Great Britain and British Commonwealth Zanzibar Ingoing Mail
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1671
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Ingoing Mail. 1885 2d Reply Card (outward half) from Dublin to Mogadishu, Italian Somaliland, addressed to "The British Resident Consul or Officer, Magadoxo, East Africa, via Zanzibar & Brindisi", endorsed "not Consul at Magadoxo", with "ZANZIBAR" thimble datestamps (Proud D4, 16 JUL with no year shown and AU 3 85, three years earlier than recorded) and boxed "D.L.O / BOMBAY / 24 AUG", an exceptional destination. Photo on Page 242. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1672
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1894-96 Covers from Aden to Zanzibar franked ½a + 2a or 2a6p, Aden squared circle cancels and differing arrival datestamps. Also 1893 2a6p envelope from India to Zanzibar, backstamped with Sea Post Office, Aden and Dar-es-Salaam datestamps. One Aden cover with a MY 30 arrival c.d.s, crossed out in ink and replaced with a MY 31 c.d.s, very unusual. (3).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1673
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Postage Due Mail. 1894 German East Africa 3p postcard from Dar-es-Salaam to "Surgeon W.E Home, H.M.S Swallow, Zanzibar", boxed "T", with Zanzibar c.d.s and boxed "FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNAS PIES" applied upon arrival, redirected to Simons Town with an arrival c.d.s, no charge collected in South Africa, very unusual.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1674
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Pemba. 1911 Picture postcard from Bangor, Co. Down, franked 1d to "Lance Cpl W.J Whitterson, c/o Capt. Craster R.E, Topo Survey, Zanzibar, Pemba" with arrival datestamps of Zanzibar and "CHAKICHAKI / PEMBA", an early use of this c.d.s.
