5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 70697 | 1908-09 20R black and yellow-green with neat cds, very
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1908-09 50R, 100R and 200R with CTO double circle ds, very fine and rare.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70698 | 1908-09 100R black and steel-blue mint l.h., very fine
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1908-09 100R black and steel-blue mint l.h., very fine (S.G. £1’300).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70699 | 1908-09 200R brown and greenish black mint h.r., light
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1908-09 200R brown and greenish black mint h.r., light tone spots on gum otherwise very fine and scarce high value (S.G. £1’800).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70700 | 1913-36, group of 23 covers/cards, incl. 1914 “UNDELIVERABLE
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1913-36, group of 23 covers/cards, incl. 1914 “UNDELIVERABLE / L.S.P.” censored pc, registered, airmails, etc., destinations incl. Costa Rica and Ethiopia,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70701 | 1913 75c proofs in sepia on carton paper (3)
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1913 75c proofs printed in sepia on card; one imperf. with “SPECIMEN” hs, imperf. pair with different “SPECIMEN” hs and perforated one with the same “SPECIMEN”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70702 | 1913 1R proof in black on carton paper with ms “For
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1913 1R proof in black on carton paper with ms “For hardening / A. J. H” and dated 20.2.13, small scuff at top, unique.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70703 | 1913 2R imperf. proof in the issued colour on gummed and watermarked paper
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1913 2R imperf. proof in the issued colour on gummed and watermarked paper, in mint h.r. pair, very fine and very rare as it comes from a specially prepared…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70704 | 1913 3R imperf. proof in the issued colour on gummed and watermarked paper
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1913 3R imperf. proof in the issued colour on gummed and watermarked paper, in mint h.r. pair, very fine and very rare as it comes from a specially prepared…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70705 | 1913 4R group of proofs in blue on carton paper; incl. two imperf. singles different types of “SPECIMEN” hs
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1913 4R group of proofs in blue on carton paper; two imperf. singles on carton paper with different types of “SPECIMEN” hs, and lower marginal imperf….
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70706 | 1913 master die proof of the central vignette, 43x38mm,
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1913 master die proof of the central vignette (Dhow), 43x38mm, in black on carton paper, very fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70707 | 1913 10R imperf. proof in block of four on thick, gummed paper in blue-black and reddish mauve with “SPECIMEN” overprint
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1913 10R imperf. proof in block of four on thick, gummed paper in blue-black and reddish mauve with “SPECIMEN” overprint, very fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70708 | 1913 20R imperf. proof on carton paper in green and
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1913 20R imperf. proof on carton paper in green and dark blue with “SPECIMEN” overprint, small light bend at right, fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70709 | 1913 1c to 200R set of 21 imperforate plate proofs
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1913 1c to 200R set of 21 imperforate plate proofs on ungummed watermarked paper, the 1c to 75c in lower marginal blocks of four (plus 3c to 75c in lower…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70710 | 1913 1c to 200R set of 21 with “SPECIMEN” overprints,
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1913 1c to 200R set of 21 with “SPECIMEN” overprints, mint o.g., some with yellowish gum, fine to very fine (S.G. £1’270).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70711 | 1913 1c to 200R mint set of 21 with extras, incl. shades
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1913 1c to 200R mint set of 21 with extras, incl. shades, multiples, 75c wmk upright, extra 10R, and the 200R mint n.h. eight marginal (tiny ink spot on…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70712 | 1913 1c to 10R used set of 15 with extras incl. two extra 10R, 20, 30R and 50R
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1913 1c to 10R used set of 15 with extras incl. two extra 10R, 20R, 30R (cert. RPS 1939, reperfed at foot) and 50R, the higher values sold as is, mostly…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70713 | 1913 20R black & green, neat squared circle, very fine
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1913 20R black & green, neat squared circle, very fine and scarce used stamp, cert. RPS (1939) (S.G. £700).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70714 | 1914-22 1c to 10R with “SPECIMEN” overprint affixed to pieces from the De La Rue archive,
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1914-22 1c to 10R set of 14 with “SPECIMEN” overprint affixed to pieces from the De La Rue archive, two with ms printing dates and one with ms “Printed…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70715 | 1914-22 1c to 10R set of 14 with “SPECIMEN” overprint
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1914-22 1c to 10R group incl. mint “SPECIMEN” set, mint set with extras incl. shades and multiples as well as 4R corner marginal with wmk inverted, fine…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70716 | 1914-22 1c to 10R used set, with extra shades of the cents values, and the Rupees values all in pairs
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1914-22 1c to 10R used set, with extra shades of the cents values, and the Rupees values all in pairs, plus extra 5R, 5R inv. wmk and extra single 10R…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70717 | 1921-29 3c, 6c, 12c, 20c and 20R with “SPECIMEN” overprints and affixed to pieces from the De La Rue archives
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1921-29 3c, 6c, 12c, 20c and 20R with “SPECIMEN” overprints and affixed to pieces from the De La Rue archives, the cents values with ms dates on the piece…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70718 | 1921-29 1c to 10R set of 20 with “SPECIMEN” overprint,
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1921-29 1c to 10R set of 20 with “SPECIMEN” overprint, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £425).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70719 | 1921-29 1c to 30R mint set of 22, with extras incl.
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1921-29 1c to 30R mint set of 22, with extras incl. shades and multiples, very fine (S.G. £1’120+).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70720 | 1921-29 1c to 10R used set of 20, with extras
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1921-29 1c to 10R used set of 20, with extras incl. shades and multiples, the 10R with MR 27 24 cds, fine to very fine (S.G. £800+).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70721 | 1926 6c photographic essay of the approved design
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1926 6c photographic essay of the approved design affixed to thick card, endorsed “B” and “Duplicate”, dated 15.1.26, reverse with ms “Approved by Colonial…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70722 | 1926 master die proof of the cents value with void
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1926, two master die proofs of the cents value with blank value tablets, one in black on carton paper, 48x66mm, some light bends, and one in dark green…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70723 | 1926 1c colour trials group of 5 on ungummed watermarked paper;
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1926 1c colour trials group of 5 on ungummed watermarked paper; two imperf. in grey-brown and purple (close to the issued colours of the 1c and 6c), and…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70724 | 1926 1c to 75c with “SPECIMEN” hs affixed to pieces
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1926 1c to 75c with “SPECIMEN” hs affixed to pieces from the De La Rue archives (excl. the 6c as was the archive), two with ms printing notes on the piece,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70725 | 1926-27 group incl. set in very fine mint blocks of four and used set with extra shades
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1926-27 group incl. set in very fine mint blocks of four and used set with extra shades, fine to very fine (S.G. £285+).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70726 | 1936 New Currency 20c and 5s imperf. die proofs in the issued colours, affixed to pieces from the De La Rue archive,
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1936 New Currency 20c and 5s imperf. die proofs in the issued colours, affixed to pieces from the De La Rue archive, very fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70727 | 1914 (Sep) pair of unfranked envelopes (incl. original contents) from a despatch of mail sent privately by dhow from Zanzibar to German East Africa
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1914 (Sep) pair of unfranked envelopes (incl. original contents) from a despatch of mail sent privately by dhow from Zanzibar to German East Africa shortly…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 70728 | 1926-30 1c black on orange in used block of four on piece
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1926-30 1c black on orange in used block of four on piece, cancelled by 5 DE 33 registered cds, very fine (S.G. £640+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70729 | 1926-30, unused group incl. 3c complete sheetlet of
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1926-30, unused group incl. 3c complete sheetlet of 10 (after the “cent.s” variety was corrected), “cent.s” varieties on vertical pairs of the 3c, 9c,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70730 | 1926-30, used group with “cent.s” varieties in vertical pairs (4)
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1926-30, used group with “cent.s” varieties in vertical pairs, with 9c, 18c on salmon (normal with tear), 18c on orange and 21c, each cancelled once in…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70731 | 1926-30, used group incl. 2c on piece, 3c corner marginal,
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1926-30, used group incl. 2c on piece, 3c corner marginal, 9c vert. strip of three, 12c black on green on piece (small imperfection) and 31c, fine to very…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70732 | 1930 (Sep 24) Incoming envelope from Kenya & Uganda with 1c tied by Entebbe cds, underpaid
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1930 (Sep 24) Incoming envelope from Kenya & Uganda with 1c tied by Entebbe cds, underpaid and franked with 1926-30 3c black on orange and 18c black on…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70733 | 1929 (Nov 18) Incoming commercial cover from Calcutta, India, with 1926-30 12c black on green postage due
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1929 (Nov 18) Incoming commercial cover from Calcutta, India, franked on reverse with 1a brown, underpaid with “T” and “20c” ms, and franked with 1926-30…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70734 | 1934 (Jan 9) Incoming commercial cover from India, underpaid
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1934 (Jan 9) Incoming commercial cover from India, franked on the reverse with KGV 1a and 3p tied by Byculla cds with Zanzibar arrival adjacent, obverse…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70735 | 1930 (Nov 18) Incoming envelope from Kenya & Uganda 5c tied by Kampala cds, underpaid
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1930 (Nov 18) Incoming envelope from Kenya & Uganda 5c tied by Kampala cds, underpaid with 1926-30 1c and 3c tied by DE 4 30 thimble cds, roughly opened…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70736 | 1933, Incoming airmail cover from Dar es Salaam with Postage Dues 15c pair, 20c and 1933 3c
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1933, Incoming airmail cover from Dar es Salaam (Tanganyika) at 35c single rate with ms “over 1/2oz / T 87 centimes” at lower left, reverse with arrival…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 70737 | 1926-30 25c black on magenta with neat cds
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1926-30 25c black on magenta with neat cds, very fine and scarce (S.G. £1’300).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70738 | 1926-30 75c black on orange unused left marginal with
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1926-30 75c black on orange unused left marginal with “cent.s” variety, couple of faint bends in the margins otherwise very fine (S.G. £400).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70739 | 1930-33, group incl. complete unused sheets of the 2c, 3c, 6c and 25c on lilac
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1930-33, group incl. complete unused sheets of the 2c, 3c, 6c and 25c on lilac, used set of 6 (some on piece) and unused singles of the 12c and 25c on…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70740 | 1934, Incoming stampless “Bhaloo” envelope with Postage Dues 1926-30 18c black on orange, 1930-33 2c and 3c
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1934, Incoming stampless “Bhaloo” envelope, reverse with “PAQUEBOT / ZANZIBAR” cds, “T” in circle on obverse, with Postage Dues 1926-30 18c black on orange,…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70741 | 1932 (May 16) “Cutress” envelope sent within Zanzibar
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1932 (May 16) “Cutress” envelope sent within Zanzibar with 1926-27 1c brown, sent underpaid with “T”, franked with 1930-33 6c tied by registered cds on…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 70742 | 1935 (Dec 25) envelope from Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika with 10c tied by Dar-es-Salaam cds, underpaid
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1935 (Dec 25) envelope from Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika with 10c tied by Dar-es-Salaam cds, underpaid with ms “T” and “20c” and franked with 1930-33 12c…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70743 | 1932 (Jan 28) Incoming postcard from England, sent unfranked with 1930-33 6c and 12c postage dues applied on arrival
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1932 (Jan 28) Incoming postcard from England, sent unfranked with 1930-33 6c and 12c postage dues applied on arrival, tied by registered FE 16 32 cds,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70744 | 1936-62, group incl. normal paper mint set, used set and “SPECIMEN” perfin set
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1936-62, group incl. normal paper mint set, used set and “SPECIMEN” perfin set, and chalk-surfaced mint set plus 20c and 30c used, fine group (S.G. £373).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 70745 | 1937-1955, Collection of mint stamps set out on 12
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1937-1955, Collection of mint stamps set out on 12 pages, including the scarce Dhow set of 12 SG1 to SG 12 1/2a to 10r many n.h., as well as a duplicate…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70746 | 1951 KGVI 15c on 2 1/2a deep ultramarine with double surcharge variety on all four stamps in mint n.h. block of four
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1951 KGVI 15c on 2 1/2a deep ultramarine with double surcharge variety on all four stamps in mint n.h. block of four, very fine and exceedingly rare multiple,…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP