Lot 30040 – 1882 (Feb 10) Incoming single letter rate envelope
Lot 30040 – 1882 (Feb 10) Incoming single letter rate envelope
Lot 30040 – 1882 (Feb 10) Incoming single letter rate envelope
Zanzibar » The Indian Post Office (1875-1895)
Price realised
750 EUR
Estimate
500 – 800 EUR
Auction date
Tue 2 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1882 (Feb 10) Incoming single letter rate envelope from Wymondham, England, sent to Reverend H. A. B. Wilson of the Universities’ Mission at Zanzibar bearing 5d franking of 1873 4d grey-brown issue and 1880 1d venetian red tied with “925” numeral obliterator. Zanzibar receiving date-stamp is displayed on reverse similar to first type date-stamp of the Indian post office but is slightly smaller with only three examples are known, some restoration, very rare Auction
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