British Empire and Foreign Countries Minns: B.E.A. 1894 Surcharges
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Lot No: 209
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The John Minns East Africa: 1894 (Nov.) Surcharges: 1894 (Dec. 22) "5/ANNAS" on 8a. blue (3) and "71/2/ANNAS" on 1r. carmine pair and single tied by Mombasa c.d.s's to registered envelope size F type RE1b addressed to England by Miss Sibella Bazett, member of the C.M.S. staff at the Freretown Mission, a total franking of 371/2a. paying treble rate postage and 30a. insurance fee for cover up to £25, carried on the S.S. "Assyria" to Aden and with two provisional surcharges additionally tied by red London registered oval transit of Jan. 12 and with Birkenhead next day arrival backstamp, some cover tone spotting, mainly on reverse. (Image1)
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Minns: B.E.A. 1895 (Sept.) 21/2 Provisional
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Lot No: 220
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 (Sept.) "21/2" Provisional: "21/2" on 41/2a. dull violet tied by 1895 (Oct. 29) Mombasa squared circle to envelope addressed by Rev. Johannes Hofmann of the Leipzig Evangelical Mission "via Brindisi" to Bavaria with octagonal "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/2/NOV/95. L.V. No. 4" of S.S. "Yangtse" alongside, with Zanzibar Nov. 2 and Munich Nov. 21 backstamps, slight trimming at top, also another example tied to small piece by Lamu Nov. 30 1895 c.d.s. The cover ex Rossiter. One of only six commercial covers known, the others all to England. Photo. (Image1)
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Minns: B.E.A. 1895 Protectorate Handstamps
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Lot No: 211
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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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Lot No: 212
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Cat No: Collection
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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Lot No: 213
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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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Lot No: 214
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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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Lot No: 215
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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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Lot No: 216
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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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Lot No: 217
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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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Lot No: 218
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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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Lot No: 219
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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)
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Minns: B.E.A. 1895 Remington Provisionals
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Lot No: 210
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895 Remington Provisionals: 1895 (Mar. 11) envelope locally addressed at 1a. rate by John A. Bailey, C.M.S. accountant and secretary at the Freretown Mission bearing "1/2 anna" in manuscript on 3a. black on dull red (2) initalled "T.E.C.R." by Postmaster Thomas E.C. Remington, tied by Mombasa c.d.s's with same day strike on reverse. Ex 'Shivani'. Photo. (Image1)
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Minns: B.E.A. 1895-96 'On India' Overprints
Sale No: 132
Lot No: 221
Symbol: Mint
Cat No: 56
The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 6a. pale brown, mint block of ten (5 x 2) from the lower left corner of the upper pane with margins and part inscription, the lower row unmounted, with gum toning mainly in selvedge, a rare multiple illustrating a major portion of the setting, also two left marginal mint singles (one with Zanzibar overprint, the other with B.E.A.) showing overprint additionally in selvedge. S.G. 56, Zanzibar 13. (Image1)
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Lot No: 222
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Oct. 28) 21/2a. pair tied by fine Lamu squared circle to locally handstamped provisional 2a. registered envelope size F addressed to Hamburg from the Denhardt correspondence with "G.Denhardt& Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" handstamp in violet, Aden Reg. Nov. 4 transit and Nov. 11 arrival c.d.s's on reverse. Ex Rowell. Very rare 'proving' item demonstrating advance use of the 'On India' overprints during the period of stamp shortage in British East Africa and also a scarce stationery item, only 125 issued. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 223
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Nov. 20) 2a. used on 21/2a. locally handstamped provisional stationery envelope for registration to Egypt "via Aden", with Mombasa squared circle cancellations, "R" in oval, carried on the S.S. "Pemba" with Aden Reg Dec. 2 transit and Alexandria Dec. 11 arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare commercial registered use and combination franking 'proving' advance use of the 'On India' overprints during the period of stamp shortage in British East Africa, the main transfer of the stamps overprinted at Zanzibar not taking place until Nov. 23. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 224
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Nov. 20) 2a. used with Protectorate handstamp 8a. to pay 10a. quadruple letter rate on locally handstamped provisional registered envelope size J (only 200 issued), addressed to Germany from the Denhardt correspondence with Lamu squared circle cancellations and annotated receiving cachet alongside, and showing "G.Denhardt& Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" handstamp in violet, Aden Reg. Dec. 2 transit and Jlmenau Dec. 16 arrival c.d.s's on reverse, vertical fold. Rare, one of just two such 'mixed franking' covers 'proving' advance use of the 'On India' overprints during the period of stamp shortage in British East Africa, the main transfer of the stamps overprinted at Zanzibar not taking place until Nov. 23. Ex Rossiter and 'Shivani'. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 225
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Dec. 31) registered cover to England franked by 1a.6p. and 3a. (introduced on Dec. 18) tied by Mombasa squared circles with hooded London Feb. 7 transit in red below, backstamped Aden Reg Jan. 25 and Ipswich Feb. 7 arrival. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 226
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Jan. 1) G. Denhardt & Co. envelope at double rate to Germany "via Zanzibar" franked by 2a.6p. pair neatly tied by Mombasa squared circle with Denhardt annotated receiving cachet below, probably sent from Zanzibar to Aden by the B.I.S.N. Co. steamer then transferred to the R.P.D. "Bundesrath" (D.O.A.G.) and from Naples to Berlin by train, backstamped Zanzibar Jan. 3, Zanzibar Jan. 25 and Jlmenau arrival of Feb. 7. Ex Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 227
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Mar. 28) "On India" "ONE ANNA" on 11/2a. stationery card type PC5 commercially used to London by Capt. F.S. Dugmore, local news contributor, complaining of non-payment, horizontal crease but unusual. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 228
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Mar. 29) early use of "On India" 2a. registered envelope size F type RE5 used to Hamburg with added "On India" 2a., showing Lamu squared circle cancellations, large "G.Denhardt&Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" in violet, Aden Reg. Apr. 6 transit and Hamburg Apr. 19 arrival c.d.s's. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 229
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Aug. 8) 'up-country' cover addressed to botanist Nicholas E. Brown in England, initialled at lower left, with unusual combination franking of 'On India' 1a.6p. and 'small Queen' 1a. tied by Mombasa squared circle with Zanzibar Aug. 9 transit and Kew Gardens Aug. 31 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 230
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Oct. 20) "On India" 2a. registered envelope size F type RE5 used to Hamburg with added 'small Queen' 5a., showing Lamu squared circle cancellations, large "G.Denhardt&Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" in violet, Mombasa Nov. 2, Aden Reg. Nov. 15 and Hamburg Dec. 1 arrival c.d.s's. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 231
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The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1896 (Nov. 29) "On India" "ONE ANNA" on 11/2a. stationery card, blue overprint type PC5a cancelled by Melindi squared circle with greetings message from Jilore mission station, written and signed by C.M.S. lay missionary Lawrence H. Roberts. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 232
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1897 (Jan. 16) 1/2a. tied by Mombasa squared circle to Taveta Chronicle Book Post wrapper to Miss Taylor at the Great Yarmouth Mission House with Taveta Jan. 16 temporary single circle c.d.s. at left. Ex Rossiter. The Taveta Chronicle was the first newspaper to be printed on the East African mainland. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 233
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The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1898 (Jan. 13) envelope addressed to C.M.S. headquarters in London with unusual combination franking of 'On India' 1a. vertical pair and 'small Queen' 1/2a. tied by Melindini squared circles with Zanzibar Jan. 15 transit on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Minns: B.E.A. 1897 Surcharges
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Lot No: 234
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The John Minns East Africa: 1897 (Jan.) Surcharges on Zanzibar: "21/2" type 14 on 3a. grey and red used on reverse of 1897 (Jan. 9) cover to Bombay, tied by Mombasa squared circle, transit c.d.s's and framed "INCONNU/NOT KNOWN" having failed delivery and redirected to Matheran before return to the Bombay Dead Letter Office, slight soiling but very rare. Only one other commercial cover bearing the provisional "21/2a." on 3a. is known. Photo. (Image1)
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Minns: B.E.A. Post Offices 1896 to 1904
Sale No: 132
Lot No: 237
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Escarpment: 1901 (Jan. 8) envelope to India franked B.E.A. 'small Queen' 1a. tied by fine strikes of "ESCARPMENT" c.d.s., apparently written by an Indian railway worker, with Mombasa Jan. 11, Sea Post Office A and Dina (Jhelum) Feb. 7 arrival c.d.s's on reverse, very slightly foreshortened at right as is usual, very scarce from this short-lived office. Ex Pennycuick. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 238
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kikuyu: 1898 (Sept. 13) B.E.A. Co. 2a. registered envelope size F with added 'small Queen' 21/2a. showing "KIKURGU" squared circle on both sides (misspelt error), addressed to Kent by Charles Wise, Assistant Collector at Kikuyu with Mombasa Sept. 24 in blue and London Oct. 17 in red transit marks, opened for display. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 239
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kikuyu: 1899 (May 24) envelope to the Isle of Wight franked 'small Queen' 1a. tied by "KIKURGU" squared circle with Mombasa June 2 transit and Ventnor June 25 arrival on reverse. Ex Minto. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 240
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kikuyu: 1902 (Sept. 13) B.E.A. Co. 2a. registered envelope size F to London with added 'small Queen' 1a. cancelled on both sides by replacement "KIKUYU" hatched circle (very rare on cover), with Nairobi, Mombasa and Dec. 13 arrival datestamps. Also Uganda 1896 Type-set 1a. (thin "1", slight faults) cancelled by fine strike of the hatched circle with earliest recorded date "22 JA 1900". Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 241
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kilindini: 1898 (Oct.) apparent double weight envelope to India bearing 'small Queen' 21/2a. tied by indistinct squared circle with handstruck "T", both in blue-black, circular "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE/A/5" alongside, backstamped Mombasa Oct. 17, Zanzibar Oct. 19, Sea Post Office B (S.S. "Clyde"), Kharian and Malka (Gujarat) Nov. 15 arrival c.d.s's, flap missing, a little creased and stained but scarce. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 242
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kilindini: 1898 (Nov. 9) B.E.A. 1a. reply card outward half to India cancelled by fine squared circle with transit and Nainital (Uttarakhand) Nov. 20 arrival c.d.s's, also postcard of Kilindini Harbour used 1902 from Nairobi to London (one adhesive replaced). (2 items) (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kilindini: 1899 (Sept. 20) envelope to Berlin endorsed "per S/S/ "General" underpaid by 'small Queen' 1a. tied by squared circle with handstruck "T" and blue pencil "20" (pfennings) to pay at left, backstamped Mombasa Sept. 21, Zanzibar Sept. 25 and Oct. 17 arrival c.d.s's. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kilindini: 1900 (Jan. 26) cover to Leipzig franked 'small Queen' 21/2a. pair cancelled single circle fleuron c.d.s's, (May 19) to Leipzig franked 1/2a., 1a. (2) and (Sept. 7) to Gujarat franked 1a., both with hatched circle cancellations, the former from the 'Von Schwarz' correspondence originating from the East African Mission at Taveta. (3 covers) (Image1)
The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kismayu (Jubaland): 1901 (Jan. 28) official envelope registered to England franked by 'small Queen' 1a. (3) tied by fine strikes of hatched circle with registration handstamp and red Mar. 4 London transit, backstamped Mombasa Feb. 4 and Stamford Mar. 4 arrival, scarce. Ex Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kismayu (Jubaland): The Ogaden Punitive Expedition, O.H.M.S. (deleted)envelope to Hampshire, endorsed "On service no stamps available", believed to be from Capt. H.W. Millais of the Hampshire Regt. at Mfundu, a new military post on the Juba River and carried by runner to Kismayu with fine strike of "KISMAYU/13 MY 1901/E.A. PROTECTORATE" hatched circle and charged despite endorsement with unframed "T" and large "2D./I.S./D", carried on the S.S. "Goa" with Aden May 27 transit, framed N.P.B. June 10 receiving datestamp in red and next day Winchester arrival, folded twice (consistent with being carried by cleft stick). Ex Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kismayu (Jubaland): 1901 (Sept. 3) cover registered to Italy with 41/2a. single franking tied by very fine hatched circle with registration handstamp and octagonal "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/27/SEPT/01/LV No. 2" of the S.S. "Yangtse", backstamped Mombasa Sept. 19, Zanzibar Sept. 25, Brindisi Oct. 11 and next day Naples arrival. Ex Chantry. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kiu: 1901 (Feb. 9) envelope from Indian railway worker addressed to India franked 'small Queen' 1a. tie by fine squared circle, code B, backstamped Mombasa Feb. 11 and Dina (Jhelum) May 6 arrival, a little creased and soiled. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Kiu: 1901 (June 2) envelope from Indian railway worker addressed to India franked 'small Queen' 1a. tie by fine squared circle, code B with Kala June 21 arrival (slightly foreshortened at left), 1902 cover from Mombasa addressed to Machakos Rd. Station with Kiu receiving squared circle (scarce without code) on reverse, this being the nearest P.O. open at this time. Ex Pennycuick and Dunstan respectively. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Lamu: 1896 incoming Denhardt printed envelope with "LAMU/A/AU 11/96" receiving c.d.s., registered from Jlmenau, Germany franked Reichpost 10pf., 20pf. and 50pf. with "via Neapel and Zanzibar" label, Clemens Denhardt personal fancy paper seal and cachets. Bothe handstamp on reverse. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 252
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Lamu: 1897 (Sept. 12) B.E.A. 'small Queen' 2a. registered envelope to Bombay with added 21/2a. showing inverted "S" in "ANNAS" (S.G. 68b), fine single circle c.d.s. cancellations and Sea Post Office C Sept. 20 c.d.s. of S.S. "Peninsula". Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 253
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Lamu: Interesting selection of 'small Queen' frankings, six covers variously addressed from 1898 to 1904, the first with single circle c.d.s. cancellations, the others with hatched circles, comprising registered envelope size J (in the hand of Richard Tiede) sent 1898 to Hamburg with added 1a., 41/2a. (2) and 1902 to Berlin with adhesive removed, 1900 registered to Bombay franked 1a. (3), 1901 and 1904 registered to Zeitz, Germany, the first double rate with 1a. (3), 2a. (2), the second with 1/2a., 1a. (4) and 1903 chromo-litho greetings postcard to Bulawayo franked 1a. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Lamu: 1898, B.E.A. 'small Queen' 1a. stationery card to Norway, endorsed from P.O. Lamu May 22 and carried on the S.S. "Goa" but uncancelled until arrival in Aden with May 28 squared circle, large framed "PAQUEBOT" (State 1, unbroken frame) alongside, Kristiania June 15 arrival at left, very fine. Photo. (Image1)
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Lot No: 255
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Machakos: 1897 (Feb. 3) "On India" "ONE ANNA" on 11/2a. stationery card, blue overprint, with added 'small Queen' 1/2a. used to London (ex Rossiter), cancelled by squared circle code B, addressed from Lake Naivasha by C.M.S. missionary Miss Kate Timpson, vertical fold, B.E.A. 1a. stationery card (ex Dunstan) to Edinburgh cancelled code A squared circle, written by Col. Robert Stordy, Uganda Transport Service veterinary officer, 1903 (Aug. 10) cover to Barnsley franked 1a. cancelled hatched circle. (3 items) (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Machakos: 1901 (Nov. 25) envelope to Leipzig from the 'Von Schwarz' correspondence originating from the East African Mission at Taveta, registered to Leipzig at 7a. rate franked 'small Queen' 1a., 3a. (2), Mombasa transit and arrival backstamps. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Machakos: 1903 (Oct.) envelope endorsed sent by missionary GÌ_nther Sauberlich at Mulango addressed to Germany "via Neapel" franked 'small Queen' 2a. and 21/2a. tied by hatched circle unusually with day date amended in ms. from "19" to "21" with further correctly dated strike and registration handstamp at left, transit and Erlangen Nov. 15 arrival backstamps. Evangelical Lutheran missionary GÌ_nther Albin Sauberlich (1846-1964) had first arrived in East Africa, in 1888, working in missions at Jumba and amongst the Wakamba at Ikutha. After a year's vacation in Germany Sauberlich returned with his new wife in 1897 and in June 1899 undertook the trip into the interior to establish a station in Mulango where they stayed, with one year's break for vacation, until 1912 but were unable to return after a second break, due to the outbreak of war. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Makindu: 1900 (Sept. 12) double rate cover to Leipzig from the 'Von Schwarz' correspondence originating from the East African Mission at Taveta, franked 'small Queen' 5a. tied by one of two fine hatched circle cancellations, backstamped Mombasa Sept. 14 and Oct. 15 arrival, cover slightly trimmed at foot, also 1902 incoming New Zealand "ONE/PENNY" on 11/2s. lettercard addressed to A.E Stobbs with Sept. 8 receiving c.d.s. Albert Edward Stobbs (1879-1958) was stationmaster at Makindu, having moved from Nairobi. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Makindu: 1901 (Feb. 20) envelope registered to Leipzig from the 'Von Schwarz' correspondence originating from the East African Mission at Taveta, franked at 7a. double rate by 'small Queen' 2a., 5a. with very fine hatched circle cancellations and registration handstamp, carried on the S.S. "Canara", backstamped Mombasa Feb. 22, Aden Reg. Mar. 5, cover slightly trimmed at top. Ex Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)
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The John Minns East Africa: Post Offices 1896 to 1904: Mombasa: 1896 (Oct. 10) B.E.A. 1a. stationery card cancelled squared circle addressed to Great Yarmouth written and signed by Miss Kate Pickthall, member of the C.M.S. staff at Freretown Mission shortly after her arrival, 1897 (Dec. 20) 1/2a. card with added 1/2a. to London, c.d.s. cancellation, written and signed by Rev. Douglas Hooper at Jilore Mission on Nov. 20, also 1905 (Nov. 12) 1a. stationery card (faults) to Aden signed by C.M.S. accountant John Bailey and picture postcard of Freretown Church used to Paris. (4 items) (Image1)
