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1901 (July 3) ½a and 1a Postcards registered from Mombasa to Germany, the ½a card franked ½a + 2a, the 1a card franked 2a, both carried by Italian ship with boxed "PIROSCAFI / ESTERI" applied at Naples, philatelic uses without any message, still unusual and attractive. (2). £160-200
| 1897 British East Africa Overprints on Zanzibar, S.G. 80-85 | |
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½a - 7½a Set of six mint with additional 1a, also 2a block of four mounted on the upper pair only, and 2½a with forged overprint. S.G. £740. (12). £150-180
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½a - 7½a Set of six used, also 2a pair used on piece, the left stamp with overprint variety inverted "V" for "A", and used 4½a with colour changeling to green. S.G. £356+. (9). £100-120
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1a Indigo, mint pair with major overprint shift, the overprint between the two stamps. Very unusual, with 1924 Stamp Trade Protection Association Certificate signed by Sefi, Houtzamer, Hadlow and Oliver. S.G. 81var., £240++. Photo on Page 204. £120-140
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4½a Orange, variety no right serif to left "4", small thin at top, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 83a, £1,400. Photo on Page 204. £200-250
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4½a Orange, variety no right serif to left "4", used with indistinct cancel, scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (2012). S.G. 83a, £900. Photo on Page 204. £250-300
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4½a Orange, variety no fraction bar at right, fine mint. S.G. 83b, £1,400. Photo on Page 204. £400-500
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1898 (Jan 3) Cover posted within Mombasa franked 2a and 4½a, arrival backstamp. £100-120
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1897 (Jan 12) Covers posted within Mombasa with Dewjee Jamil & Co handstamped addresses, bearing 2a strip of six, or ½a and 2a-7½a + 1892 2½ on 1a (S.G. 86) and 2½ on 3a (S.G. 90, creased prior to use), philatelic but scarce issues on cover, the second cover with vertical fold. S.G. £550 as stamps. (2). £150-180
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½a - 7½a, U.P.U Reprint set of six with stop after "Africa", 1a overprint in red, fine mint. S.G. £300. (6). £100-120
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4½a Orange, U.P.U reprint with stop after "Africa", variety no fraction bar at right, a rare variety with this U.P.U overprint. Photo on Page 204. £250-300
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U.P.U Reprint issue, 1a overprint in red with stop after "Africa" omitted, 5a and 7½a vertical pairs both with stop after "Africa" on the upper stamp but omitted from the lower stamp. This reprint issue, produced for U.P.U distribution as specimens, differed from the original issue by having a stop after "Africa"; no stop varieties are known but are only identifiable in pairs with a "stop" overprint, or on the 1a value where the reprint overprint was in red. Very scarce. (5). Photo on Page 194. £250-300
| 1897 2½ Surcharges on Zanzibar 1a, 3a, S.G. 86-91 | |
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2½ on 1a Mint vertical pair, upper stamp surcharge type 13, lower stamp surcharge type 12, mounted on the upper stamp only, fine. S.G. 86/7, £480+. Photo on Page 194. £160-180
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2½ on 3a Mint vertical pair, upper stamp surcharge type 12, lower stamp surcharge type 14, mounted on the upper stamp only, fine. S.G. 89, 91, £280+. Photo on Page 194. £100-120
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Mint selection comprising 2½ on 1a, surcharge types 12 (2, one with East Africa heavily struck, possibly due to a second impression), 13 and 14; 2½ on 3a surcharge types 12 and 14, all fine. S.G. £1,040. (6). Photo on Page 204. £300-350
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Used selection comprising 2½a on 1a surcharge types 12, 13 and 14; 2½a on 3a type 13 pair, type 14 single and strip of six on piece, all fine. S.G. £1,075. (12). Photo on Page 130. £320-380
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1898 (Jan 3) Cover posted within Mombasa bearing 2½a on 1a type 12 surcharge, philatelic but scarce on cover. S.G. 86. £150-180
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1898 (Jan 3) Cover posted within Mombasa bearing two examples of the 2½a on 1a with types 13 and 14 surcharges, philatelic but still scarce on cover. S.G. 87/8 (£225 as stamps). £200-240
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2½ on 3a, U.P.U reprint with stop after "Africa", surcharge types 12 (2, one with wide "B"), 13 or 14, all fine mint. S.G. £400+. (4). £120-140
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2½ on 3a, U.P.U reprint block of six with stop after "Africa", mint block of six with margin at base, left vertical pair with surcharge type 14, central vertical pair with surcharge type 12 and right vertical pair with surcharge type 13, mounted on two upper stamps only, tiny tone mark to lower right stamp, otherwise fine and a very scarce block. S.G. £600++. Photo on Page 148. £300-350
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2½ on 3a, U.P.U reprint with stop after "Africa", surcharge type 12 with variety diagonal fraction bar, superb mint. This variety mentioned but unpriced by Gibbons in the footnote to the issued stamps. Very scarce, just 13 examples possible, ex Krieger. Photo on Page 204. £200-250
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1895 ½a and 1a Postcards and 2½a envelope handstamped "British East Africa", all used within Lamu; also 2½a envelope unused and used in Mombasa, ½a and 1a postcards unused. (7). £150-180
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1896 India 1½a Postcard, 2a6p envelope, size F and J 2a registration envelopes all overprinted "British East Africa", unused; 1896 ½a card written by Native Commissioner John Ainsworth, addressed to Nairobi, not postmarked; and 1896 issue ½a reply card (outward half) overprinted "SPECIMEN", postally used in India by the Postmaster General C.S Stewart Wilson franked ¼a, sent to Capt. Napier in Simla with a request for an article for the Philatelic Journal of India. All fine, the last a very unusual use of a B.E.A Specimen card by the India Postmaster General. (6) £100-120
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1897 (July 7) India 2a6p on 4a6p envelope overprinted "British East Africa", variety "Birtish" for "British", unused and used within Mombasa, fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 202. £250-300
| The KEVII and KGV Postal Stationery of East Africa | |
The exceptional collection with many rare and unique proofs, essays and specimens. | |
Issues for East Africa and Uganda | |
Postcards and Reply Cards | |
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1902 Part De La Rue appendix page headed "24th Decr 1902 East Africa and Uganda Protectorates Appendix" bearing a ½a postcard proof in the issued design. A unique archival page. £150-180
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1902 1a Postcard proof, the stamp with both 1a value tablets handpainted, the final line of the card inscription also altered with "DE L" and "ET D" both handpainted. A unique essay proof, attached at left to part appendix page. Photo on Page 202. £500-600
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1903 ½a Postcard and ½a + ½a reply card overprinted "SPECIMEN", both cards with the ½a stamps handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet, applied in Lisbon to Specimens received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. Very scarce. (2). £200-250
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1903 ½a Postcards overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused and used (2, one local use, one to Egypt uprated ½a); ½a + ½a reply cards overprinted "SPECIMEN" or unused, and reply halves used locally (2), one written from Mukaa Hills, Kiu, to The Revd H. Leakey, C.M.S c/o Nairobi Post Office; 1a postcard overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused and used (2); 1a + 1a reply cards overprinted "SPECIMEN" or unused, and reply halves used to German East Africa or Sweden. (16). £150-180
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1908 3c and 6c Postcards overprinted "SPECIMEN", the stamps additionally handstamped violet "ULTRAMAR", applied in Lisbon to Specimens received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. Very scarce. (2). £200-250
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1908 6c + 6c Reply card, both halves overprinted "SPECIMEN", the outward card with the overprint misplaced to right by approx 7cm, therefore only reading "SPECI", a very unusual error, possibly unique. £100-120
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1910 3c Postcard posted within Nairobi but endorsed "not known R.L.O" with violet boxed "UNDELIVERED FOR / REASON STATED", black "MOMBASA / R.L.O" c.d.s and matching boxed "UNDELIVERED FOR REASONS / STATED ON COVER". The printed message concerns a service by The Bishop of Mombasa at St Marks, which will incorporate the inaugural service of the C.E.M.S. Two scarce explanatory handstamps. Photo on Page 202. £150-180
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1908-20 KEVII Postcards, 3c cards overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused or used (2, local use in Uganda or uprated 3c to Holland); 3c + 3c reply card overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused and registered to Prague franked KGV 3c + 6c pair; 6c postcards overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused, used (4, one to Finland, one to Australia with Chania Bridge skeleton c.d.s, one registered to Germany franked 12c + 15c); 6c + 6c reply card commercially used to France. A good group, the registered cards philatelic but still very unusual. (16). £250-300
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1912 KGV 3c and 6c Postcards, and 6c + 6c reply card, all with the stamps handstamped "SPECIMEN" (14x3mm) in violet, presumably applied locally in Kenya, the 3c card toned, unusual and scarce. (3). £150-180
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1921 KGV 6c Reply card, outward half written from Uplands to Malta, cancelled by "S CARRIAGE / NO 1" double ring skeleton c.d.s, datestamps of Port Said and Valletta. A scarce T.P.O datestamp, used on the Nairobi to Nakuru Sorting Carriage. Photo on Page 212. £150-180
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1912-20 KGV Postcards, 3c card overprinted "SPECIMEN" with U.P.U file number in pencil, unused, and cards sent registered to Germany franked 1c strip of three + 12c or registered to Prague franked 3c + 6c pair; 3c + 3c reply card overprinted "SPECIMEN" or unused; 6c card and 6c + 6c reply card overprinted "SPECIMEN" with punch hole through the stamp (believed to be from the De La Rue archives), 6c cards unused or used (3, one to Guatemala, one from Mumias to Holland, one to Finland), 6c + 6c reply card unused. A good group, the two registered cards philatelic but still very unusual. (13). £220-260
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1903 1a Envelope stamp, photographic essay with unadopted inscription including "POSTAGE", affixed to thick card dated "MAR 27 1903" and endorsed "DUPLICATE", 89x114mm. A unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 210. £250-300
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1903 1a Envelope stamp, photographic essay in the adopted design, a little handpainting to the head and lower right corner (clear of the essay) in Chinese white, affixed to thick card dated "June 30th 03" and endorsed "Dupl", 89x114mm. A unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 210. £250-300
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1903 1a Envelope stamp, Die Proof in vermilion on thin card, 33x42mm. From the De La Rue archives, just one other example recorded, fine and rare. Photo on Back Cover. £350-450
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1904-08 KEVII Envelopes comprising 1a envelopes overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused, used locally or to Egypt, used from Kampala to German East Africa franked ½a pair + single, 1904 registered use from Entebbe to Germany franked 1a + 2½a; 1907 6c envelope unused with scarce wrapper band, and 1908 registered use to Australia franked 6c strip of three all cancelled by large "FORT HALL" skeleton datestamps in violet. (8). £200-240
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1912 KGV 6c Envelope stamp, Die Proof in vermilion on thin card, 34x41mm, from the De La Rue archives, fine and rare. Photo on Page 194. £350-450
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1914 KGV 10c Envelope stamp, Die Proof in vermilion on wove paper, 70x65mm. From the De La Rue archives, fine and rare. Photo on Page 218. £400-500
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1914 KGV 10c Orange envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN", the stamp additionally handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type BEC 2a) applied by the receiving authority, believed to have been Bechuanaland Protectorate, unique. £100-120
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1912-22 KGV Envelopes comprising 1912 6c carmine on grey paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" (the envelope apparently never issued); 6c carmine on white envelopes handstamped violet "SPECIMEN" (15x3mm, locally applied?), unused, used locally in 1917 with Kampala censor, 1918 registered use to London franked 1c + 6c (4); 10c orange on grey overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused, used locally, and 1920 use to Costa Rica franked 1c, 4c cancelled by "SOROTI TESO" double ring skeleton c.d.s. (9). £200-250
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1903-13 KEVII 2a Registration envelopes, size F unused and used to England, size H unused (2) or used (5) with envelopes from Jinja to Mombasa franked 2a, Lamu to Mombasa endorsed via "S.S Kilwa" franked KGV 6c (2), Mombasa to USA franked 2½a (2) + 5a, Nairobi to G.B franked 6c (2) with wax "Postmaster Generals Office" seal, or Kampala to Switzerland franked ½a + 2a. (9). £250-300
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1913-14 KGV 18c Registration envelopes, "REGISTRATION / FEE" printed around the stamp, F size envelopes overprinted "SPECIMEN" (3, one with punch hole to stamp, believed to be from the De La Rue archives), unused (2) or used from Machakos to Nairobi franked 6c, bearing a blank type registration label with a Machakos c.d.s applied. (6). £100-120
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1914 KGV Registration stamp essay, comprising a photographic proof of the first registration envelope stamp with uncleared value tablets, the inscription around the stamp overpainted in black and Chinese white with the new inscription "POSTAGE & / REGISTRATION", applied to thick card dated "17 JUN 1914" and endorsed "Dupl", 88x114mm. A unique essay, from the De La Rue archives, the reverse endorsed "appd 29.6.14". Photo on Page 210. £700-900
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1915 KGV 18c F Size registration envelope (stamp inscribed "POSTAGE & / REGISTRATION") to London, cancelled by large "FARM 40 / UASIN GISHU EAP" skeleton c.d.s, blank type registration label with manuscript "Farm 40, Uasin Gishu", scarce. Photo on Page 212. £150-180
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1915-16 KGV 18c Registration envelopes (stamps inscribed "POSTAGE & / REGISTRATION" both insured to London, 1915 H size envelope insured for £10, franked 1c + 50c with two red insured labels (heavy vertical fold), and 1916 F size envelope insured for £60, franked 25c (2) + 2r with red Insured label, very unusual. (2). Photo on Page 212. £140-160
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1915-22 KGV Registration envelopes with stamps inscribed "POSTAGE & / REGISTRATION" comprising 18c blue size F unused; 1917 31c blue size G overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused and used to Goa franked 3c, 6c; 1919 35c green size G overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused or used locally in Kenya; 1920 35c green with postage box in italics, size G unused or used from Nakuru to London franked 10c. A good group, the used envelopes uncommon. (9). £180-220
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1919 35c Green size G envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN", the stamp additionally handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type BEC 2a) applied by the receiving authority, believed to be Bechuanaland Protectorate, unique. £100-120
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