Lot 60937 – Mombasa: 1898 Group of four covers at different rates

Lot 60937 – Mombasa: 1898 Group of four covers at different rates

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Price realised
110 GBP
Estimate
100 – 150 GBP
Auction date
Fri 17 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Mombasa: 1898 Group of four covers at different rates incl. 1898 (Dec 26) cover to England with 2 1/2a overpaying the 1a uniform penny postage rate the day after the change along with a matching cover from the Castor correspondence with 1a paying the correct rate, 1898 (Dec 20) OHMS envelope to Switzerland from Henry Holt the Mombasa Postmaster with 2 1/2a and 4 1/2a paying double rate and registration fee, and 1898 (Mar 27) cover to England with 2a & 8a tied by squared circle paying quadruple rate.

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