ZANZIBAR continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1926 |
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 1904 1a and 2½a Surcharges, the set of five handstamped "ULTRAMAR", applied in Lisbon to Specimen stamps received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies, no gum and a little staining to
the reverse but very scarce. (5). Photo on Page 260. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
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Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1927 |
|
 1904 2½ Surcharges on 7½a or 8a, mint pairs of both stamps, both with variety serif to foot of "f" on left stamp. Fine and scarce, just 159 examples of the variety on 7½a possible and 112 examples
of the variety on 8a. S.G. 208/9b, £575+. (2 pairs). Photo on Page 260. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. £200-240
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1928 |
|
 1904 2½ Surcharge on 7½a, mint block of four, upper right stamp with variety thin open "W", lower left stamp with variety serif to foot of "F". Fine and scarce, just 159 examples of the serif variety
possible, mounted on the upper pair only. S.G. 208/a/b, £336+. Photo on Page 250. (Image1)
|
Est. £120-140
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1929 |
|
 1904 Surcharges, mint and used selection with 1a on 4½a blue-black, 2a on 4a and both 2½ surcharges in mint blocks of four, 1a on 4½a orange mint pair with large "e" variety, 2a on 4a used block of
nine, 2½a on 7½a thin open "W" mint and used and serif to "f" mint (2) and used, 2½a on 8a thin open "W" mint (2) and used (2) and serif to "f" mint, etc. S.G. 205/9, £2,500. (49). Photo on Page 260. (Image1)
|
Est. £500-600
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1930 |
|
 1904 Master Die Proof for the 1904 issue rupee values, with uncleared value tablets, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. A fine and scarce De La Rue proof. Photo on Page 272. (Image1)
|
Est. £600-700
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1931 |
|
 1904 Die Proof of the flags and border, in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "Jan. 11 04". A fine and scarce De La Rue proof, 92x60mm. Photo on Page 272. (Image1)
|
Est. £500-600
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1932 |
|
 1904 Die Proof of the flags and border, in black on white glazed card, stamped "26 FEB. 04". A fine and scarce De La Rue proof, 92x60mm. Photo on Page 272. (Image1)
|
Est. £500-600
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1933 |
|
 1904 Die Proof of the flags and border, in black on white glazed card, reduced to 30x35mm, affixed to a piece cut from the De La Rue striking books, endorsed alongside "Jan. 19, 30 leads" and "Feb. 26. 04" in red
with a red ink line through the proof. A unique archive piece. Photo on Page 272. (Image1)
|
Est. £400-500
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1934 |
|
 1904 1a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, fine. Photo on Page 272. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-350
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1935 |
|
 1904 2a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 14/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 272.
(Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1936 |
|
 1904 2½a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 1/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 274. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1937 |
|
 1904 4a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 14/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 274.
(Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1938 |
|
 1904 5a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 19/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 274.
(Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1939 |
|
 1904 7½a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 19/04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 274. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1940 |
|
 1904 8a Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Jan. 19/04" (altered from Jan. 14), 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 274. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-400
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1941 |
|
 1904 1r Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "27 JAN. 04", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 274
(Image1)
|
Est. £400-500
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1942 |
|
 1904 Imperforate ½a colour trials in deep green or olive-green, the colours adopted for the 4a and 8a stamps, on unwatermarked paper, the deep green trial with part gum, the olive-green trial with a few ink
marks at lower right, otherwise fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 260. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. £200-300
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1943 |
|
1904 ½a - 5r Set used with some additional low values, also ½a - 8a mint. S.G. 210/24, £485. (35).
|
Est. £100-120
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1944 |
|
1905-08 Covers (2) and a picture postcard bearing 1904 issue stamps, including 1907 (Aug 10) registered cover to London franked 3a bearing the very scarce first type registration label; another example is illustrated by Gary Dubro in "Zanzibar's
Postal History Legacy" (fig 7.46, page 133) which states "Two covers are recorded with use in July and August 1907". (3).
|
Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1945 |
|
1907 (Dec 19) Registered cover franked 3a, addressed "To His Highness The Sultan of Zanzibar, care the agent D.O.A.L Ltd, Mombasa, E. Africa" and "To await arrival of S.S Admiral". The enclosed letter on Zanzibar Government notepaper, signed "C.R",
gives an interesting report on affairs in Zanzibar during the Sultan's absence. Small piece of paper adhering to the address panel, otherwise fine. (Cover + letter).
|
Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1946 |
|
 1908 100r and 200r Overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 244/5s, £600. (2). Photo on Page 260.
(Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1947 |
|
1908-14 Covers (9) and picture postcards (2) bearing 1908-09 issue stamps, including registered covers to Germany bearing 1c-1r or 2r, registered postcard to France franked 6c + 12c, registered A.R cover to German East Africa franked 3c + 12c (3)
with oval "A.R" handstamp, local cover franked 15c with boxed "TOO LATE", etc. (11).
|
Est. £200-240
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1948 |
|
 1909 (Aug 9) Registered picture postcard of Zanzibar to Germany, posted on the German steamer "Windhuk", the picture side bearing Zanzibar 6c + 12c and German East Africa 4h (2), the reverse with a further G.E.A
4h block of four, all cancelled "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / OST / AFRIKANISCHE / HAUPTLINIE / K" datestamps, bearing the scarce "Deutsche Seepost / Ostafrika-Linie" registration label, datestamps of Mozambique, Registered London and Ruppersdorf. Photo on
Page 276. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1949 |
|
Picture Postcards. c.1900-11 Cards (8) including 1907 double length panoramic card (the Sultan and Stone Town from the sea) posted to Malta franked 1a with light Malta disinfection cachet, real Photo card of crew on a cable ship repairing the
Zanzibar to Mozambique cable, Sultan's Palace after the 1896 bombardment, etc., also illustrations from "The Illustrated London News", etc. (8+).
|
Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 1950 |
|
 Naval Mail. 1875 (Nov 25) Cover from G.B to "R.W.E Middleton RN, H.M Ship "Flying Fish", care of Postmaster Aden" bearing 2d blue plate 14 single + pair and 3d rose plate 16 pair paying the 1/- rate via Brindisi,
cancelled by Harleston 336 duplexs. At this time H.M.S "Flying Fish" was on anti-slavery patrol at Zanzibar, the cover carried on the P&O "Malwa" to Aden the forwarded to Zanzibar on the B.I.S.N. Co. "Punjaub". Flap missing, otherwise fine. Photo on
Page 276. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST. |
