The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: French Post Office 1894 (Mar.) Local Surcharges: 1/2a. and 5 on 1c. mint, 1a. and 10 on 3c. mint, 21/2a. and 25 on 4c. types F (thinned on reverse) and H unused, 5a. and 50 on 20c. mint and part o.g. examples, 10a. and 1Fr. on 40c. mint (thins on reverse), mainly fine appearance. (7) Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: French Post Office 1894 (Mar.) Local Surcharges: 21/2a. and 25c. on 4c. mint block of 25 showing the complete surcharge setting comprising types F (16), G (4), H (3) and I (2), some perf. reinforcement, chiefly fine. Ex Walkley. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: French Post Office 1894 (Mar.) Local Surcharges: Small used selection comprising 1a. and 10 on 3c. (2) cancelled Mar. 16 (first day of issue) and Mar. 23 respectively, 21/2a. and 25 on 4c. Mar. 15, 10a. and 1Fr. on 40c. Mar. 19, odd pulled perf. otherwise chiefly fine. (4) Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: French Post Office 1894 (Mar.) Local Surcharges: 10a. and 1f. on 40c. tied to piece by "30/MARS/94" c.d.s., fine. S.G. 19. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: Zanzibar: French Post Office 1894 (Mar.) Local Surcharges: 1894 (Mar. 15) envelope registered to Ipswich franked by 5a. and 50 on 20c. showing spaced "AR" in "ZANZIBAR", with framed "R" handstamp in red, Modane ÌÊ Paris, Paris ÌÊ Calais and London Apr. 10 transit datestamps. A cover of the greatest rarity from the first day of use, one day earlier than recorded by Gibbons. Photo. (Image1)