The John Minns East Africa: Use of Stamps of India: 1890 (Aug. 19) India 4a.6p. yellow-green cancelled by almost complete strike of Mombasa c.d.s. (S.G. Z6, cat. £375) and almost certainly carried on the S.S. "Ethiopia" which departed on Aug. 20, also later acceptance of 2a.6p. at the Mombasa P.O. with fine "DE 23/93" c.d.s on single stamp and "JA 12/94" tying another to reverse of slightly foreshortened envelope to Cutch Mandvi with Sea Post Office C and Mandvi Feb. 5 arrival. The last illustrated in "British East Africa: The Stamps and Postal Stationery " by Minns (ed. Krieger, 2006), p. 149. (3 items) Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Use of Stamps of India: 1890 (Dec. 8) unique use of India 1/2a. with I.B.E.A. 1890-95 4a. paying 41/2a. rate on C.M.S. envelope to England sent by Secretary of the Freretown Mission Rev. Harry Kerr Binns (1852-1935), tied by Mombasa c.d.s.'s and blue pencil line, carried on the S.S. "Africa" with Kendal Dec. 29 arrival on reverse, vertical cover fold well clear of adhesives. The only recorded mixed franking of India Imperial British East Africa Company adhesives. Ex 'Shivani'. Photo. (Image1)