Lot 30191 – ONE OF FOUR COVERS RECORDED 1896 (Nov 18) Envel
Lot 30191 – ONE OF FOUR COVERS RECORDED
1896 (Nov 18) Envel
Lot 30191 – ONE OF FOUR COVERS RECORDED 1896 (Nov 18) Envel
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
7’000 – 10’000 EUR
Auction date
Tue 2 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
ONE OF FOUR COVERS RECORDED
1896 (Nov 18) Envelope at single letter rate to France with 1895-98 2 1/2a on 2a (type 6 surcharge) tied by hatched cds, with French arrival cds, fine and extremely rare use of this provisional surcharge
One of the key items of Zanzibar postal history
Provenance: Sturton
Expertise: Cert. RPS (2003)
Note: Illustrated by DuBro, fig.7.14 Catalogue ref: 26
Auction
Catalogue
Additional scans and images are being uploaded on a continuous basis, and the complete set of illustrations for all lots will be available by 1 June 2026.
Should you require further images after this date and are unable to find the material you need online, please do not hesitate to contact us.
For further information regarding this lot, please contact us.