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Lot No:568
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Cat No:33b
British East Africa, 1895, "British East Africa" on ½a Dull Brown, Overprint Double, Mombasa squared circle date stamp and blue crayon cancels, strong color, natural s.e. at left and scissor separated perfs at bottom, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare shade, ex-Krieger; signed Holcombe as "double". Scott No. 38 var. SG No. 33b £3,500 ($4,980). ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE PROTECTORATE HANDSTAMP 1895 ½A IN DULL BROWN. There are no unused examples of this color variety known. $0 (Image)
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Cat No:34b
British East Africa, 1895, "British East Africa" on 1a Blue Green, "Anl" (Broken "D") Variety, in lower scroll between "Light" and "Liberty", Lamu town cancels, rich color, natural s.e. at bottom (as always) and a couple slightly short perfs at upper right of little consequence, Very Fine, ex-Krieger. Scott No. 39b. SG No. 34b £3,750 ($5,340). ONE OF TWO KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF THE PROTECTORATE HANDSTAMP 1895 1A BLUE GREEN "ANL" FOR "AND" PLATE VARIETY. $0 (Image)
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Lot No:573
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Cat No:52a
British East Africa, 1895, "British East Africa" on India 2a Blue, "Britlsh" For "British", light Mombasa squared circle date stamp cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine, ex-Krieger; with 1997 D. Brandon certificate. Scott No. 57a $7,750. SG No. 52a £8,500 ($12,100). THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 "BRITISH EAST AFRICA" ON INDIA 2A BLUE WITH "BRITLSH" FOR "BRITISH" OVERPRINT ERROR. This is one of two known examples, the other which resides in the Royal Philatelic Collection. $0 (Image)