The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1904 Monogram Issue: Essays: 1r. multicoloured essay printed in five colours with handpainted border and perforations, stamp-sized and affixed to card (90 x 115mm) dated "Oct. 29th 03", endorsed "D" and "Dubl.", most appealing. Ex De La Rue archives, 'Kilimanjaro' and Sir Gawaine Baillie collections. This essay has quite justifiably been described as the "finest produced by De La Rue". Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1904 Monogram Issue: Covers: 1904 (Oct.) long On Postal Service (deleted) envelope registered to Paris franked at double rate by 71/2a. tied by indistinct squared circle with Oct. 22 arrival on reverse, vertical fold. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1904 Monogram Issue: Covers: 1906, most unusual envelope addressed 'poste restante' to surgeon-dentist of Wm. O'Swald & Co. vessel S.S. "Zanzibar" but refused and apparently returned, bearing German East Africa 71/2h. cancelled Tanga Apr. 20 and Zanzibar 21/2a. tied by Apr. 20 c.d.s. and scarce boxed "FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE/ ANNAS PIES" (adhesive affixed over earlier strike), flap missing but most unusual. Ex Rossiter. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1904 Monogram Issue: Covers: 1/2a. pair franking p.p.c. of convicts 1906 (Nov. 13) to Germany, 1a. franking 1907 (Feb. 27) O.Z.G.S. envelope to Bombay, 1907 (Mar. 22) p.p.c. of village street to Warwick (cancelled Pemba squared circle) and 1908 (Feb. 20) p.p.c. of Shamba St. to Aden Camp with earliest recorded date of receiving c.d.s. and on 1904 (June 29) 2a. registered envelope to Entebbe (ex Rossiter). (5 items) (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1904 Monogram Issue: Covers: 1907 (Aug. 27) envelope registered to Saadani, German East Africa franked at scarce 61/2a. rate incl. avis de r̩ception fee with "AR" in oval and printed registration label, bearing 21/2a. and 4a. tied by squared circle and backstamped Sept. 7 arrival, folded twice. Photo. (Image1)