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4468

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. blue, a used example, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, lightly tied to small piece by MOMBASA circular datestamp (1896) in black. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps). Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4469

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, on watermarked paper, an unused block of thirty subjects, imperforate on three sides showing part PURE LINEN WOVE BANK and W. S. Collins Monogram watermark (positions 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 on the sheet), fresh and fine, without gum. Just 1'500 stamps printed. Ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. An extraordinary and rare block Gi = £ 8'250+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4470

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, a single example used with ½ a. dull brown and 1 a. blue-green in a horizontal pair, each with variety "Imperforate", on 1892 registered 2 a. postal stationery envelope to London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 27) in black. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (Jan 17, 1893). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each imperforate (½ a. and 1 a.) value printed. Slight age spot away from adhesives and address removed and replaced by Dominic Brosnan handstamp in blue but a rare cover Gi = £ 1'500+ off cover.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4471

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 8 a. grey, a single example used with 1 a. blue-green and 1 r. carmine each in a horizontal pair, each with variety "Imperforate", on 1893 registered 2 a. postal stationery envelope to London all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Oct 21) in black. Hooded "Registered / London" datestamp in red at base (Nov 17, 1893). Just two sheets (120 stamps) of each imperforate (1 a. and 1 r.) value printed. Addressee's address partly removed but a rare cover Gi = £ 3'250+ off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1061.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4472

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. carmine, an unused horizontal pair with part 'LINEN' watermark, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine with large part og. A famous pair - just four pairs of this variety are recorded unused (see John Minns "British East Africa", page 27) with one pair housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. This pair is finer than that illustrated in Minns (colour plate II). A great rarity Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection I.R. Moore; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 99.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF16,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4473

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. carmine, a used horizontal pair, watermarked, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Dec 27, 1892) in black with trace of blue crayon line in margin at left and small part London registered datestamp in red. Just two sheets printed (120 stamps). Rare Gi = £ 1'700. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4474

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. grey, on watermarked paper, an unused block of nine subjects, imperforate at top showing part PURE LINEN WOVE BANK and W. S. Collins Monogram watermark (positions 5-7 / 15-17 / 25-27 on the sheet), fresh and fine, without gum. Just 2'100 stamps printed. Ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. A scarce block Gi = £ 2'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4475

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 1 r. grey, on watermarked paper, an unused block of thirty subjects, imperforate on three sides showing part PURE LINEN WOVE BANK and W. S. Collins Monogram watermark (positions 31-40 / 41-50 / 51-60 on the sheet), fresh and fine, without gum. Just 2'100 stamps printed. Ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. An extraordinary and rare block Gi = £ 6'750+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4476

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 2 r. brick-red, 3 r. slate-purple, 4 r. ultramarine and 5 r. grey-green, unused examples with three values showing two sides imperforate, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type BEA 1) fine, small part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 263. (Image 1)

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

4477

Lithographed by Bradbury Wilkinson 1890/94: 5r. grey-green, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), on thin paper, imperforate on three sides from the left half of the sheet of 60 subjects, of fine fersh colour, showing substantial portion of the watermark "PURE LINEN WOVE BANK", large part, mostly unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'050+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4478

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Jan): Provisional "½ Anna" handstamped in dull violet on watermarked 2 a. vermilion, a used example countersigned "AD" (Andrew Dick, chief accountant of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink, well centred and very fine, lightly cancelled at lower right in black. An exceptional example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4479

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Jan): Provisional "½ Anna" in manuscript on 2 a. vermilion, watermarked, a used example, corner marginal from top right of sheet, variety "Original Face Value Not Obliterated", countersigned "AD" (Andrew Dick, chief accountant of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and appearance, corner bend in margin only and of no significance, lightly cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamp (May 27, 1891) in black - with only two examples recorded by John Minns in "British East Africa" on this date. Illustrated in Minns on Colour Plate 1. No unused examples are recorded; superb, without doubt the finest known and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Minns, Sotheby's, London, 25-25 April 2001, lot 63. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4480

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "½ Annas" (error for "Anna") in manuscript on watermarked 2 a. vermilion, a used example countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and very fine, tied to part piece by MOMBASA circular datestamp (Feb 30, 1891 (sic)) in black. A very fine example of a very scarce and elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 11-12 March 1994, lot 29. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4481

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (May): Provisional "½ Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, a used example, countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Mombasa, of fine colour and very fine appearance, cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (June 24, 1891) in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1965) Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4482

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (Feb): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 3 a. black on dull red, a hoirzontal pair, countersigned "VHM" (Victor H. Mackenzie, IBEA Co. Bank Manager) in black ink, used on 1893 registered Macallister cover to London with single 2½ a. black on yellow-buff all tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Dec 13) in black with oval "R" at left, paying the corrrect single registered rate. London registration datestamp in red and "Registered / Woolwich" arrival (Jan 15, 1894) and reverse with "Zanzibar" and "Aden" (Dec 25) transits in black. Just eight covers are recorded bearing this Provisional, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A magnificent and beautiful cover. Cert. RPSL (1959).rnrnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 38. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4483

Mombasa Provisionals 1891 (March): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 4 a. yellow-brown, watermarked, a used example, countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink at Lamu, of good colour and superb appearance, lightly cancelled by LAMU circular datestamp (June 2, 1891) in black. A very rare stamp. Signed Thier, Champion. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 2'250. rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 104. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4484

Mombasa Provisonals 1891 (March): Provisional "1 Anna" in manuscript on 4 a. yellow-brown, watermarked, a used horizontal pair, corner marginal from top right of sheet, countersigned "AB" (Archibald Brown, chief cashier of the Imperial British East Africa Co.) in black ink with 1890 ½ a. dull brown, 4 a. yellow-brown and 1 r. carmine all on 1891 cover front to Glasgow tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (July 2) in black. The sole recorded multiple of this stamp on cover, the only other multiple being on piece (see Miins page 45). Creased but not affecting the Provisional pair and of great rarity Gi = £ 4'500 off cover. rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1090; Collection Dunstan; Collection "Shivani, Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 108. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF16,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4485

Surcharged by Bradbury Wilkinson 1894 (Nov 1): 5 a. in black on 8 a. blue, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, of fine colour, lower pair with mild horizontal crease, part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple, just 1'800 sets were printed of which 730 were sent to the UPU Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4486

Surcharged by Bradbury Wilkinson 1894 (Nov 1): 5 a. in black on 8 a. blue and 7½ a. on 1 r. carmine, the set of two values used on overpaid 1895 cover to London tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Jan 10) in black with oval "Registered / London" arrival (Feb 10) on obverse in red. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4487

Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson 5 a. black on grey-blue and 7½ a. black, each in matching horizontal strips of five, handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type BEA 1), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce multiples, just 730 sets were overprinted thus Gi = £ 375+. (Image 1)

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