1864 (Oct) Envelope sent to Augustus Arnold in the care of Rufus Green & Company at Providence, Rhode Island (United States), manuscript annotation bottom left: 'Leopold Acevedo, Zanzibar'. Envelope franked Mauritius 1863 6d + 1s cancelled B64 in transit in the Seychelles, one of 3 known such covers emanating from the Zanzibar and routed through the Seychelles, this being the earliest one recorded and hence the first cover from Zanzibar bearing adhesives for pre-paid delivery, very important postal history item (sold 2014 David Feldman, Dubro collection €14,000 + commission). The Universities' Mission archives note that Mauritius adhesives were the only stamps available in this period. Rufus Green & Company began trading In Zanzibar in 1852 and were an important player in breaking the near monopoly held by Salem traders for trade between the United States & Zanzibar. (Image)

1869 Envelope to London franked 1860-63 9d dull purple and 1d purple brown tied by 'B64' obliterator, endorsed at left 'Annie Jones Zanzibar', one of 3 known covers emanating from Zanzibar and routed and franked via the Seychelles, Seychelles 15 Mar 69 backstamp, backflap roughly opened, slightly affecting front, red crayon '/9d' marking, a rarity, cert. BPA (1977). (Image)

1896 (21 May) envelope to Bombay bearing 1895-96 provisional 2 1/2 on 1a. plum (surcharge type 5) placed at left neatly cancelled by Zanzibar c.d.s. the reverse with arrival d.s in Bombay (1 June); a very rare commercial usage. (Image)

Postage Dues: 1926-30 18c on salmon paper with variety "cent.s" in vertical pair with normal with neat 26 OC 33 double circle ds, very fine (S.G. £300). (Image)

Postage Dues: 1926-30 18c on orange paper with variety "cent.s" in vertical pair with normal with neat 26 OC 33 double circle ds, very fine (S.G. £400). (Image)

1894-96 Selection of postal stationery with small size registered 2a envelope (5), one anna on 1 1/2d postcard (20), same but double-card (1) and 4 large-size registered envelopes (2 with black, 2 with blue overprint), all with handstamp Zanzibar as with adhesives of same period (a few with minor varieties like shifted Z or with or without period after Zanzibar), seldom seen, mixed to very fine. (Image)