The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: Mint or unused selection with not all handstamps guaranteed, comprising set to 5r. with 41/2a. shade, a few short perfs. etc. otherwise mainly fine appearance. The 5r. with part original gum and kiss-print doubling (R.P.S. certificate, 1979). (16) Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: Used selection to 5r. with handstamps not guaranteed, mainly good to fine. (15) Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1/2a. dull brown, 1890 printing on thin paper with sheet watermark, cancelled Mombasa squared circles, one or two shortish perfs. otherwise fine and rare. Only the third recorded example. S.G. 33b, cat. £3,500. Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1a. blue-green irregular mint block of five from the top of the sheet, marginal at left, two se-tenant showing handstamps misplaced to left and doubled, chiefly fine. Ex Danson and Minns. One of only two recorded blocks. S.G. 34, a, cat. £2,100+. Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1a. blue-green and 2a. vermilion, both variety handstamp double, part original gum, the former with small fault, the latter signed P.L. Pemberton on reverse. Ex Danson. S.G. 34a, 35a, cat. £1,600. Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 4a. yellow-brown and 8a. blue, both handstamped "INLAND/REVENUE" in violet with 'On India' 1/2a., tied by "MR 29/96" squared circles to piece and apparently postally used, the 121/2a. paid representing possible quintuple rate franking. Photo. See also lot 185 (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 41/2a. brown-purple, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (1969) S.G. 39b, cat. £1,000. Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 5a. black on grey-blue, variety handstamp double, mint, marginal at left, horizontal crease, fine appearance. R.P.S. certificate (1967) S.G. 40a, cat. £1,100. Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 1r. carmine, variety handstamp double, used with clear "FE 21/96" squared circle, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1966) S.G. 43a, cat. £550. Photo. (Image1)

The John Wilks British East Africa: 1895 Protectorate Handstamps: 4r. ultramarine, variety handstamp double, used, fine. S.G. 46a, cat. £900. Photo. (Image1)