Lot 70643 – 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 5 on envelope sent on the first day of issue to England,
Lot 70643 – 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 5 on envelope sent on the first day of issue to England,
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
Price realised
1’100 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
ven. 9 déc. 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 5 on envelope sent on the first day of issue to England, tied by clear hatched cds, reverse with Bristol arrival bs, some minor foxing to envelope otherwise fine and very rare, with only five covers recorded with this provisional surcharge. Catalogue ref: S.G. 23, 24
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