Lot 30043 – 1883 (Dec 24) Envelope single letter rate sent to
Lot 30043 – 1883 (Dec 24) Envelope single letter rate sent to
Zanzibar » The Indian Post Office (1875-1895)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Auction date
Tue 2 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1883 (Dec 24) Envelope single letter rate sent to Dobb’s Ferry, New York (United States) via Aden (partial date-stamp) & London (20 January 1884) bearing 4 1/2a franking tied by the “Third Experimental Cancel” of the Indian Post Office at Zanzibar. Ink smudge on left does not detract from this lovely example of Zanzibar postal history to a very scarce destination.
Note: This very scarce canceller was in use from October 1882 through September 1884 Auction
Catalogue
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