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4428

India used in BEA 1890: India ½ a. blue-green, 1 a. brown-purple (2) and 1 r. slate, used on three small pieces presumably ex the same registered envelope, each cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datetsamps (Sept 120, 1890) in black. A choice group with the 1 rupee value being exceedingly rare Gi = £ 2'000. rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Cecil Walkley. (Image 1)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 04:44 AM

4429

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Bradbury Wilkinson Salesman's Sample stamps, Imperforate examples perforated "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type B1) with ½ a. printed in dark green, 2 a. in deep brown, 2 a. in orange and 4 a. in carmine (unissued colours although the 2 a. is close to the issued colour), unused without gum. These Proofs were adhered into Salesman's sample books as demonstrations of Bradbury Wilkinson's technique and expertise. Scarce and most attractive.rnNote: Just five ½ a. Sample Proofs have been recorded, eight 2 a. in various colours are known and the 4 a. here is previously unrecorded. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4430

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, an unused horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Scarce, just two sheets (120 stamps) issued thus. Scarce Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 49. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4431

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet, neatly cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamp (Feb 12, 1894) in black. Choice and fine, a scarce pair Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4432

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", of fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. Just eight pairs are recorded in "British East Africa" by John Minns, This pair illustrated on Colour Plate 2. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 23 Sept 1971, lot 2047; Collection John MINNS, Sotheby's, London, 25-26 April 2001, lot 40. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4433

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps, code A, (Dec 20, 1893). Fine and scarce Gi = £ 650. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4434

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used horizontal pair on small piece, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (March 14, 1894) in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 650. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4435

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. deep brown, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps, code A, (Jan 16, 1894). Fine and scarce Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4436

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. dull brown, imperf. at base, used on ½ a. brown postal stationery card (H&G 1) addressed to Mrs. Mackenzie in Bracknell with short message in Arabic on reverse, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Nov 25, 1893). Reverse with Bracknell arrival cds (Dec 16). The card is written by Mr. Victor H. Mackenzie, the Mombasa Bank Manager who was a 'signatory' on the 1891 provisional issue. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4437

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: ½ a. dull brown, 1 a. blue-green (corner marginal) and 4½ a. dull violet all used on 2½ a. yellow-green postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) to Bagamoyo Post & Telegraph Office tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (May 14, 1895) in black. Reverse with Zanzibar cds and Bagamoyo arrival cds (May 18). Top flap missing and some toning. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4438

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, an unused example from lower right corner of the sheet with two sides imperforate, variety "Pre-Printing Diagonal Paper Fold", fine unused without gum. Most unusual on this issue. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4439

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, an unused example, position 55 on the sheet of 60 subjects, showing "ANL" variety with "D" of AND broken, fresh and very fine, part og. An attractive example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4440

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. deep blue-green, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Just three sheets (180 stamps) issued thus. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4441

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 a. blue-green, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893) in black. Fresh and fine, just two sheets were issued imperforate (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4442

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 a. vermilion, an unused horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, large part og. Just two sheets (120 stamps) printed, most of which were used. Elusive and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2007. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF8,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4443

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 a. vermilion, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893). Fresh and fine, just two sheets (120 stamps) printed. Rare Gi = £ 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4444

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: Imperforate Proof for the 2½ a. black on deep yellow, thick unwatermarked paper, wide margins at sides without gum and slight aging on reverse. With opinion from John Minns who possessed a similar example (a pair was in the Dunstan and Pennycuick collections), all of the known examples show a small violet "*" on reverse. It is presumed these rare Proofs were for presentation or display purposes. Extremely rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4445

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on yellow, single example applied to piece on receipt from UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, tied by handstruck "CANCELLED" in black with green tick at right. Rare: for a similar item applied on Great Britain adhesives see "UPU Specimen Stamps" by James Bendon page 194.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dunstan. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4446

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used horizontal pair, marginal from top of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", lightly tied to small piece by MOMBASA circular datestamps (July 9, 1895) in black. Fresh and fine, just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4447

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2½ a. black on bright yellow, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 20, 1893) in black. One toned perf. at right but just three sheets (180 stamps) printed. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM