The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 6a. pale brown, mint block of ten (5 x 2) from the lower left corner of the upper pane with margins and part inscription, the lower row unmounted, with gum toning mainly in selvedge, a rare multiple illustrating a major portion of the setting, also two left marginal mint singles (one with Zanzibar overprint, the other with B.E.A.) showing overprint additionally in selvedge. S.G. 56, Zanzibar 13. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Oct. 28) 21/2a. pair tied by fine Lamu squared circle to locally handstamped provisional 2a. registered envelope size F addressed to Hamburg from the Denhardt correspondence with "G.Denhardt& Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" handstamp in violet, Aden Reg. Nov. 4 transit and Nov. 11 arrival c.d.s's on reverse. Ex Rowell. Very rare 'proving' item demonstrating advance use of the 'On India' overprints during the period of stamp shortage in British East Africa and also a scarce stationery item, only 125 issued. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Nov. 20) 2a. used on 21/2a. locally handstamped provisional stationery envelope for registration to Egypt "via Aden", with Mombasa squared circle cancellations, "R" in oval, carried on the S.S. "Pemba" with Aden Reg Dec. 2 transit and Alexandria Dec. 11 arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare commercial registered use and combination franking 'proving' advance use of the 'On India' overprints during the period of stamp shortage in British East Africa, the main transfer of the stamps overprinted at Zanzibar not taking place until Nov. 23. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Nov. 20) 2a. used with Protectorate handstamp 8a. to pay 10a. quadruple letter rate on locally handstamped provisional registered envelope size J (only 200 issued), addressed to Germany from the Denhardt correspondence with Lamu squared circle cancellations and annotated receiving cachet alongside, and showing "G.Denhardt& Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" handstamp in violet, Aden Reg. Dec. 2 transit and Jlmenau Dec. 16 arrival c.d.s's on reverse, vertical fold. Rare, one of just two such 'mixed franking' covers 'proving' advance use of the 'On India' overprints during the period of stamp shortage in British East Africa, the main transfer of the stamps overprinted at Zanzibar not taking place until Nov. 23. Ex Rossiter and 'Shivani'. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1895 (Dec. 31) registered cover to England franked by 1a.6p. and 3a. (introduced on Dec. 18) tied by Mombasa squared circles with hooded London Feb. 7 transit in red below, backstamped Aden Reg Jan. 25 and Ipswich Feb. 7 arrival. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Jan. 1) G. Denhardt & Co. envelope at double rate to Germany "via Zanzibar" franked by 2a.6p. pair neatly tied by Mombasa squared circle with Denhardt annotated receiving cachet below, probably sent from Zanzibar to Aden by the B.I.S.N. Co. steamer then transferred to the R.P.D. "Bundesrath" (D.O.A.G.) and from Naples to Berlin by train, backstamped Zanzibar Jan. 3, Zanzibar Jan. 25 and Jlmenau arrival of Feb. 7. Ex Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Mar. 28) "On India" "ONE ANNA" on 11/2a. stationery card type PC5 commercially used to London by Capt. F.S. Dugmore, local news contributor, complaining of non-payment, horizontal crease but unusual. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Mar. 29) early use of "On India" 2a. registered envelope size F type RE5 used to Hamburg with added "On India" 2a., showing Lamu squared circle cancellations, large "G.Denhardt&Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" in violet, Aden Reg. Apr. 6 transit and Hamburg Apr. 19 arrival c.d.s's. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Aug. 8) 'up-country' cover addressed to botanist Nicholas E. Brown in England, initialled at lower left, with unusual combination franking of 'On India' 1a.6p. and 'small Queen' 1a. tied by Mombasa squared circle with Zanzibar Aug. 9 transit and Kew Gardens Aug. 31 arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1896 (Oct. 20) "On India" 2a. registered envelope size F type RE5 used to Hamburg with added 'small Queen' 5a., showing Lamu squared circle cancellations, large "G.Denhardt&Co/Lamu/(East-Africa)" in violet, Mombasa Nov. 2, Aden Reg. Nov. 15 and Hamburg Dec. 1 arrival c.d.s's. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1896 (Nov. 29) "On India" "ONE ANNA" on 11/2a. stationery card, blue overprint type PC5a cancelled by Melindi squared circle with greetings message from Jilore mission station, written and signed by C.M.S. lay missionary Lawrence H. Roberts. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1897 (Jan. 16) 1/2a. tied by Mombasa squared circle to Taveta Chronicle Book Post wrapper to Miss Taylor at the Great Yarmouth Mission House with Taveta Jan. 16 temporary single circle c.d.s. at left. Ex Rossiter. The Taveta Chronicle was the first newspaper to be printed on the East African mainland. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1895-96 'On India' Overprints: 1898 (Jan. 13) envelope addressed to C.M.S. headquarters in London with unusual combination franking of 'On India' 1a. vertical pair and 'small Queen' 1/2a. tied by Melindini squared circles with Zanzibar Jan. 15 transit on reverse. Photo. (Image1)