Lot 60933 – 1898 (Jul 7) Long envelope sent registered and insured to a fruit merchants in Transvaal

Stamp of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa 1898 (Jul 7) Long envelope sent registered and insured to a fruit merchants in Transvaal
Stamp of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa 1898 (Jul 7) Long envelope sent registered and insured to a fruit merchants in Transvaal
Stamp of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa 1898 (Jul 7) Long envelope sent registered and insured to a fruit merchants in Transvaal
Stamp of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa 1898 (Jul 7) Long envelope sent registered and insured to a fruit merchants in Transvaal

Lot 60933 – 1898 (Jul 7) Long envelope sent registered and insured to a fruit merchants in Transvaal

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 17 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Mombasa: 1898 (Jul 7) Long envelope sent registered and insured to a fruit merchants in Transvaal, franked with six 1/2a, six 1a, five 2a, five 2 1/2a, five 4a and four 3R (seemingly missing a 2a, 2 1/2a and 4a), which is thought to be paying a 15R12arate for 24×2 1/2a rate and 24x 8a registration and insurance, each tied by Mombasa cds, reverse with Zanzibar, Burban (Natal) and Johannesburg (Z.A.R.) ds, cover imperfections, a spectacular franking and the highest value commercial cover from this period.

Catalogue ref: S.G. 65/70

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