British Empire and Foreign Countries Minns: B.E.A. 1894 Surcharges
Sale No: 132
Lot No:209
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The John Minns East Africa: 1894 (Nov.) Surcharges: 1894 (Dec. 22) "5/ANNAS" on 8a. blue (3) and "71/2/ANNAS" on 1r. carmine pair and single tied by Mombasa c.d.s's to registered envelope size F type RE1b addressed to England by Miss Sibella Bazett, member of the C.M.S. staff at the Freretown Mission, a total franking of 371/2a. paying treble rate postage and 30a. insurance fee for cover up to £25, carried on the S.S. "Assyria" to Aden and with two provisional surcharges additionally tied by red London registered oval transit of Jan. 12 and with Birkenhead next day arrival backstamp, some cover tone spotting, mainly on reverse. (Image1)