The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: The Kuhlmann Correspondence, 1856 incoming envelope to Emile Kuhlmann from his family in Colmar, France sent Jan. 7 noted "Franchi" with red "PD" and ms. "10", Bale-Strasbourg T.P.O. Jan. 7, Alexandria Jan. 22 and Aden Feb. 7 double arc transit datestamps, addressed for forwarding by Parsi agents Cursetjee & Co. and with fine strike of the Aden circular "B.P.P./Bearing" mark type PS7 in black. Ex Hibbert. •ÈÀIllustrated in "Zanzibar's Postal History Legacy" by Gary DuBro (2012), p. 35 and no. 17 in the listing, the last recorded. The French Consulate opened in 1844 at Zanzibar, Kuhlmann serving from 1849 to 1856 with the exception of a short trip to Aden in late 1854. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: 1857, merchant mail entire from L. Bauzan headed "Zanzibar 4 mars 1857" with information on current market prices and covering lettersheet, sent to fellow trader Antoine Michel in Mozambique via Marseille, carried by private ships and with Fabre & fils of Marseille forwarding agents' cachet in blue. Rare, being also one of the earliest recorded incoming postal history items to Mozambique. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: 1861, merchant mail entire from William O'Swald to the parent company in Hamburg showing company cachet in blue and carried by private ship to Keemaree with May 4 Paid arrival, Kurrachee, Bombay, Marseille and Paris transit and Hamburg June 7 arrival datestamps. Ex Siebentritt. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: Consular Post, 1876 cover addressed to Clemens Denhardt in Berlin, sent from Zanzibar endorsed "franco" and bearing India 1a., 2a., 8a. three colour franking at 11a. double rate, tied by Aden type KD9 "B-22" (long hyphen) Apr. 24 duplexes. with "PD" and backstamped Sea Post Office C (S.S. "Assam") and May 8 arrival. From Oct. 1 1875 British Consular staff forwarded mail for Aden, receiving a monthly grant of 30 rupees. •ÈÀIllustrated in "Zanzibar's Postal History Legacy" by Gary DuBro (2012), p. 54. Clemens Denhardt (1856-1917), together with brother Gerhard and Gustav Fischer, undertook his first expedition through the Tana River region in 1878. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: Consular Post, 1877 inward cover addressed to "Mr. W.V. Nicholas/Barque Royal Diadem/Captn. Dennis/Zanzibar/Africa" and endorsed "Care of the/British Consul", sent from Wales franked by 3d. pl. 8 OG, OH with Fishguard Jan. 30 duplex at 6d. rate applicable for routing not via Brindisi (pre-payment compulsory), ms. receiving note "Received/Zanzibar May 3rd 1877/Mr. Vaughan Nicholas" on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: Consular Post, 1877 envelope addressed to Clemens Denhardt in Berlin, sent by a German architect in Zanzibar endorsed "fr." and bearing India 1a., 4a. tied by June 10 type KD8 "B-22" duplex (short hyphen) at single rate via Brindisi, with July 2 arrival below, backstamped Sea Post Office D (S.S. "Geelong"). Ex Gary Brown. From Oct. 1 1875 British Consular staff forwarded mail for Aden, this cover apparently from the last mailing arranged by agent Dr. Robb. Clemens Denhardt (1856-1917), together with brother Gerhard and Gustav Fischer, undertook his first expedition through the Tana River region in 1878. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: 1892 (June 6) Eastern Telegraph Co. Ltd envelope with double oval dated cachet in violet on reverse and enclosed receipt for telegram sent to Frankfurt from the Zanzibar station. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: 1899 incoming registered cover sent Nov. 30 from Okahandja, German South West Africa addressed to Doctor Br̦de, c/o the "Imperial German Consulate/Zanzibar/East Coast of Africa/via Capetown", franked at 40pf. rate paid by overprinted 3pf. (5), 5pf. (3), 10pf., with transit and arrival backstamps, slight creasing and part flap missing. Dr. Heinrich Br̦de (1874-1936) had arrived in Zanzibar in Oct. 1898 and first served as an interpreter at the consulate becoming Vice-Consul and remembered today for his translation of the colourful autobiography of Tippu Tip from Swahili into German. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: Early Mail: 1901 (Mar. 12) p.p.c of Usambara sent unfranked to Berlin showing Zanzibar "T" in circle and charged "20"(pf.), also two incoming items showing framed "FOREIGN POSTAGE/ ANNAS PIES", incorrectly applied on 1901 (Dec. 21) cover from Muscat bearing India 1/2a., 1a. pair, the second correctly on 1904 B.E.A. 1/2a. stationery card from Mombasa. (3 items) (Image1)