The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: Mainly mint selection comprising 1895 (Nov.) 21/2 in red type 2 on 1a.6p., 1896 (May) 21/2 in black on 1a. type 3 (unused, slight surface faults), type 4 (minor ink stains), type 5, (Aug.) 21/2 in red type 6 on 2a. (2, one with Gothic second "z", (Nov.) 21/2 in red type 6 on 1a.6p., 1898 (Jan.) prepared for official purposes 21/2 in red on 1a.6p. types 3 and 5, 21/2 in red on 2a. types 3 (sweated) and 4, mostly good to fine. (11) (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1895 (Nov.) 21/2 type 2 on 1a.6p. sepia "Zanzidar" error [R. 4/6], small part original gum, fine. Ex William Frazer. B.P.A. certificate (1965). S.G. 22j, cat. £1,600. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1895 (Nov.) 21/2 type 2 on 1a.6p. sepia mint horizontal pair with punched-hole selvedge at foot, the left-hand stamp showing inverted "1" in "1/2", fine. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. 22, l, cat. £1,175+. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1896 (May) 21/2 in black on 1a. plum, types 3 (2, one broken "p" for "n", used on piece and with B.P.A. certificate, 1999), 4 and 5, 21/2 in black on 2a. pale blue, types 6 and 7, used, the last with vertical crease otherwise chiefly fine. S.G. 23B, 24-27. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1896 (May) 21/2 in black on 1a. plum block of four, the upper pair surcharge type 3 with small second "z", lower pair type 4, mint with light overall gum toning, scarce multiple. Ex Vestey. B.P.A. certificate (2007). S.G. 23, 24. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1896 (Aug.) 21/2 type 6 in red on 2a. blue block of four, the lower right stamp showing inverted "1" in "1/2", fine mint with the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 26, j, cat. £660+. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1896 (Aug.) 21/2 type 7 in red on 2a. blue, variety "Zanzibar" double, one albino, mint, fine. S.G. 27n, cat. £500. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1896 (Nov.) 21/2 types 6 and 7 in red se-tenant on 1a.6p. sepia vertical pair, the former with Gothic second "z", mint with light overall gum toning. Ex Knight. S.G. 29F, 30. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1896 (Nov.) 21/2 type 7 in red on 1a.6p. sepia, large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1987). S.G. 30, cat. £425. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1898 (Jan.) Prepared for Official Purposes, 21/2 in red on 1a. plum horizontal pair, surcharge types 3 and 5 se-tenant, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 32, 34. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1898 (Jan.) Prepared for Official Purposes, 21/2 type 3 in red on 1a.6p. sepia, fine mint block of four. S.G. 35, cat. £360+. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1898 (Jan.) Prepared for Official Purposes, 21/2 type 3 in red on 1a.6p., no dot to "i", capital "Z" broken top, etc., used with fine single circle "10 JA/98" c.d.s. S.G. 35, cat. £250+. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1898 (Jan.) Prepared for Official Purposes, 21/2 in red on 2a. dull blue, fine mint vertical strip of three with two unmounted, the upper pair surcharge type 3 (centre stamp showing antique "r"), the lower stamp type 4, scarce multiple. Ex Knight. S.G. 38, var., 39. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1895-98 Provisionals: 1898 (Jan.) Prepared for Official Purposes, 21/2 type 5 in red on 2a. dull blue, very fine mint vertical pair. Ex Knight. S.G. 40, cat. £320+. Photo. (Image1)