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4925

1882/86: India 1 r. slate, a used block of six, cancelled by ZANZIBAR squared circle datestamps (4 Dec 1888) in black. Two trivial age spots not detracting from the appearancxe of a scarce multiple Gi = £ 280+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4926

British India Post Office 1892: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green, a single example used on 1892 cover to Bagamoyo, Tanganyika tied by bold strike of ZANZIBAR squared circle datestamp (May 25). Reverse with very fine strike of "Dar-Es-Salaam / Kaiserl. / Deutsche / Postagent" cds of receipt (May 30). Slight trim to envelope at left but a charming and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4927

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum surcharged in violet-blue, a used example of good colour, variety "small second "z" in Zanzibar", tied to small piece by "Zanzibar" bridge datestamp (Dec 1896) in black. Superb and very scarce. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Peter Holcombe (1992) Gi = £ 500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4928

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum surcharged in blue, a used horizontal pair of good colour, both stamps showing variety "small second "z" in Zanzibar" and "inverted "q" for "b" in Zanzibar", cancelled by Zanzibar thimble datestamps in black. A scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4929

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted in blue and 1 a. 6 p. sepia with small raised second "z", used on 1896 cover addressed to Lieut. E. Scott, 2nd. in Command of the Mombasa Contingent at the Fort in Mombasa; tied by "Zanzibar" bridge datestamps (Jan 10) in black. Mombasa arrival cds (Jan 11) on reverse. A magnificent usage of the 1 anna on commercial letter and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1338. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF17,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4930

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprinted on India, the used set of 15 values, generally fresh and fine, the high values very fine Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4931

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Album page with thirteen stamps showing "Broken "p" for "n" in Zanzibar" variety (Row 3, Stamp 2 on the pane of 60 subjects), with used examples of ½ a. blue-green, 1 a. plum (2), 1 a. 6 p. sepia, 2 a. 6 p. green, 3 a. brown-orange (2), 4 a. olive green (2), 6 a. pale brown, 12 a. purple on red, 1 r. slate and 1 r. green & aniline carmine; generally fine used with thimble or bridge Zanzibar datestamps in black, a difficult group to replicate nowadays Gi 3/5+8+10/11+13+16/18 (B).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1864.

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4932

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted in black, an unused horizontal strip of three, central stamp showing variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" (Row 4, stamp 6), of vibrant fresh colour and superb large part og. A spendid and scarce multiple in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 579. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4933

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted in black, a used example, variety "Zanzidar" (Row 4, stamp 6, 1st State), with "dropped small second "z" of Zanzibar", cancelled in black. Internal crease at lower right does not affect appearance of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1865. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4934

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green, an unused block of nine of fresh rich colour, central stamp with variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" and small second "z", the remaining stamps showing small second "z" varieties on a further six stamps and five of the lower six stamps showing "Inverted "q" for "b" flaw"; large part or unmounted og. A lovely multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 986. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4935

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green, an unused horizontal pair (Row 7, stamps 1-2), left stamp with small second "z" in Zanzibar and "r" distorted, right hand stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", of fine fresh colour and superb large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 591. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4936

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 5), centred to right, showing variety "Diaeresis over second "ä" in Zanzibar", fresh and fine, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1971) Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1243. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4937

1895/96: ½ a. blue-green, 1 a. plum, 1 a. 6 p. sepia, 2 a. blue, 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green all in horizontal pairs, together with single 6 a. pale brown, used on 2 a. 6 p. orange postal stationery envelope, top corner at right excised, locally mailed with each pair and the single 6 p. all showing "Zanibar" error (Row 7, stamp 2), the pairs all showing small raised "Z" on the left hand stamps; tied by Zanzibar circular datestamps (July 1896) in black. A remarkable franking. Cert. Robson Lowe (1935) Gi = £ 10'950+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF4,600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4938

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green (with small raised second "z"), 1 a. 6 p. sepia in a horizontal pair and 3 a. brown-orange all used on 1898 registered cover to Wimbledon tied by ZANZIBAR squared circle datestamps in black with circular 'R' below. London registered transit in red on obverse and Wimbledon arrival (June 13) on reverse of a charming cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4939

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted in black, used on 1896 Newspaper wrapper to The District Superintendent of the British East African Police in Lamu, tied by "Zanzibar" bridge cds in black (Sept 3). An extremely unusual usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4940

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, a used horizontal pair of good colour (Row 7, stamps 1-2), left hand stamp with "small second "z" in Zanzibar", right hand stamp variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", tied to small piece by "Zanzibar" bridge datestamp (Nov 28, 1896) in black, leaving the variety relatively clear. Scarce. Signed P.L. Pemberton Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1868. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4941

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: 1 a. 6 p. sepia with "small second "z" in Zanzibar", 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green and vertical pair of 8 a. magenta, used on ½ a. blue-green postal stationery envelope optd. in blue, sent registered to Leipzig and tied by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamps (July 17, 1896) in black. A charming and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 12-13 June 2012, lot 1477. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4942

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, a used example, showing variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" (Row 4, stamp 6), lightly cancelled by Zanzibar bridge datestamps (Jan 17, 1896) in black leaving the variety clear. Slightest of rubs at top mentioned for full accuracy and not on cerrtificate, not impinging on the delightful appearance of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, May 1968, lot 192; Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1177. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4943

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, a used horizontal pair, first stamp with "small second "z" raised in Zanzibar" and second stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", lightly cancelled by Zanzibar thimble datestamps (July 10, 1896) in black leaving the variety clear. Rare and of lovely appearance Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1179. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4944

Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of vibrant colour, fourth stamp showing variety "Diaeresis over second "ä" in Zanzibar" (Row 10, stamp 5), the stamp above with small second "z", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair including the variety, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1253. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM