Zanzibar: The Kuhlmann Correspondence, 1855 lettersheet addressed to Emile Kuhlmann, “Gerant le Consulat de France/a/Zanzibar” with “ADEN/NO 14/1855” fine and early strike of the Aden double arc, with message inside and consulate cachet, the receiving date of Dec. 7 noted in manuscript. ?No. 14 in the Gary DuBro listing in “Zanzibar’s Postal History Legacy” (2012). Carried privately by the vessel “Norma”, there being no scheduled service from Aden to Zanzibar. 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. Ex Minns. The property of another vendor. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1880 (Feb. 7) envelope (reduced at left) to India at 3a. rate franked India 1a., 2a. cancelled by British P.O. duplex, with Aden, Bombay datestamps, also boxed “TOO LATE”, “T.P.O. ENQUIRY OFFICE/BOMBAY” datestamps on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1880 (Aug. 25) attractive 41/2a. single letter rate reduction cover from Walter Thompson serving with the Eastern & South African Telegraph Company (imprint on flap) sent to his wife in London franked India 1/2a., 4a. cancelled by British P.O. duplex with Sept. 16 red London Paid arrival, backstamped Aden Sept. 2 transit. Ex Minns. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1889 (Mar. 30) ) quadruple rate envelope to Germany, bearing India 12a. Venetian red, tied by neat squared circle (3 bars) and bearing oval firm’s handstamp of the German Witu company on the reverse. Photo. (Image1)

East Africa: Zanzibar: 1891 (Aug. 10) front addressed to “Basil Woodd Walker” in London, franked by India 1882-90 4a.6p., tied by neat Zanzibar squared circle (S.G. type Z5). This item possibly originating from Uganda considering the addressee, with blue crayon “1” under stamp, manuscript “dated up to July 30”. The property of another vendor. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 (May 24) envelope addressed to U.S.A. by R. Dorsey Mohun franked 21/2a. tied by hatched circle, carried on the outgoing SS “Madura” with New York June 24 transit and next day Washington arrival on reverse. Richard Dorsey Loraine Mohun (1864-1915), explorer, mineral prospector and mercenary, served as U.S. Consul in Zanzibar from July 1895, acting as an intermediary between the combatants in the Anglo-Zanzibar War of Aug. 27 1896, the shortest recorded war in history lasting between 38 and 45 minutes. This cover is believed to represent the earliest known use of a De La Rue stamp on cover from East Africa, sent two days prior to the issue of the unoverprinted stamps in British East Africa. Ex Minns. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 (June 8) 2a. registered envelope size F used to Dar-es-Salam bearing 21/2a. tied by Zanzibar c.d.s, with Dar-es-Salam receiving mark. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 (June 11) 2a. registered envelope size F used to Dar-es-Salam, bearing 1/2a. and 1a. (2) tied by Zanzibar c.d.s’s, with receiving mark, minor traces of staining, otherwise fine. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1897 (Jan. 13) envelope to German East Africa bearing “21/2” type 5 on 4a. myrtle-green, surcharge type 5 in red, tied by hatched circle to 1 with Dar-es-Salaam Jan. 20 transit and Bagamoyo Jan. 22 arrival on reverse, runner’s folds. Ex Minns. An important rarity and illustrated in “Zanzibar’s Postal History Legacy” by Gary DuBro (2012), p. 120. The property of another vendor. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1897 (July 25) small cover registered to Versailles, France bearing French Post Office local surcharge “21/2 25c.” on 1/2a. on 50c., two examples individually cancelled, one showing thin numeral (Yvert 32i), the other thick numeral (32h), with framed “R” in red, Aug. 21 arrival backstamps. Signed Calves. These rare local provisionals were authorised by consular order on July 20 to service three overseas mails. Ex Minns. The property of another vendor. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1902 (June 11) 2a. registered envelope size F from Nairobi to Zanzibar, bearing 1896-1901 1a. tied by Nairobi c.d.s’s with Mombasa transit mark, boxed “TOO LATE” in violet, red boxed “Inconnu/not known”, boxed “UNDELIVERED FOR REASONS/STATED ON COVER”, bearing red boxed “D.L.O./Zanzibar” on the reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 1/2a. yellow-green in a used block of twelve (2 x 6) from the lower left corner of the sheet, also single with first day cancellation (May 23), some minor staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 41. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 1a. carmine-rose, in an unused block (6 x 5), showing varieties with first “Z” antique, Arabic “2” for “r”, paper adhering on reverse. S.G. 42, vars. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 1a. carmine-rose horizontal pair, with variety overprint double, right stamp showing small “z” in “Zanzibar”, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1982). S.G. 42j. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 1a. carmine-rose, with variety long legged “R” in “BRITISH”, unused, lightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 42 var. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 21/2a. deep blue, with variety inverted “S” in “ANNAS”, mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G.43j, cat. £1,200. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 21/2a. deep blue, block of four from the left of the sheet, one with variety inverted “S” in “ANNAS”, fine used on piece. S.G.43j, cat. £1,200+. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 41/2a. orange-yellow in a mint pane (6 x 10), showing some font varieties, some gum creasing and hinge remainders, otherwise fine. S.G. 44. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 41/2a. orange-yellow, 5a. yellow-bistre and 71/2a. mauve (strip of three), showing broken “p” for “n”, mint, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 44B, 45B, 46B. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 41/2a. orange, showing broken “p” for “a” in “Zanzibar”, fine mint. S.G. 44B. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 5a. yellow-bistre, variety second “z” Gothic, unused, large part original gum. S.G. 45F. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 71/2a. mauve, in a mint block ten from the left of the sheet, showing varieties with antique first “Z”, some gum creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 46. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A. 71/2a. mauve, showing broken “p” for “a” in “Zanzibar”, fine mint. S.G. 46B. Photo. (Image1)

Zanzibar: 1896 Overprints on B.E.A., a selection on leaves, incl. mint set, varieties with small second “z” 1a. used (2), 4a. used, 5a. and 71/2a. mint, second “z” gothic 1/2a. used, Arabic “2” for “r”1a. used, 5a. unused, etc., varied condition. (42)

Zanzibar: Postage Dues: 1926-30 Rouletted 10, 18c. black on salmon (damaged corner), used on unstamped 1932 cover from England, with hexagonal “T/30/L”. Photo. (Image1)