Great Britain and British Commonwealth British East Africa
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 51379
Symbol: C
Cat No: 23
1891 Mombasa Provisionals Manuscript value and initials in black thick manuscript ½a. on 2a. vermilion initialled "AB" (This surcharge was applied in three different "hands", the third variant being similar to that on the ½a. on 3a. provisional also initialled "AB" "Lamu Provisional"), unused with large part original gum (hinge remainder on reverse). A very fine example of this very rare stamp of which five unused examples are recorded, cert. BPA (1990) (S.G. £11'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 6,000.00
Sold...GBP 8,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 51380
Symbol: C
Cat No: 24
1891 Mombasa Provisionals Manuscript value and initials in black manuscript ½a. on 3a. black on dull red initialled "AB", unused with large part original gum (hinge remainder on reverse). missing perf. at left though not detracting from the very fine appearance of this extremely rare stamp believed to be one of only two recorded examples. A major exhibition showpiece, cert. RPS (1974) (S.G. £18'000). (Image)