1865: India 8 p. mauve, a fine used example of good colour cancelled by large part BRITISH / P.O. / ZANZIBAR 'B' in square bars duplex (Gibbons Z2) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum surcharged in blue, a used horizontal pair of good colour, both stamps showing variety "small second "z" in Zanzibar" and "inverted "q" for "b" in Zanzibar", cancelled by Zanzibar thimble datestamps in black. A scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4929
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Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted in blue and 1 a. 6 p. sepia with small raised second "z", used on 1896 cover addressed to Lieut. E. Scott, 2nd. in Command of the Mombasa Contingent at the Fort in Mombasa; tied by "Zanzibar" bridge datestamps (Jan 10) in black. Mombasa arrival cds (Jan 11) on reverse. A magnificent usage of the 1 anna on commercial letter and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1338. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprinted on India, the used set of 15 values, generally fresh and fine, the high values very fine Gi = £ 600. (Image 1) (Image)

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Album page with thirteen stamps showing "Broken "p" for "n" in Zanzibar" variety (Row 3, Stamp 2 on the pane of 60 subjects), with used examples of ½ a. blue-green, 1 a. plum (2), 1 a. 6 p. sepia, 2 a. 6 p. green, 3 a. brown-orange (2), 4 a. olive green (2), 6 a. pale brown, 12 a. purple on red, 1 r. slate and 1 r. green & aniline carmine; generally fine used with thimble or bridge Zanzibar datestamps in black, a difficult group to replicate nowadays Gi 3/5+8+10/11+13+16/18 (B).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1864.

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4932
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Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted in black, an unused horizontal strip of three, central stamp showing variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" (Row 4, stamp 6), of vibrant fresh colour and superb large part og. A spendid and scarce multiple in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 579. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted in black, a used example, variety "Zanzidar" (Row 4, stamp 6, 1st State), with "dropped small second "z" of Zanzibar", cancelled in black. Internal crease at lower right does not affect appearance of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1865. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4934
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Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green, an unused block of nine of fresh rich colour, central stamp with variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" and small second "z", the remaining stamps showing small second "z" varieties on a further six stamps and five of the lower six stamps showing "Inverted "q" for "b" flaw"; large part or unmounted og. A lovely multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 986. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4935
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Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green, an unused horizontal pair (Row 7, stamps 1-2), left stamp with small second "z" in Zanzibar and "r" distorted, right hand stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", of fine fresh colour and superb large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 591. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4936
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Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 5), centred to right, showing variety "Diaeresis over second "ä" in Zanzibar", fresh and fine, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1971) Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1243. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, a used example, showing variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" (Row 4, stamp 6), lightly cancelled by Zanzibar bridge datestamps (Jan 17, 1896) in black leaving the variety clear. Slightest of rubs at top mentioned for full accuracy and not on cerrtificate, not impinging on the delightful appearance of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, May 1968, lot 192; Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1177. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, a used horizontal pair, first stamp with "small second "z" raised in Zanzibar" and second stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", lightly cancelled by Zanzibar thimble datestamps (July 10, 1896) in black leaving the variety clear. Rare and of lovely appearance Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1179. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4944
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Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of vibrant colour, fourth stamp showing variety "Diaeresis over second "ä" in Zanzibar" (Row 10, stamp 5), the stamp above with small second "z", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair including the variety, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1253. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:4945
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Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, an unused example of good colour, trifling smudge at top and tiny corner perf. bend, variety "Overprint Double", large part og. Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 599. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)