The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Essays: 1r. composite essay in the format issued for 10r. to 200r. values, with photographic frame for alternative design, the vignette handpainted in blue over printed scene, mounted on card (114 x 90mm, small corner fault) dated "Oct. 22nd. 06" and endorsed "Dupl.". Ex De La Rue archives. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Essays: 50r. composite essay in the format issued for 10r. to 200r. values, with photographic frame for alternative design, the vignette handpainted in blue over printed scene, mounted on card (114 x 90mm) dated "Dec 17th. 06" . Ex De La Rue archives and Knight collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Essays: 3r. composite essay in the format issued for 10r. to 200r. values, with photographic frame for the chosen design, the country name highlighted in maroon and Chinese white, the vignette handpainted in blue over printed scene, mounted on card (114 x 90mm) dated "Dec. 17th. 06", endorsed "Dupl." and further annotated in red "To be used for the 100 + 200 Rupee/Stamps". Ex De La Rue archives and Knight collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Essays: 2a. composite essay in the format for 1c. to 12c. values, with photographic vignette retouched in Chinese white and frame for the chosen design printed in ultramarine, mounted on card (90 x 114mm) dated "July 18th. 07", endorsed "Dupl." and further annotated in red "To be used for the/annas stamps down to 3.-", the currency subsequently changed from annas to cents. Ex De La Rue archives and Knight collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Essays: 2a. composite essay in the format for 15c. to 75c. values, with photographic vignette retouched in Chinese white and frame for the chosen design printed in ultramarine, mica-covered and affixed to card (90 x 114mm) dated "July 18th. 07" with card overlay cut to reveal, the currency subsequently changed from annas to cents. Ex De La Rue archives and Vialou collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Essays: 1r. composite essay in the format for the 1r. to 5r. values, with photographic vignette retouched in Chinese white and frame for the chosen design printed in brown, two individual handpainted versions of Arabic value tablets affixed alongside, affixed to card (90 x 114mm) dated "July 18th. 07", endorsed "Dupl." and further annotated in red "To be used for the/1.2.3.4 + 5 Rupee Stamps". Ex De La Rue archives and Knight collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Master die proof for the 1c. to 12c. design, printed in black and blue on wove paper (35 x 39mm) with value tablets blank, endorsed "Original" in pencil below, two light pressed creases otherwise fine. Ex De La Rue archives and Knight collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Master die proof for the 15c. to 75c. design, printed in black and blue on wove paper (35 x 39mm) with value tablets blank, endorsed "Original" in pencil below, small tear at top otherwise fine. Ex De La Rue archives and Knight collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Master die proof of the vignette for the 1r. to 5r. designs, printed in sepia on wove paper (27 x 37mm). Ex De La Rue archives. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Imperforate colour trial from the master die for the 1r. to 5r. values, printed in black and blue with value tablets blank, stamp-sized, affixed to card (56 x 39mm) ex Appendix B from the De La Rue archives, endorsed "5 Rupees" alongside but this colour chosen for 100r. value, attractive and unique. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Imperforate colour trial from the master die for the 1r. to 5r. values, printed in black and carmine with value tablets blank, stamp-sized, affixed to card (58 x 45mm) ex Appendix B from the De La Rue archives, endorsed "4 Rupees" alongside. Ex Knight. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Imperforate colour trial from the master die for the 1r. to 5r. values, printed in green with centre vignette in black and value tablets blank, stamp-sized and endorsed "20 Rupees" alongside, affixed to piece headed "Appendix D" and dated "4th. November 1907". Ex De La Rue archives. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Three imperforate colour trials from the master die for the 1r. to 5r. values, printed in violet, bistre and carmine respectively with centre vignettes in black and value tablets blank, stamp-sized, affixed to piece headed "Appendix D" and dated "4th. November 1907". Ex De La Rue archives. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Three imperforate colour trials from the master die for the 10r. to 200r. values, printed in carmine, ultramarine and orange respectively with vignettes in black and value tablets blank, stamp-sized, affixed to piece (155 x 47mm). Ex De La Rue archives and Knight collection. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: Imperforate colour trial from the master die for the 10r. to 200r. values, printed in issued brown and greenish black with value tablets blank, stamp-sized, affixed to card (76 x 47mm) ex Appendix B from the De La Rue archives, endorsed "100 Rupees" alongside. Ex Knight. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Proofs and Colour Trials: 1c. to 200r. set of imperforate plate proofs less 25c., all on ungummed watermarked paper and each in a marginal pair, mainly fine. (20 pairs) S.G. 225 P-245 P. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: 1908-09 Sultan/View of Port: Covers: 1908 (May 31) 15c. single rate to Aachen with German Consulate paper seal, (June 23) registered 27c. rate to Dar-es-Salaam franked 12c., 15c., 1911 (Aug. 10) 3c. unsealed rate to Amiens with French Consulate handstamp. (3 covers) (Image1)