reduction to 3a. for 1/2oz. applicable from April, with India 4a. pair tied by the experimental barred diamond with Zanzibar c.d.s. alongside, backstamped Aden May 11, Sea Post Office A and May 25 arrival. Rare despite slight faults, only an estimated 30 covers survive with this cancellation which was in use from June 1878 to July 1879 only. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Experimental Post Office: 1879 (June 1) cover to Cutch Mandvi, India, the earliest known showing the 3a. packet boat rate, bearing India 1a. and 2a. tied by the experimental barred diamond with Zanzibar c.d.s. alongside, carried on the S.S. "Kaisar-I-Hind", backstamped Aden, Sea Post Office C and May 25 arrival, slightly foreshortened at right as is usual for this correspondence, franked at 8a. double rate prior to notification of reduction to 3a. for 1/2oz. applicable from April, with India 4a. pair tied by the experimental barred diamond with Zanzibar c.d.s. alongside, backstamped Aden May 11, Sea Post Office C, framed "T.P.O. ENQUIRY OFFICE/BOMBAY/N. JUN: 16" and Mundra June 21 arrival. Rare, only an estimated 30 covers survive with this cancellation which was in use from June 1878 to July 1879 only. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Experimental Post Office: 1879 (Aug. 12) unpaid packet boat cover to Cutch Mandvi, India, with Zanzibar despatch c.d.s. on reverse, showing "T" in circle and "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE/AS/6" (with reversed "N"), the latter overstruck by framed "T.P.O. ENQUIRY OFFICE/BOMBAY/N. SEP: 2", backstamped Aden Aug. 22 and Mandvi Sept. 6 arrival marks, the cover slightly foreshortened at right as is usual for this correspondence. Ex Reynard. Illustrated in "Zanzibar's Postal History Legacy" by Gary DuBro (2012), p. 58. Photo. (Image1)
