1896 Zanzibar overprints on British East Africa, ½a (2), 1a, 2½a, and 5a (2) mint, ½a (2), 1a (2), 2½a, 4½a, 5a (2) and 7½a used, fine. Also three overprint forgeries. S.G. 41/6, £680. (18).
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Lot No: 1552
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Cat No: 42/6
1896 Zanzibar overprints on B.E.A, constant overprint varieties comprising 4½a broken "p" for "n", 4½a, 5a and 7½a (2, one within a pair) all with small second "z" and no dot over "i" (4½a, 7½a also with broken first "Z"), and 7½a with second gothic "z" and inverted "q" for "b", all mint, also 1a with broken first "Z" and no dot over "i" used. Scarce constant varieties all occurring once in each sheet, just 30 possible examples of the 1a, 5a and 7½a varieties and 41 examples of the 4½a varieties, several ex Minns collection. S.G. 42/6, var. (8). Photo on Page 246. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1553
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Cat No: 42j
1896 Zanzibar overprint on B.E.A 1a, variety overprint double, mint, traces of gum only remaining, a scarce variety. S.G. 42j, £750. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1554
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Cat No: 42j
1896 Zanzibar overprint on B.E.A 1a, variety overprint double, used, a very scarce variety. S.G. 42j, £900. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1555
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Cat No: 44/5
1896 Zanzibar overprints on B.E.A, 4½a and 5a blocks of four, the 4½a block unmounted, the 5a block mounted with some gum loss to three stamps, the 4½a block with scarce variety first "Z" antique on upper right stamp, also antique "r" on the lower left stamp and small second "z" on the two left stamps. A scarce 4½a block, just 41 examples of this antique "Z" variety possible. S.G. 44/5, £520+. (2 blocks). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1556
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Cat No: 44
1896 Zanzibar overprints on B.E.A 4½a, block of six (3x2) with "AFRICA" in left margin, five with small second "z", upper right stamp with antique first "Z" (41 possible), lower central stamp with antique "r", used with two 1896 (Sep 11) datestamps. Corner perf fault on upper left stamp and tiny peripheral thin on upper central stamp, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 44, £360++. Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1557
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1896 (June 2) Cover to "Lt. E. Charrington, H.M.S Philomel, Zanzibar" bearing B.E.A ½a, 1a and 2½a with Zanzibar overprints, each cancelled by Zanzibar c.d.s. The only three B.E.A overprint values to have been issued by this date, just the second day of issue of the 1a. Philatelic but still a scarce issue on cover, just 1,200 2½a stamps and 1,800 ½a and 1a stamps issued. H.M.S "Philomel" bombarded the Sultans Palace on August 27th in the Anglo-Zanzibar War, known as the shortest war in history. Photo on Page 244. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1559
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Cat No: 165a
1896 4½a, Variety no right serif to left "4", fine used. S.G. 165a, £275. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1560
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Cat No: 165b
1896 4½a, Variety no fraction bar at right, overprinted "SPECIMEN, no gum. Very scarce, just 13 Specimen stamps possible with this major listed variety. S.G. 165b,s. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1561
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Cat No: 172/3
1896 3r Upper marginal block of four and 4r lower right corner marginal block of four, the 3r block mounted in the margin with the stamps unmounted, the 4r block lightly mounted on the upper pair only. S.G. 172/3, £252+. (2 blocks).
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Lot No: 1562
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1897-99 Covers bearing 1896 issue stamps, comprising 2½a on cover to Gibraltar, 5a on cover to Tanga, cover to USA (with "English Club, Zanzibar" flap) franked by six ½a and two 1a stamps, and "Deutsche-Ostafrikanische Gesselschaft" printed cover registered to Germany franked ½a (2), 1a pair, 2a and 2½a, printed paper seal on reverse, four fine commercial datestamps. Also a philatelic registered cover to Germany bearing ½a - 3a. (5).
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Lot No: 1563
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1897 Registered cover to Italy, redirected to Switzerland, franked 1896 1r cancelled by Zanzibar Reg. c.d.s, circular framed "R" and oval handstamp containing the registration number, backstamped at Aden, Genoa and Gerzensee. A scarce commercial use of the 1r value.
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Lot No: 1564
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1897 2a Registration envelope, size J (H&G 2a) posted to France franked 1896 4a and 1r cancelled by Zanzibar Reg. datestamps, circular framed "R" handstamp and octagonal La Reunion A Marseille transit datestamp, arrival backstamp. A scarce commercial use of the 1r value on this large size registration envelope, a few very minor edge creases, otherwise unusually fine.
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Lot No: 1565
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Cat No: 175/6
1897 2½ Surcharge on 4a, unmounted mint vertical strip of three, the upper two stamps with type 3 surcharge, the lower stamp with type 4 surcharge, fine and scarce. S.G. 175/6, £525+. Photo on Page 244. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1567
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Cat No: 177
1897 2½ Surcharge on 4a, vertical strip of four all with type 5 surcharge, lightly mounted on the lower stamp, the other three all unmounted, fine and scarce. S.G. 177, £480+. Photo on Page 244. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1569
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Cat No: 176
1897 (Jan.) Piece cut from the reverse of a cover to Bombay bearing 2½ on 4a type 4 surcharge tied by Zanzibar c.d.s, three Bombay (Jan 24) arrival datestamps. Only 700 stamps overprinted with this scarce type 4 surcharge, no examples recorded on cover. A scarce piece. S.G. 176, £275 as a stamp. Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1570
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Cat No: 178/187
1898 ½a - 8a Mint and used sets with additional shades, including both 1a shades in mint blocks of six, 3a mint block of four and pair, also used 4½a variety no fraction bar at right. S.G. 178/187, £405+. (47).
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Lot No: 1571
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Cat No: 183 var.
1898 4a, Variety red omitted, unused without gum, very unusual. S.G. 183var. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1572
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Cat No: 184a
1898 4½a, Variety no right serif to left "4", mint, hinge remainders, scarce. S.G. 184a, £400. Photo on Page 246. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1573
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1898-99 Covers bearing 1898 issue stamps, including 1a on cover to Muscat with arrival c.d.s on the front and 1898 cover to G.B with ½a (2), 1a (2) and 4½a, some faults. (3).
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Lot No: 1574
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1913 Sultan Khalifa bin Harub undenominated Master die proof in black on white glazed paper, 38x36mm, fine and very scarce. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1576
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Cat No: Collection
1913 Printers sample proofs in unissued colours, all overprinted "SPECIMEN", comprising type DS1 overprint on imperforate 75c sepia or 4r blue, type DS2 overprint on imperforate 20r blue-green and indigo, perf 14 x imperf 4r blue pair, or perf 14 75c sepia, 10r indigo and purple or 20r blue-green and indigo. An unusual group, the perf 10r and 20r on thick unwatermarked gummed paper, imperf 20r on similar ungummed paper, the others on thin card. (8). Photo on Page 246. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1577
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1913 Printers sample proofs in unissued colours, 75c sepia, 4r blue and 10r indigo and purple imperforate blocks of four, the 75c block each handstamped type DS2 "SPECIMEN", 4r and 10r blocks with type DS1 "SPECIMEN" overprints, each block affixed to a piece cut from a sample book. (3 blocks). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1578
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1913 1c-50r and 200r Imperforate plate proofs, in the issued colours on ungummed watermarked paper, four marginal, fine. (20). Photo on Page 246. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1579
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1913 1c - 75c Imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours on ungummed watermarked paper, all in blocks of four, the 75c block marginal, all fine. (9 blocks). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1580
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Cat No: 246/60s
1913 1c - 10r and 30r - 200r Overprinted "SPECIMEN", the 10r, 50r and 100r without gum, the others all fine mint. S.G. 246/60s, 260c/gs. (20). Photo on Page 246. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1582
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1913 15c and 10r Overprinted "CANCELLED" (type D4a), probably printers samples, fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 246. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1583
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Cat No: 246/60g
1913 1c - 200r Set of 21 mint, also unmounted mint blocks of four or six of the 1c - 75c, and 75c with offset, the 50r, 100r and 200r unmounted, 1r - 3r without gum and 40r with small stain, otherwise a rare and superb set. S.G. 246/60g, £5,280+. (62). Photo on Front Cover & Page 246. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1584
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Cat No: 260
1913 10r Unmounted mint marginal block of four, very fine. S.G. 260, £900+. Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1585
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Cat No: 261
1913 20r Mint block of four, mounted on the upper two stamps only, very fine. S.G. 261, £1,500+. Photo on Page 248. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1586
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Cat No: Collection
1913 1c - 20r and 40r, 50r and 200r Used, most of the rupee values with forged or possibly forged cancellations, including Madame Joseph double ring c.d.s type 436 on 5r, 10r, 20r, and type 437 on 4r and 200r; and squared circle datestamps on 10r, 40r and 50r, not recorded as a "Madame Joseph" cancels but probable forgeries, the 40r cancel with six corner bars, the other squared circles with four corner bars. Also genuine postal cancels on the 2r and 4r and lower values, and fiscally used 5r, 10r, 40r (2), 50r and 100r. An interesting group, highly catalogued if postally used. (27). Photo on Page 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1587
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1913 30r Postally used with Zanzibar single ring c.d.s, light horizontal crease, scarce. S.G 260c, £900. Photo on Page 250. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1588
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1913-24 Covers (4) and cards (5) bearing 1913 issue stamps, including 6c postcard franked by six 1c stamps commercially used to the Catholic Mission at Bahi, Tanganyika; cover to Germany with 1c block of six and three 3c stamps; registered cover to Trieste franked 12c+15c; philatelic cover to Switzerland franked 1r, etc. Also a South African 4d size H2 registration envelope franked 2d to Zanzibar with arrival c.d.s. (10).
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Lot No: 1589
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Cat No: 261/75s
1914-22 Crown CA 1c - 10r set of 14 with additional 8c and 10c strips of three all overprinted "SPECIMEN", superb mint. S.G. 261/75s, £375++. (20). Photo on Page 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1590
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Cat No: 261/75
1914-22 Crown CA 1c - 10r sets mint and used, the mint stamps with additional 3c and 6c multiples and shades, 8c corner block of twelve and 5r block of four, used 4r with Zanzibar Reg. c.d.s, the used 3r, 5r and 10r probably with forged cancels. S.G. 261/75, £625. (61). Photo on Page 250. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1592
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1929 (June 22) Piece bearing the autographs of Sultan Khalifa bin Harub, his son Seyyid Abdulla (who became the final Sultan in 1961), and Sheik Seif, obtained at a cricket match at the Buccleuch Hotel, St. Boswells, Scotland.
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Lot No: 1593
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Cat No: 310/22
1936 5c - 10s Set of thirteen in marginal blocks of four (2s - 7s.60 corner marginal, 5s with plate number "1"), 10s block with margin virtually separated and rejoined with a hinge to one upper stamp, otherwise all superb unmounted. S.G. 310/22, £480. (13 blocks).
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Lot No: 1594
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1957 Card bearing three photographic essays, submitted by Harold Bird for the new issue of Zanzibar, the reverse endorsed "Rejected Designs from Crown Agents" and "With the Compliments of the artist, Harold W. Bird", the card then apparently used by Bird as a Christmas card with "Greetings" written on the front and "A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year" on the reverse. Unique.
