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4488

Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson 5 a. black on grey-blue used with 1895 8 a. mauve and 1896 7½ a. mauve used on 1896 registered cover to Birmingham tied by MOMBASA squared cicle datestamps and by oval "Registered / London" transit (Nov 27). Slightly soiled but an unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4489

Redrawn Designs with "Ld." 1895 (Jan 16): Bradbury Wilkinson Imperforate Plate Proof for 7½ a. value, a horizontal pair in bright ultramarine on unwatermarked medium wove surfaced paper from the one sheet of 60 subjects printed. Fresh and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4490

Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), an unused horizontal pair, fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare in a multiple: a strip of three being the largest known Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 125. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4491

Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), a used horizontal strip of five, tied to registered piece by MOMBASA circular datestamps (May 9, 1895) in black. An exceptional and rare multiple, believed to be the third largest after an irregular block of eight (also in the "Besançon" collection) and a block of six. Rare Gi = £ 325+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 125. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4492

Remington Postmaster Provisionals 1895 (Feb 19): Manuscript "½ anna" on 3 a. black on dull red, countersigned "T.E.C.R." (Remington), a used horizontal pair with 1890/94 ½ a. dull brown and 6 a. black on dull red, on 1895 registered cover (embossed IBEA Co. on reverse) to London tied by MOMBASA circular datestamps (May 9) in black. Oval "Registered / London" arrival (June 2) in red below. Correctly rated at 4½ annas (2½ a. + 2 a. registration), commercial covers bearing this issue are uncommon, John Minns noted just two (page 46). A rare and most appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 132. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4493

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): ½ a. deep brown, no wmk., handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", heavy impressions, without gum. Scarce Gi = £ 475. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4494

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 2½ a. black on bright yellow, no wmk., handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", heavy impressions, one blunted perf. at base, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 106. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4495

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 a. yellow-brown, thin paper, handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", fine colour, slight wrinkle on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4496

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 a. yellow-brown, a used example, marginal from top of sheet with ½ deep brown on 1895 cover sent registered to Sheen Nurseries, London, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (April 27) with oval "R" at left. Hooded "Registered / London" in red and "Richmond" arrival cds (Sept 23) also on obverse. Minor edge wear at top of envelope of great significance, a fine and very scarce correctly rated (Postage 2½ a. + 2 a. registration) cover. Signed A. DienarnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 102; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 162. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4497

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 a. yellow brown, handstamped in black, a used block of eight (6 x 2) and 1 r. carmine in two horizontal strips of four, one marginal from base of sheet, used on large piece of 1896 registered cover to England, all tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Feb 25) in black. The 4 a. block close to left hand edge but all perfs. fine - this being the second largest multiple recorded ("British East Africa" by John Minns, page 52). Attractive and scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 950+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4498

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4½ a. brown-purple, handstamped in black, no wmk, 1893 printing, an unused example, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp, superb. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4499

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4½ a. brown-purple, handstamped in black, no wmk, 1893 printing, a used example, cancelled by part MOMBASA circular datestamp (Oct 24, 1896) with day before month in black, fresh colour and very fine. A most elusive stamp, superb Gi = £ 1'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4500

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 5 a. black on blue-green surfaced paper, handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. Signed Bernichon. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4501

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 5 a. black on blue-green surfaced paper, handstamped in black, a used example showing variety "Overprint Double", well centred and of good colour, cancelled by part squared circle datestamp leaving most of the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 850. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4502

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 7½ a. black, handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", most pronounced on EAST, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2025. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4503

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 8 a. blue, wmk'd., handstamped in black, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double", most pronounced on EAST, small part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4504

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, wmk'd., handstamped in black, an unused example, showing variety "Overprint Double", unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4505

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, wmk'd, handstamped in black, an unused horizontal pair (Row 5, stamps 4-5, positions 44-45), left hand stamp variety "Overpint Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2026; Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 95. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4506

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, handstamped in black, a used horizontal strip of three, tied to small piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Feb 27, 1896) in black. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 195+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4507

Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 r. ultramarine, wmk'd., handstamped in black, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double", fresh appearance but small thin and two minor creases at base, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM