Lot 60957 – 1897 (Jan 18) Commercial envelope from Mombasa to Zanzibar with 1897 2 1/2a Provisional on 3a with overprint type 13
Lot 60957 – 1897 (Jan 18) Commercial envelope from Mombasa to Zanzibar with 1897 2 1/2a Provisional on 3a with overprint type 13
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
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Price realised
2’400 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 17 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1897 (Jan 18) Commercial envelope from Mombasa to Zanzibar with 1897 2 1/2a Provisional on 3a with overprint type 13, tied by Mombasa code A cds, reverse with company cachet and Zanzibar arrival, very fine and very rare, one of only six recorded commercial covers with this provisional issue and unique with type 13.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 90
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