The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1896 (Apr. 23) "On India" "ONE ANNA" on 11/2a. stationery card, blue overprint type PC5a with message from "Kilindini Camp/Uganda Ry/Mombasa" commercially used to London with Mombasa squared circle, Sea Post Office C (S.S. "Carthage"), Bombay/F May 10 and framed "MALDIRIGE" marks. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1896 (May 25) envelope addressed to the Chief Engineer of the Beira Railway C.E. Chalton franked by 'On India' 1a. and 1a.6p. with Mombasa squared circle and Zanzibar May 28 transit backstamp. Ex Dunstan. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1896 (July 24) envelope believed addressed by Chief Engineer George Whitehouse to Hussein Bux in India franked by 'On India' 2a.6p. tied by Mombasa squared circle with Bombay/F Aug. 4 and Lahore Aug. 7 arrival c.d.s's on reverse, slight cover damage at left. In Feb. 1896 Whitehouse had commissioned Bux to supply Indian labour for the railway, Lahore intended to serve as the main recruiting centre. However, the Bombay Govt. had opposed the appointment and in June Bux had been replaced as agent in India by Messrs. Grindlay, Groom & Co. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1899 (Apr. 17) envelope to England franked B.E.A. 'small Queen' 21/2a. tied by "RAILHEAD/MOMBASA" squared circle and ms. line, sent by Col. Broome, officer commanding 1st Baluchi Battn. Light Infantry, with Mombasa Apr. 20 transit and Winchester May 13 arrival on reverse. Ex Pennycuick. The transportable Railhead P.O., in use between 1897 and 1902, was at this time between Machakos Road and Nairobi, approx. 300 miles from Mombasa. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: Selection incl. two runner mail covers with enclosed letters, the first an O.H.M.S. envelope to Nairobi with testimonial letter dated May 8 1899 on Uganda Railway stationery from transport officer William Brittlebank, the other an "East Africa & Uganda Mail" envelope to the English Club in Nakuru with letter on reverse of railway telegraph message form dated Feb. 18 1900 and written from Kedong by John McCarthy of the Transport Dept., also unused picture postcards of Mombasa and Nairobi railway stations, contemporary photo of Kilindini harbour, etc. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1901 (Feb. 17) envelope to India franked B.E.A. 'small Queen' 1/2a. pair tied by two fine overlapping strikes of "T.P.O. IN/SET No. 2" c.d.s., written by an Indian railway worker on Feb. 13, with Mombasa Feb. 25, Sea Post Office C (S.S. "Persia") and Jhelum City Apr. 3 arrival c.d.s's on reverse, a little creased and soiled, very slightly foreshortened at right as is usual. Railhead at this time was between Nakuru and Mau Summit. Ex Dunstan and Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1901 (May 21) Punjab Police envelope to London franked B.E.A. 'small Queen' 1a. pair tied by two fine strikes of "T.P.O. IN/SET No. 2" c.d.s. with July 8 squared circle arrival alongside, sent by Asst. Police Supt. Philip Goldney, engaged in railway security, backstamped Mombasa June 6 transit, locally redirected by William Watson & Co., original addressees, with affixed label and their cachets on reverse, vertical crease and slight staining. Ex Pennycuick and Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1902 (Apr. 29) envelope to London franked B.E.A. 'small Queen' 1a. tied by "EXPERIMENTAL P.O." c.d.s., backstamped Mombasa May 1 transit and May 27 arrival, vertical creases well clear, very scarce. During 1901 a post office was opened at 'Earthworks', the embanking gangs camp for workers employed on laying the railway. The camp was ahead of 'Railhead' and the Experimental P.O. cancellation was used at Earthworks between 1901 and 1903. Ex Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: The Uganda Railway: 1902 (Oct. 29) envelope to India franked B.E.A. 'small Queen' 1a. tied by "RAILHEAD/MOMBASA" c.d.s, initialled and endorsed "B.E. Africa/26/20/02" at left, with Mombasa Nov. 1 transit and Lahore Nov. 24 arrival on reverse, a little stained and slightly trimmed at left but rare. Ex Rossiter. After the Uganda Railway opened to passenger traffic on Mar. 1 1902 the Railhead P.O. moved back to Muhoroni, the base for construction engineers erecting permanent bridges on the Mau Escarpment. Photo. (Image1)