The John Minns East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisionals: 1891 (Mar. 2) envelope addressed to Colombo, Ceylon franked at 3a. rate by "1 Anna" handstamped on 4a. brown, initialled "A.B." by Company Cashier Archibald Brown, and 2a. vermilion (affixed inverted), tied by Mombasa c.d.s's but missent to India with scarce framed "MISSENT IN/INDIAN MAIL" alongside, carried on the S.S. "Africa" to Aden and to Bombay on the "Assam" with Sea Post Office, Bombay Mar. 16 and Colombo Paid arrival of Mar. 23 on the reverse. Only two covers bearing S.G. 21 are recorded. Ex 'Shivani'. Illustrated in "British East Africa: The Stamps and Postal Stationery" by Minns (ed. Krieger, 2006), p. 47. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisionals: 1891 (Mar. 3) C.M.S. envelope addressed to Westmorland, England by Rev. Harry Kerr Binns, Secretary to the C.M.S. Mission in Freretown, franked at 41/2a. rate by "1/2 Anna" handstamped on 2a. vermilion initialled "A.D." by Chief Accountant Andrew Dick, and 4a. yellow-brown, tied by Lamu c.d.s's and blue pencil line, carried on the S.S. "Africa" with Aden Mar. 9 transit and Kendal Mar. 23 arrival on reverse. The only recorded example of S.G. 20 on cover and one of just two known covers from Lamu franked with a manuscript provisional. Illustrated in "British East Africa: The Stamps and Postal Stationery" by Minns (ed. Krieger, 2006), p. 45. Ex 'Shivani'. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisionals: 1891 (Mar. 30) envelope addressed by postmaster Thomas E.C. Remington to London and locally redirected franked at 41/2a. rate by "1/2 Anna" in manuscript on 2a. vermilion, initialled "A.B." by Company Cashier Archibald Brown, and 4a. brown, tied by Mombasa c.d.s's with red Apr. 20 London arrival on the reverse. Only two covers bearing S.G. 23 are recorded. Ex 'Shivani'. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisionals: 1893 (Dec. 13) Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Co. envelope registered to London (small part address erased), franked at 41/2a. registered rate by "1 Anna" in manuscript on 4a. brown initialled "A.B." by Company Cashier Archibald Brown, 1/2a. deep brown and 3a. black on red, tied by Mombasa squared circles, with red London Jan. 14 and 15 arrival markings, Zanzibar Dec. 16 and Aden Reg. Dec. 29 transit c.d.s's on reverse. The eighth and last of the rare commercial 'Provisional' covers and one of only two bearing S.G. 26. From the John Wilks Collection, ex Seys and Kiesel. Photo. (Image1)

The John Minns East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisionals: 1893 (Dec. 13) envelope registered to I.B.E.A. Co. staff member Robert Macallister whilst on leave in England, franked at 41/2a. registered rate by two examples of "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3a. black on dull red, initialled "V.H.M." by bank manager Victor H. Mackenzie, and 21/2a. black on bright yellow, tied by Mombasa squared circles, with London Jan. 14 registered oval in red alongside, one provisional additionally tied by next day Woolwich registered oval, and with Zanzibar Dec. 16 and Aden Reg. Dec. 29 transit c.d.s's on reverse. One of eight known 'Macallister' covers, five posted on this day, the others on Oct. 15 1894. Ex Danson. Photo. (Image1)