1921 (Jan 21) Front from London to the Governor of Kenya franked 10d, endorsed "By Air Mail to Paris to catch East African mail", bearing Air Mail and Express labels; and 1928 (June 7) cover from England to Nairobi with blue Air Mail label franked 11/2d + 2d, flown from London to Marseille by Air Union, the front with edge faults but very early and scarce. (2).

1926 Cape Town - Cairo R.A.F Survey Flight. Cover addressed to "Commandant Leo Hebrard, Pilote Aviateur" in Paris, endorsed "By Air, Cairo - Cape Flight" and signed "C. Pulford, Wing Cdr, O.C Cape Flight", posted at Kisumu (May 17) franked KUT 20c, a France 40c cancelled at Balaruc Les Bains on June 19th. Very fine and extremely rare, apparently cancelled to order at Kisumu, then carried on the entire flight to the Cape and on the return flight as far as France where it was posted, backstamped in Paris. Illustrated in "East African Airmails to 1939" by Bill Colley, one of just four unofficial covers carried on this flight from Kenya (no official mail being carried, one other cover from Greece known apparently signed by Pulford whilst in Kenya - see lot 220). An exceptional rarity. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

1935 Zeppelin Mail via Gambia. Registered cover from Daressalaam (Oct 22) to Pernambuco franked Silver Jubilee set of four, endorsed "By Airship Graf Zeppelin via London /overland" and bearing a "PAR / GRAF ZEPPELIN" label with violet boxed "BY AIR MAIL / PAR AVION" and red circular "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST / EUROPA - SUDAMERIKA", backstamped at Nairobi and Pernambuco (Nov 18). Flown by Imperial Airways to London, Lufthansa to Bathurst and then carried on the first of three Graf Zeppelin "pendulum flights" from Bathurst to Recife. The usual Lufthansa service had to be suspended whilst the depot ships were being overhauled, the service being taken over by the Graf Zeppelin, with mail being raised or lowered to the airship at Bathurst by rope (also see lots 191-193). A rare KUT acceptance on this emergency service by the Graf Zeppelin. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

India used in British East Africa. 1890 (August 20) Long registered cover from the Eastern Telegraph Co in Mombasa with printed address of "The Managing Director, Eastern Telegraph Company Limited, 50 Old Broad Street, London E.C", franked at the 11 x 41/2a rate + 2a registration, a total of 511/2a, bearing India 1882-90 1/2a, 1a (faults), 2a, 8a (4) and 1r, the seven 1a - 1r stamps all with red manuscript "BEA" overprints, each stamp tied by a "MOMBASA" c.d.s with a further strike alongside. Carried on the S.S "Ethiopia" with "ADEN / REG" backstamp (Proud R6, Aug 26), red oval London Registered arrival datestamp (Sep 9) and oval framed "R". At the time of writing the Eastern Telegraph Co. had recently completed the cable line from Zanzibar to Mombasa, and was laying the line from Mombasa to Lamu. In May 1890 G.B stamps surcharged and overprinted for the British East Africa Company were issued, but were all sold by late July (largely due to the large purchases made by the British stamp dealers Whitfield King & Co) and India stamps were then used provisionally in British East Africa until the new definitive set was issued in October. Even single stamps used in this period are rare (S.G. pricing the eight stamps on this cover at £5,200 as single off cover stamps) and just six covers with India stamps are recorded from Mombasa, this being the earliest, highest franked and most spectacular, and one of only two with manuscript "BEA" overprints on the stamps. A couple of light folds clear of the stamps, otherwise fine, a rare and important cover for both British East Africa and India Used Abroad collectors, ex Rose Hutchinson (1949), Hunt (1966) and Reynard (2009, sold for £23,000 + premium). Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)

1890-95 1/2a Deep brown imperforate horizontal pair used, each with a fine Mombasa squared circle (JA 16 94), good margins, fine and scarce. S.G. 4ba, £375. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1890-95 1a Blue-green imperforate horizontal pair used, each with a Mombasa c.d.s (FE 12 94), good margins, right stamp with flaw on "O" of "Postage", fine and rare. S.G. 5b, £1,300. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1890-95 21/2a Black on bright yellow imperforate horizontal pair used, each with a Mombasa squared circle (JA 16 94), good margins, fine and scarce. S.G. 7cb, £500. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1890-95 3a Black on bright red imperforate horizontal pair used with central Mombasa squared circle (OC 21 93), good to huge margins, very fine and scarce. S.G. 8ab, £450. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1890-95 41/2a Brown-purple imperforate horizontal pair used, each with a fine Mombasa c.d.s (FE 12 94), good margins, fine and scarce. S.G. 11ab, £450. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)

1897 (Jan 12) Piece bearing 1897 21/2 (type 14) surcharge on British East Africa 1a indigo strip of six tied by three Mombasa squared circles. Two stamps with tone marks just touching a couple of upper perfs, otherwise fine and unusual. S.G. 88, £450+. Photo on Page 150. (Image1)

1922 (May 11) F Size 18c registration envelope to England bearing 6c + 10c pair + 12c tied by large "FARM 40 / UASIN GISHU EAP" skeleton c.d.s, the reverse with a further (and unusually fine) strike and manuscript "Reg P.O F40, No 441". The latest recorded example of this scarce datestamp; the office opened in 1913 but changed its name to Taraka later in 1922.

1963-83 Covers collected for their cancellations, virtually all different offices with a good number of skeleton datestamps, express mail, etc. (120).

Forces Postal Stationery - Askari Letter Scheme. 1947 Similar lettersheet but with "KENYA, UGANDA / Postage Paid / TANGANYIKA" printed within a rectangular frame, posted from Kitgum (June 29) to an Askari in D Co. 3 Bn. K.A.R at Hargeisa but handstamped violet "Gone no address", backstamped at Hargeisa (4 times, 15 July - 16 Oct), Mogadiscio (Aug 4) and Nairobi R.L.O (Dec 16), the reply half still attached but unused. Minor soiling, small corner fault to reply half and a little splitting to central perforations, but the only used example of an Askari free letter scheme we have recorded, and very probably unique postally used. Also a 1944 stampless cover from an Askari, posted from E.A. A.P.O 58 in Ceylon. (2). Photo on Page 188. (Image1)

Morogoro. 1919 (Aug 19) Cover to Ireland signed "J. Gibson, PM, Mor." with G.E.A 1c (2) + 6c (torn) tied by three strikes of straight line "MOR" (Proud D1), backstamped at Daressalaam (Aug 20). Roughly opened with edge tears at left but possibly unique, the only example recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)

1927-31 5c - £1 Set (less 30c blue) fine mint. S.G. 93/107, £500. (15). Photo on Page 221. (Image1)

1899 Uganda Relief Expedition. BEA 2a Registration envelope, size H2, addressed to London, endorsed "From Gerard Carre M.D, 27 Bo. L.I, Masindi, Unyoro C. Af. 10.2.99" and "please stamp at coast", bearing 1898 1a - 5r set of seven each cancelled by Masindi c.d.s (Feb 1), the reverse with the envelope stamp cancelled manuscript "THE UGANDA RELIEF EXPEDITION", and endorsed "Most Urgent. Bound and sealed to avoid being tampered with en route. Should arrive in London on April 15th or 17th, Private and Confidential", London Registered arrival datestamps (Apr. 14/15). The March - May 1899 expedition resulted in the capture of King Mwanga, who had raised a rebellion against British rule, and the town of Nandi; this cover was sent shortly before the expedition began their advance down the Nile. A rare campaign cover, opened out for display and light central fold, otherwise fine and spectacular. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)

1896 (Jan 24) Cover signed and dated by George Wilson, Acting Commissioner of Uganda, addressed by him to "Captain F.D Lugard, C.B D.S.O, 9th Foot, Junior Army & Navy Club, London", probably written at Kampala, posted at Mombasa 42 days later with 1895 British East Africa overprint on India 2a6p tied by Mombasa squared circle (Mar 6), Zanzibar transit c.d.s and London arrival c.d.s (Apr. 1), redirected to Bromley. The cover was then reposted to Lugard "c/o Post Office, Cape Town" franked G.B 21/2d tied by Bromley 144 duplex, with Cape Town Poste Restante c.d.s (Apr 23), redirected to Pietermaritzburg then Durban (Apr 27), "Returned Letter Office Natal" c.d.s (Sep 3), handstamped "UNCLAIMED" and boxed "ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED", redirected back to the Junior Army & Navy Club in London with arrival c.d.s (Oct 9), finally directed back to Bromley. A remarkable cover originating from the interior of Uganda with B.E.A and G.B stamps, 17 datestamps and two explanatory handstamps. Lugard (later Lord Lugard) was sent to Uganda to assist in the pacification of the country in 1889-92; he made terms with King Mwanga which placed the country under British influence. Horizontal fold, otherwise remarkably fine and unique. Photo on Page 192. (Image1)