Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office), Zanzibar, Nov : 14. first type cds and matching experimental square grid handstamp (Proud type K2, used from June 1, 1878 to July 1879) tying India 1866, 4a green on reverse of two 1878 covers; one to Bombay with Aden transit cds tying stamp, other to Mundra with Sea Post Office and Aden transit postmarks; the latter with edge wear, nick and separation in cover, F.-V.F. overall, rare with approximately 24 covers bearing this first type Indian P.O. cancellation.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar, Oct 18. second type cds and "B" squared bar duplex tying India 1865, 1a brown + 2a orange on 1880 J. Meyer corner card cover to Hamburg, Germany, reverse with Sea Post Office and Aden transit cds's, receiving postmark, Very Fine, carried aboard the P&O ship Sumatra from Aden to Suez.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar, Jul 29. second type cds and "B" squared bar duplex tying India 1866, 4a green + 1873 ½a blue on 1880 cover from Walter Thompson of the Eastern and South African Telegraph Co. (imprint on backflap), to his wife in London, England, manuscript "via Aden and Brindisi" routing endorsement at top, red London receiving backstamp (Au 23), Very Fine, an attractive and scarce second type postmark usage.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. second type cds and "B" squared bar duplex on two covers; one dated "Jun 1" to Mandvi, India tying India 1865, 2a orange + 1873 ½a blue, vertical pair, appropriate transit backstamps including boxed "TPO Enquiry Office, Bombay, Jun 21" date stamp, other a 1881-82 ship letter cover to Bombay with "Mar 1" postmark tying India 1873 ½a blue, two singles on reverse, various Bombay postmarks including "Bombay., Ship Letter, Postage Due 1an." on front; few small cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. third type cds and "B" circular bar duplex on two covers dated "Aug 29, 1882" to India carried on the P&O liner Venetia, one tying India 1865, 1a brown + 2a orange and other two of each of the same for double rate (cover erosion and edge chipping), first two considered to be the earliest usage of the third type postmark, a Fine, considered to be scarcer than the second type postmark with less than 40 covers known.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. Fifth type squared barred cds on two postal cards and two entires; postal cards with India 1½a blue postal card sent to Mozambique "pr Oriental" French paquebot in 1887, and a India ¼a postal card to Germany uprated with India 1882 1a maroon in 1892, entires both India 1891 2½a on 4½a yellow orange, one sent to Switzerland in 1892 and other in 1893 to Bombay "Per S.S. Kola, Via Aden", Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. Third type cds and "B" circular bar duplex on 1882 cover to England dated "Nov 17" tying India 1866 4a green + 1873 ½a blue and carried on the P&O ship Cathy from Aden to Suez, cover & flap tear, considered to be scarcer than the second type postmark with less than 40 covers known, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. fourth type squared barred cds on 1884 cover to England, tying India 1866, 4a green + 1873, ½a blue usage to Cardiff dated "No 25, 84" and carried on the P&O ship Parramatta from Aden to Suez, with Aden and Sea Post Office transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. Third type cds and "B" circular bar duplex on 1884 legal size cover to England tying India 1865, 2a orange + 1876, 6a bister caried on the P&O ship Peshawur from Aden to Suez; some light wear, considered to be scarcer than the second type postmark with less than 40 covers known, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. Fourth type squared barred cds on 1885 cover to England, tying India 1866, 4a green + 1873, ½a blue to Brighton carried on the P&O ship Verona from Aden to Suez, with Aden and Sea Post Office transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. fifth type squared barred cds on two covers, with 1889 usage to Germany tying India 1882, 3a orange, carried by French mailboat Ava departing Reunion Nov 25 and arriving in Marseille Dec 12, and 1893 usage to Mandvi, India tying India 1882, ½a green + 2a ultramarine carried by P&O ship Victoria that left Aden on Feb 13, some cover flaws & wear, Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. sixth & seventh type cancellers on cover and three stationery items; sixth cancel "Zanzibar, Reg., De 22, 93" cds tying 6 different India 1882 issue on oversized registered cover to Germany (one stamp missing), sent by French mail boat with "Ligne N., Paq. Fr. No 6, Jan 1, 93" octagon date stamp, illustrated Perot corner card handstamp on reverse, seventh cancel internal barred Zanzibar cds on India 1½a blue postal reply card to Dar-es-Salaam in 1895, and two India 1a brown wrappers, one to Mozambique and other to Kilwa uprated with India 1882 ½a green; cover with edge faults, a Fine group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Zanzibar, (Indian Post Office) Zanzibar. Lot of four covers and two postal card showing the various types of Zanzibar date stamps used as Transit or Receiver markings, mixed condition.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Zanzibar, 1896 India & British East Africa with Zanzibar Overprints. Tied together on large size official cover to London with imprint, On H.H. The Sultan of Zanzibar's Government Service, carried on 2nd monthly mail to the U.K. using the new provisionals, carried per British India "S.S. Kola" departing Zanzibar on June 21, 1896, cover folded and a bit of wear, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Zanzibar, 1896, "Zanzibar" on British East Africa 1a Carmine Rose, Double Overprint. O.g., lightly hinged, strong color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 33 var.
SG No. 42j; £750 ($920). SG £750 ($920)
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SG £750 ($920)

Zanzibar, 1896, "Zanzibar" on British East Africa 2½a Deep Blue, Inverted "S" in "Annas". Couple small faults including tiny tear, Fine appearance, a rare variety. Scott No. 34a.
SG No. 43j; £600 ($740). SG £600 ($740)
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SG £600 ($740)

Zanzibar, 1896, "Zanzibar" on British East Africa 2½a Deep Blue, Inverted "S" in "Annas". Left margin block of 4 with top left stamp showing variety, tied on fragment with 1896 Zanzibar postmarks, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 34a.
SG No. 43j; £744+ ($920). SG £744+ ($920)
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SG £744+ ($920)

Zanzibar, Balance. Small remainder group of stamps both mint and used, plus two covers, some interesting items, present mixed condition, worth inspection.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Zanzibar, 1895-97 Zanzibar Overprints on Postal Cards of India. Collection on identification pages in binder; starting with the ¼a brown postal cards showing blue and black overprints, similar message reply cards with additional stop after Zanzibar varieties, includes uprated usage to Switzerland, similar study of the 1a on 1½a cards including scarce broken "O" in "ONE" surcharge varieties, with additional notes and articles by Kreiger; a wonderful study of these stationery issues, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Zanzibar, 1895-97 Zanzibar Overprints on Postal Stationery of India. Including wrappers, envelopes with eight ½a entires with blue & black overprints, indicia shade variety, local usage, four 2a6p entires including one to Mozambique, 3 unused registered entires, and 11 wrappers with 1a double impression one albino overprint (uprated and used to Kilwa) and ½a "u" for "n" in Zanzibar varieties, a nice group worth inspection, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750