The John Minns East Africa: I.B.E.A. Co. Overprints on Great Britain: 1890 Deutsche Witu - Gesellschaft Lamu envelope addressed to Berlin, franked at double rate by 1/2a. on 1d. pair, 1a. on 2d. and 4a. on 5d. tied by "ADEN/JL 29/90" squared circles and with Aug. 13 arrival on reverse. Believed to have been carried by dhow to Aden and from there to Naples on the S.S. "Madura", arriving on Aug. 10. One of only three recorded commercial covers bearing the first issue and a crown jewel of East Africa philately, having graced previously the Davy, Croft, Rossiter and 'Shivani' collections. Photo. (Image1)