Lot 30040 – 1882 (Feb 10) Incoming single letter rate envelope

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