1895-96 "Zanzibar" overprint in blue 1/2a used with central "Zanz bar" hatched circle 13 FE 97 ds, discoloured on the reverse, light corner crease, a fine and rare stamp, cert. Holcombe (1993) (S.G. £6'000). (Image)

1895-96 "Zanzibar" overprint in blue 1a, group of three used with Zanzibar hatched circle ds, one with small "z" and inverted "q" for "b", minor imperfections, a useful group for the specialist (S.G. £1'500). (Image)

1895-96 "Zanzibar" overprint in blue 1a mint with small part original gum, showing small second "z", stained but rare, cert. BPA (1979) (S.G. £3'000). (Image)

1895-96 1/2a to 5R mint set of 15 and used set of 15, with the mint incl. some extras (three showing misplaced overprints), the mint 5R slightly stained otherwise mostly fine to very fine (S.G. £1'200+).

1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second "z" normal, row 4/6) in mint pair with normal, insignificant hinge discolouration on revere, a very fine and scarce pair with this variety, cert. PFoSA (1996) (S.G. £1'300+). (Image)

1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second "z" normal, row 4/6), light cds very fine, cert. RPS (1951) (S.G. £700). (Image)

1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second "z" small and dropped, row 4/6), used with hatched cds, slightly heavy hinge otherwise very fine and scarce variety, signed Holcombe (S.G. £700). (Image)

1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with "Zanibar" overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2), in mint pair with normal, very fine and scarce variety, cert. Brandon (1995) (S.G. £1'300+). (Image)

1895-96, 1a plum with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second "z" small and dropped, row 4/6) in used pair with normal, light cds, very fine and rare variety on this value (S.G. £4'000+). (Image)

1895-96, 1a plum with "Zanibar" overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2), in mint pair with normal, pulled corner perf. at lower right on variety, otherwise fine and fresh, a scarce variety, cert. Brandon (1996) (S.G. £1'700+). (Image)

1895-96, 1a6p sepia with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second "z" small and dropped, row 4/6), used with hatched cds leaving variety clear, very fine and scarce variety, signed Bloch (S.G. £1'200). (Image)

1895-96, 1a6p sepia with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second "z" normal, row 4/6) in pair with normal tied to small piece by light cds leaving the variety very clear, very fine and scarce variety (S.G. £1'200). (Image)

1895-96, 1a6p sepia with "Zanibar" overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) mint h.r., very fine and scarce variety, cert. Brandon (1995) (S.G. £1'600). (Image)

1895-96, 2a blue with "Zanibar" overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) in mint pair with normal, slight stain at top right on variety otherwise fine and fresh, a very rare variety on this value, cert. Brandon (1997) (S.G. £6'000). (Image)

1895-96, group of varieties incl. 5R mint with overprint double one inverted, with the inverted ovpt showing the printer's attempt to remove it whilst it was still wet, vertical wrinkle, scarce as only one sheet of 120 existed, ex Enoch and Harmers 3rd Oct 1979 (S.G. £850), 2a mint with double overprint, tone spots (S.G. £275), 1R mint overprint vertical ex Enoch, fresh gum, light corner bend, again scarce as only one sheet of 120 existed (S.G. £425), and four stamps showing kiss prints with doubling of some letters (Image)

1895-96, 2a6p yellow-green with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second "z" normal, row 4/6), neat cds leaving the variety very clear, tiny surface abrasion on cheek otherwise very fine and scarce variety, cert. RPS (1965) (S.G. £1'800). (Image)

1895-96, 2a6p blue with "Zanibar" overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) in mint h.r. pair with normal, small internal bend, fine and fresh (S.G. £700), ex SG Auctions May 1968. (Image)

1895-96, 2a6p yellow-green with second "z" italic in "Zanzibar", mint l.h., very fine variety (S.G. £450). (Image)

1895-96, 3a brown-orange with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second "z" normal, row 4/6), slightly toned gum, fresh appearance, very scarce (S.G. £1'000). (Image)

1895-96, 3a orange-brown with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second "z" normal, row 4/6) in used pair with normal, neat cds leaving the variety clear, normal stamp with pinhole, otherwise very fine and scarce variety, cert. Brandon (1995) (S.G. £1'900). (Image)

1895-96, 4a olive-green with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second "z" small and dropped, row 4/6), used with neat cds leaving variety clear, overall lightly toned, otherwise very fine and rare variety on this value, only eight used examples recorded (of which three are in the Royal Philatelic Collection), cert. RPS (1947) (S.G. £4'250), ex SG Auctions May 1968. (Image)

1895-96, 6a pale brown with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second "z" small and dropped, row 4/6), used with light cds leaving variety clear, very fine and rare variety on this value (S.G. £4'250), ex SG Auctions May 1968. (Image)

1895-96, 6a pale brown with "Zanibar" overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) mint l.h., very fine and fresh, a scarce variety (S.G. £1'200). (Image)

1895-96, 12a purple on red with "Zanzidar" overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second "z" small and dropped, row 4/6), used with hatched cds leaving variety clear, very fine and rare variety on this value with only seven used examples recorded (S.G. £4'250), ex Sturton. (Image)

1895-96, 2R carmine and yellow-brown with inverted "r" in "Zanzibar" overprint error, in mint l.h. pair with normal, very fine and fresh, a very rare variety with only ten mint examples recorded (three in the Royal Philatelic Collection) (S.G. £4'000+). (Image)