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1901-2001 Covers (62), pieces and stamps, various cancels written up on pages including 1901 Missionary cover from Mengo to England, 1903 registered cover franked Uganda 8a from Kisumu to England, etc. (62+). £120-150
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1904 Perf 14 5/- Colour trial in blue-grey and blue, on gummed Multiple Crown CA paper. Photo on Page 160. £150-180
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1922-27 ½d - 5/- Set (no 1d scarlet or 1½d venetian-red which were issued later in 1928, including the 3d, 1/-, 2/6 and 5/- in both watermarks) all in strips of three overprinted "SPECIMEN" (the original ten 1922 values with larger overprint), applied to five pieces cut from the Madagascar Post Office U.P.U specimen stamp ledgers, each handstamped red circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR", unique. S.G. 82/101s. (54 stamps). £400-500
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1981 Mammals set of three, original artists essays of the three issued designs depicting a desert fox, South Arabian leopard or Ibex, each well painted on thick card, 295x188mm, the value and wording on a transparent overlay. Also a c.1981 photographic proof of a 1d Air Post Tax stamp in a Format International Security Printers Ltd folder with notes on alterations to the colour. (4). £150-200
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1875-1967 Used collection on pages including India used in Zanzibar (37 + 2 pieces), France used in Zanzibar (7 + 3 pieces) and French P.O issues (17), 1895-96 overprints with 1r - 3r, 1896 and 1899-1901 sets, 1913 3r, 5r, 10r, 1964 Jamhuri handstamped overprints, etc. S.G. £2,000+. (100s). £200-250
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German P.O. 1891 (Feb 5) Cover to Germany franked 20pf, tied by "ZANZIBAR / KAISERL. DEUTSCHE / POSTAGENTUR" c.d.s, tiny fault at lower left corner, otherwise fine. The Postal Agency only open 27 August 1890 until 31 July 1891. Also 1898 postcard from Bavaria to Tanga, redirected to Zanzibar with French P.O arrival c.d.s. (2). £160-200
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German P.O. 1890 (Sep 15) Piece franked Germany 5pf, 10pf and 20pf, also a single 50pf chocolate, both with Zanzibar K.D.P.A datestamps. S.G. Z16/8, 20, £1,145. (4 stamps). Photo on Pages 148 & 216. £200-250
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1896 2½ Surcharge (type 7) in red on 1a6p, two short perfs at lower left, otherwise fine used. Also 1895 British East Africa 1½a with similar 2½ surcharge (S.G. 64, £55), and Zanzibar 1904 1a with part Deutsche Seepost c.d.s. S.G. 30, £425+. (3). Photo on Page 160. £100-120
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1896 ½a - 5r Set of fifteen comprising Specimen set (the ½a - 8a and 4r fine mint, the 1r - 3r and 5r without gum and with some staining), mint set including pairs of the ½a - 2½a, 4a - 8a, 3r and 4r, both 2½a and 1r shades, and used set, also mint ½a block of four and 2½a pair both with variety left stamps without watermark. S.G. 156/174, £920+. (53). £180-220
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1897 2½ on 4a Surcharges, mint stamps comprising type 3 surcharge (3, one unmounted, one with small part gum), type 4 surcharge, or type 5 surcharge (2, also an unused stamp without gum and with faults); and used stamps (5), one type 3 surcharge fine, also types 3, 4 and 5 (2) all with thins. S.G. 175/7, £1,420. (12). Photo on Page 160. £250-300
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1899-1901 ½a, 1a (both) and 3a - 5r, with additional 5a and 2r, all overprinted "SPECIMEN", 3a with tiny thin, 4a with thin and no gum, one 2r with small part gum, otherwise mainly fine, the rupee values all very good. S.G. 188/204s. (18). £80-100
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1899 ½a - 5r, Fifteen values issued in 1899 all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in mint strips of three, the anna values in vertical strips and the rupee values in horizontal strips. Very scarce multiples. S.G. 188/204s. (15 strips). Photo on Page 222. £500-600
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1904 ½a - 5r Set of fifteen overprinted "SPECIMEN", and 4r overprinted "SPECIMEN" with additional "ULTRAMAR" handstamp applied in Lisbon, all superb mint. S.G. 210/24s, £200+. (16). Photo on Page 222. £100-120
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1904 1r - 5r Superb unmounted mint. S.G. 220/4, £308+. (5). Photo on Page 222. £100-120
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1904 ½a - 5r Set of fifteen in unmounted mint plate block multiples, all plate "1", the anna values in blocks of four and the rupee values in pairs, the 1r pair with diagonal crease, 8a block with marginal crease, otherwise superb and scarce. S.G. 210/24, £750+. (50). Photo on Page 228. £300-350
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1906 1r Unadopted composite essay for a 1r stamp, the photographic essay with Sultan's monogram hand painted and separately applied, the surrounding area handpainted in Chinese white, the value tablets and other background details handpainted in black and Chinese white, the essay 27x32mm, applied to thick card, 89x113mm. A unique essay from the De La Rue archives, ex Knight and Baillie collections. Photo on Page 220. £500-600
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1906 1r Unadopted photographic essay in black, brown, blue and white, on card, dated "Oct. 22nd 06", 88x112mm, possibly a recent copy of a De La Rue essay. Offered "as-is". £100-120
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1907 1r Photographic frame proof with photographs below of the English and Arabic value tablets for the 2r, 3r, 4r and 5r stamps, on thick card endorsed "correct for duties" and "Dupl.", dated "24 SEP. 1907" and "30 SEP 1907", 89x113mm. A unique proof from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 220. £200-250
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1907 Composite essay for an unissued 2a stamp, a photographic vignette of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud with a separate photographic frame printed in blue, the country name handpainted in blue and Chinese white, also handpainted between the frame and vignette, the essay 20x24mm, on thick card endorsed "To be used for the anna stamps 4-8" and "Dupl.", dated "July 18th. 07", 89x113mm. This design was used for the issued 15c - 75c stamps; however the currency changed to cents and rupees and therefore no stamps were issued with values in annas. An interesting and unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 220. £500-600
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1907 Sultan Ali bin Hamoud small vignette proof printed in brown on thin glazed card, dated "Feb. 22 1907" and initialled, 30x27mm. This vignette was adopted for the 1c - 75c values. Photo on Page 222. £200-250
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1907 Sultan Ail bin Hamoud large vignette proof printed in brown, die sunk on thin glazed card, the reverse endorsed "Submitted to Mr A.W Clarke 5.11.07 & appd by T.A. Spring Rice of Foreign Office on Nov. 11, 1907", 52x58mm. A fine and rare proof, unique with this inscription on the reverse, adopted for the 1r - 5r values. Photo on Page 228. £350-450
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1907 Zanzibar Port, vignette die proof in black on wove paper, 40x35mm. This vignette was adopted for the 10r - 200r values. Fine and scarce. Photo on Page 222. £200-250
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1907 Cents issue Master Die Proof with undenominated value tablets, the central vignette in black and the frame in ultramarine, guide marks at the corners, reverse dated "7 Oct 1907", 22x26mm. This design was used for the 1c - 75c values, but the issued stamps were all printed in a single colour. A little toning in lower margin, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 216. £250-300
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1907 Master Die Proof with undenominated value tablets, in the design adopted for the 10r - 200r values, in blue-green and brown, the colours adopted for the issued 20r value, guide marks at the corners, on wove paper, 33x28mm. Fine and scarce. Photo on Page 222. £250-300
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1908-09 1c - 200r Imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours on watermarked paper, comprising 1c - 15c, 25c pair, 50c, 75c, 1r marginal strip of four, 20r and 100r marginal pair all without gum, 2r pair, 10r and 200r with gum, all fine. (21). Photo on Page 216. £200-250
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1908-09 1c - 200r Set of 21 overprinted "SPECIMEN", the 10r toned, a few with a little gum loss or paper adhering to reverse, otherwise fine, a scarce set. Also 50r "SPECIMEN" with additional "ULTRAMAR" handstamp applied in Lisbon. S.G. 225/45s, £1,485. (22). Photo on Page 222. £300-350
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1908-09 1c - 200r Set of 21 mint with additional 1c, 3c blocks of four and 12c sideways watermark block of eight, the 20r without gum, small ink mark on 50r, otherwise all fine, the 30r, 40r and 200r unmounted. A fine and rare set. S.G. 225/45, £7,100. (37). Photo on Page 222 & on Front Cover. £1,800-2,200
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1908 4r and 5r Marginal blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 237/8, £600+. (2 Blocks). £180-200
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1908-09 1c - 200r Set used (missing 10c, additional low values, 40r, 200r), one 6c cancelled at Kismayu, 3r - 5r probably forged cancels, one 40r with colour changeling to orange probably a cleaned fiscal with forged cancel, the 20r and 40r - 200r fiscally used, 10r and 30r apparently postally used but with some toning. S.G. 225/45. (27). Photo on Page 222. £240-280
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1913 75c Sepia imperforate sample proof on card. These sample proofs in unissued colours were usually overprinted Specimen, scarce without such an overprint. Photo on Page 216. £80-100
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1913 3c - 12c and 50c - 5r Overprinted "SPECIMEN", the 75c with upright watermark, all sent by the U.P.U to Gabon with a circular handstamp applied by the Gabon postal authorities, no gum, otherwise fine and unique. Also 1c, 3c and 6c with "SPECIMEN" overprints, additionally handstamped with red "COLONIAS", applied in Lisbon prior to distribution to one of the Portuguese Colonies, no gum, 6c fault at left. (16). £130-160
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1921 Essays in black pen for the English and Arabic value tablets for a proposed but unissued 18c stamp, on thick card and tracing paper. A narrow design essay drawn on tracing paper (58x58mm) endorsed "18 Cents Zanzibar" and dated "15th Nov. 21", affixed to thin card (87x73mm); the second wider design essay on thick card (89x114mm) endorsed "30th Nov. 1921, Zanzibar 122/21, 18 Cents", further signed and dated "approved, Charles V. Smith, 9.12.21". Additional 4c, 8c and 20c values were issued in 1922 but this proposed 18c value was not issued despite this value essay having been approved. A unique pair of essays. (2). Photo on Page 220. £300-400
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1921-29 1c - 30r Set of 22 overprinted or perfined (30r) "SPECIMEN", the 30r in a vertical pair (perfs partly split and strengthened with a hinge), all fine mint. S.G. 276/97s, £905. (23). Photo on Pages 152 & 222. £260-320
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1921-29 1c - 30r Mint, with a few additional low values, also unmounted mint blocks of four of the 1c, 3c (both), 4c, 12c (both) and 20c, 6c purple block of nine and 25c block of twelve, and the Crown Agents label removed from a 1921 parcel of stamps sent to the colony originally containing 1200 3c sheets and 24 12c sheets. A fine group. S.G. 276/97, £1,125. (77). Photo on Page 222. £300-350
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1921-29 1c - 12c, 20c, 1r - 5r and 20r used, additional 12c with "T" handstamp and 5r (toned), also 1936 10/-, the 20r fine and scarce. S.G. 276/94, 296, £1,050. (23). Photo on Page 222. £200-250
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1922-29 Covers and cards bearing stamps of the 1921-29 issue, also one cover with 1926-27 6c, various destinations, rates and frankings with registered mail (4), one cover with boxed "R / CHAKI CHAKI PEMBA" registration handstamp. (12). £170-200
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Postage Dues. 1926-30 31c, Variety "Cent·s", used, very scarce. S.G. D15a, £1,200. Photo on Page 222. £300-350
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Postage Dues. 1933 (July 14) Cover from Bukoba franked Tanganyika 20c (damaged prior to use), handstamped "T", reverse bearing 1930-33 12c and 25c dues (D22, 24) tied by "REG / ZANZIBAR" c.d.s (July 26), some light overall staining, nevertheless a rare and exceptional commercial cover and the only recorded combination of these two single values. Griffith-Jones No 183. £300-350
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1899-1913 Specimen, unused and used stationery including 1899 issue ½a and 1a wrappers, ½a and 1a postcards, 1a + 1a reply card, 1a and 2a envelopes, 2a registration envelope all overprinted "SPECIMEN", ½a wrapper and 1a reply card used; 1904 issue ½a and 1a wrappers, ½a + ½a and 1a + 1a reply cards, 1a postcard, 2½a envelope, 2a registration envelope all overprinted "SPECIMEN", ½a and 1a wrappers, ½a reply card, 2½a envelope used; 1908 issue 3c and 6c wrappers, 3c + 3c and 6c + 6c reply cards overprinted "SPECIMEN", 3c wrapper, 3c and 6c postcards, 6c reply card, 12c size F and size J registration envelopes used, etc. (54). £400-500
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c.1880-1985 Covers and cards (61) including India used in Zanzibar, French P.O, incoming and transit mail, postal stationery, 1954 Ngambo c.d.s, 1916 Paquebot, etc. Also piece with four Germany 20pf stamps tied by German P.O datestamps (S.G. Z18a, £640), and a few cancels on stamps. (62+). £180-220
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1883 (Sep 5-16) Cover to England dated "Sept. 16th" on the front, carried to England by naval bag with G.B 1881 5d Indigo cancelled "FB" in the London Foreign Branch, Torquay arrival backstamp (Oct 8). The long enclosed letter written by Lt G.W Russell on H.M.S "Tourmaline" commencing at sea on Sept. 5th, the bulk of the letter then written at Zanzibar on Sept. 14th - 16th, with excellent content describing two evenings dining with the Sultan at his palace, a display of fireworks, the visit of the Sultan to the British Squadron and descriptions of Zanzibar town, the people and the Sultan's soldiers and bodyguard. A scarce early naval letter from Zanzibar, well written up with accompanying illustrations and postcards. Photo on Page 224. £300-400
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1904-50 Covers and cards including 1907 registered cover to USA franked ½a + 2a (2), 1937 cover with "Zanzibar Protectorate Found Open and Officially Sealed" label, 1950 cover from Tanganyika with boxed "DECEASED / DECEDE" and "RETOUR", 1927 postcard from G.B with Chakichaki arrival c.d.s, 1928 Zanzibar card with G.B 1½d tied by London Received From H.M Ships machine, 1936 registered cover franked 7s.50 and 10s, 1945 formula air letter, etc., also a 1958 receipt. (13). £120-150
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Mkokotoni. 1934 Stampless official registered cover to The Treasurer, Zanzibar, with official franking cachet, "MKOKOTONI" c.d.s and boxed "R / MKOKOTONI ZANZIBAR" registration handstamp. Scarce, only restricted postal business conducted at this small district office. £100-120
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Official Mail. 1926-38 Covers with 1926 "Postmaster Zanzibar" printed cover franked 25c to USA, and stampless covers (6), handstamps include Official Paid c.d.s and boxed "R / WETI PEMBA" registration handstamp. (7). £100-120
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1916-18 Cover and a front franked 6c to G.B, the 1916 cover cancelled by "PAQUEBOT / PORT SAID" c.d.s., the 1918 front cancelled in Zanzibar, both with very scarce circular "PASSED / NAVAL CENSOR / ZANZIBAR" (applied to both sides of the cover), the cover with minor soiling at lower left corner, otherwise fine and unusual. Gould records this scarce censor cachet used by the R.N.A.S. (2). Photo on Page 224. £250-300
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1916 Picture Postcards to England both franked 1c strip of three + 3c cancelled in Zanzibar, with circular violet "PASSED BY / CENSOR" handstamp of H.M.S "Talbot". One card with upper stamp perfs trimmed off, otherwise fine and very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 224. £160-180
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1915-17 Picture Postcards of Zanzibar (4) or Dar-es-Salaam with G.B stamps cancelled in London, from British naval ships with boxed "PASSED BY / NAVAL / CENSOR" of H.M.S "Challenger" (4), circular or straight line "PASSED BY CENSOR". (6). £180-220
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1914-18 Covers and cards comprising stampless O.A.S cards with Zanzibar c.d.s or squared circle (one signed by a Lt. in 8 Nyasaland Rifles), stampless O.A.S card written at Zanzibar but posted at Mombasa, covers with triangular "PASSED / POSTAL / CENSOR" or blue "OPENED BY CENSOR UNDER / MARTIAL LAW" seal (registered cover, also with Egypt censor cachet), other Zanzibar covers censored in France or India, censored covers from East Africa to Zanzibar (2) and a stampless cover from the Red Cross P.O.W Agency in Geneva to "Kikwajuni, Zanzibar" (presumably Kikwajuni Road, corner fault). An interesting group. (10). £240-280
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1914 Stampless cover to Morogoro, enclosed letter in native script, handstamped "T" and light triangular censor cachet, backstamped at Zanzibar (Sep 23). Apparently intended to be carried by H.M.S "Pegasus" which continued to provide mail runs from Zanzibar to German East Africa by unofficial consent of both sides. This ceased when H.M.S "Pegasus" was sunk in Zanzibar Harbour on Sept. 20th, this cover then awaiting the next voyage but presumably returned to the sender. A virtually identical cover is illustrated and described in "Zanzibar's Postal History Legacy" by Gary Dubro (pages 158/9). £150-200
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1914 Covers from Reunion or Mayotte to Bagamoyo, both intercepted in Zanzibar and detained, the Reunion (July 30) cover with an Oct 7 Zanzibar c.d.s, the Mayotte cover bearing Madagascar 10c pair + Mayotte 5 on 25c all unusually cancelled at Zanzibar (Nov 12), a "T" handstamp applied and crossed out. Also a 1915 cover without postal markings addressed to Tanga, the enclosed letter from Hannover, also believed to have been detained in Zanzibar, all three items apparently "released" many years later. Unusual. (3). £150-180
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