Lot 71203 – 1895 (Oct 10) Provisional 2a registered envelope (size J) from Lamu to Germany with 1895 Provisional 7 1/2a

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Lot 71203 – 1895 (Oct 10) Provisional 2a registered envelope (size J) from Lamu to Germany with 1895 Provisional 7 1/2a

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Prix réalisé
1’300 GBP
Estimation
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Date de vente
Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1895 (Oct 10) Provisional 2a registered envelope (size J) from Lamu to Germany (Denhardt correspondence), with 1895 Provisional 7 1/2a paying the triple rate, tied by Lamu code A squared circle ds, reverse with Mombasa, Zanzibar and Aden transits and Ilmenau arrival ds, very fine and extremely rare usage, one of only two recorded covers bearing this value and one of only five with this issue from Lamu (with only around 30 in total).

Note: On 1st July 1895, Remington held 1140 of this value in stock for handstamping in Mombasa, and just 200 of these size J envelopes.

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