Lot 70616 – 1895-96, 4a olive-green with “Zanzidar” overprint error, used

1895-96, 4a olive-green with “Zanzidar” overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second “z” small and dropped, row 4/6), used with neat cds leaving variety clear, overall lightly toned, otherwise very fine and rare variety on this value, only eight used examples recorded (of which three are in the Royal Philatelic Collection), cert. RPS (1947) (S.G. £4’250), ex SG Auctions May 1968.