India used in Somaliland 1883: India 9 p. rose, wmk. Star, a used horizontal pair each cancelled by "ZAILA" thimble type datestamps (2 Feb 1888) in black. Exceptional and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richardson. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4691
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First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2 a. pale violet, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), corner marginal from upper left of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double" on positions 1 and 2, "BRIT SH" variety on twelfth stamp (Upper pane, Row 2, stamp 6), fresh and very fine, an important positional multiple, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive exhibition piece Gi = £ 1'450++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 4-5 May 1971, lot 1372; Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 896. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2 a. pale violet, a used horizontal pair showing variety "BRIT SH" on right hand stamp, cancelled by "Berbera" datestamps (26 July 1906) in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and fine. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4693
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First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2 a. pale violet, a single example used on 1904 cover (Govt. of India crest on reverse) to the Clarance Barracks of the Hampshire Regiment at Portsmouth tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (May 31) in black. Reverse with Portsmouth (June 11) arrival cds's. Carried at the civilian rate even though the sender, Sergeant W. Eade, was serving with the 1st. Batallion of the Hampshire regiment during the 4th Somaliland Expedition (July 1903-June 1904). Scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1460. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4695
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First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2½ a. ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "BR1TISH" on right hand stamp, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 820. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2½ a. ultramarine, a used example showing variety "BR1TISH" (position 64), cancelled by Berbera cds (29 July 1904) in black leaving the variety clear, fresh and fine. Scarce Gi = £ 500 for unused. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 3 a. brown-orange, a used example showing variety "BR1TISH" (position 64), cancelled by "Berbera" cds (18 Aug 1903) leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 450 for unused. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4702
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First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): 4 a. slate-green, a single example used on 1904 registered cover to Peterborough tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (May 10) in black. Reverse with London (May 21) transit cds. Carried at the civilian rate even though the sender, Sergeant W. Eade, was serving with the 1st. Batallion of the Hampshire regiment during the 4th Somaliland Expedition (July 1903-June 1904). Scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1459. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)