1896 Typeset 2a black tete-beche block of 28 (pane of 16 + part pane of 12) all precancelled at Kampala, dated 10 Feb. 1899 on the complete pane and 25 Feb. 1899 on the part pane, one stamp with small "O" in "Postage" variety, small thins to seven stamps, an unusual and scarce block. S.G. 56/a, £910++. Photo on Page 182. (Image1)
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1897 Cover from Miss Mary Susannah Thomsett C.M.S at Gayaza, to Rev. Selwyn in Bournemouth, bearing Uganda typeset 4a cancelled by a red crayon cross and B.E.A 2½a cancelled at Mombasa (June 19), arrival backstamp. A fine and early Uganda/B.E.A combination cover; the earliest recorded combination covers bearing Rowling typeset stamps only arrived in Mombasa in June 1897. Ex Chantry collection. Photo on Page 194. (Image1)
