5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 70597 | 1895-96 « Zanzibar » overprint in blue 1a, group of three used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 « Zanzibar » overprint in blue 1a, group of three used with Zanzibar hatched circle ds, one with small « z » and inverted « q » for « b », minor imperfections,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70598 | 1895-96 « Zanzibar » overprint in blue 1a mint with small part original gum
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 « Zanzibar » overprint in blue 1a mint with small part original gum, showing small second « z », stained but rare, cert. BPA (1979) (S.G. £3’000).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70599 | 1895-96 1/2a to 5R mint set of 15 and used set of 15
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 1/2a to 5R mint set of 15 and used set of 15, with the mint incl. some extras (three showing misplaced overprints), the mint 5R slightly stained…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70600 | 1895-96, 1/2a green with « Zanzidar » overprint error in mint pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second « z » normal, row 4/6) in mint pair with normal, insignificant…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70601 | 1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second « z » normal, row 4/6), light cds very fine, cert. RPS (1951)…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70602 | 1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second « z » small and dropped, row 4/6), used with hatched cds,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70603 | 1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with « Zanibar » overprint error, mint pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1/2a blue-green with « Zanibar » overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2), in mint pair with normal, very fine and scarce variety, cert….
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70604 | 1895-96, 1a plum with « Zanzidar » overprint error in used pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1a plum with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second « z » small and dropped, row 4/6) in used pair with normal, light…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70605 | 1895-96, 1a plum with « Zanibar » overprint error in mint pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1a plum with « Zanibar » overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2), in mint pair with normal, pulled corner perf. at lower right on variety,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70606 | 1895-96, 1a plum with « Zanzidar » overprint error, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1a6p sepia with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second « z » small and dropped, row 4/6), used with hatched cds leaving…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70607 | 1895-96, 1a6p sepia with « Zanzidar » overprint error in pair with normal on piece
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1a6p sepia with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second « z » normal, row 4/6) in pair with normal tied to small piece…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70608 | 1895-96, 1a6p sepia with « Zanibar » overprint error mint
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 1a6p sepia with « Zanibar » overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) mint h.r., very fine and scarce variety, cert. Brandon (1995) (S.G….
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70609 | 1895-96, 2a blue with « Zanibar » overprint error in mint pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2a blue with « Zanibar » overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) in mint pair with normal, slight stain at top right on variety otherwise…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70610 | 1895-96, group of varieties incl. 5R mint with overprint double one inverted
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, group of varieties incl. 5R mint with overprint double one inverted, with the inverted ovpt showing the printer’s attempt to remove it whilst…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70611 | 1895-96, 2a6p yellow-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2a6p yellow-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second « z » normal, row 4/6), neat cds leaving the variety very…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70612 | 1895-96, 2a6p blue with « Zanibar » overprint error (from
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2a6p blue with « Zanibar » overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) in mint h.r. pair with normal, small internal bend, fine and fresh…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70613 | 1895-96, 2a6p yellow-green with second « z » italic in « Zanzibar », mint
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2a6p yellow-green with second « z » italic in « Zanzibar », mint l.h., very fine variety (S.G. £450).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70614 | 1895-96, 3a brown-orange with « Zanzidar » overprint
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 3a brown-orange with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second « z » normal, row 4/6), slightly toned gum, fresh appearance,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70615 | 1895-96, 3a orange-brown with « Zanzidar » overprint error in used pair
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 3a orange-brown with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Nov setting, with second « z » normal, row 4/6) in used pair with normal, neat cds…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70616 | 1895-96, 4a olive-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 4a olive-green with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second « z » small and dropped, row 4/6), used with neat cds leaving…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70617 | 1895-96, 6a pale brown with « Zanzidar » overprint error, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 6a pale brown with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second « z » small and dropped, row 4/6), used with light cds leaving…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70618 | 1895-96, 6a pale brown with « Zanibar » overprint error mint
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 6a pale brown with « Zanibar » overprint error (from the 1896 Jul setting, row 7/2) mint l.h., very fine and fresh, a scarce variety (S.G. £1’200).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70619 | 1895-96, 12a purple on red with « Zanzidar » overprint error, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 12a purple on red with « Zanzidar » overprint error (from the 1895 Dec setting, with second « z » small and dropped, row 4/6), used with hatched cds…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70620 | 1895-96, 2R carmine and yellow-brown with inverted « r » in « Zanzibar » overprint error mint
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2R carmine and yellow-brown with inverted « r » in « Zanzibar » overprint error, in mint l.h. pair with normal, very fine and fresh, a very rare variety…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70621 | 1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted « r » in « Zanzibar » overprint error in mint pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted « r » in « Zanzibar » overprint error, in mint l.h. pair with normal, light horizontal gum bend, red ink spot…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70622 | 1895-96, 3R brown and green with inverted « r » in « Zanzibar » overprint error, mint l.h.
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 3R brown and green with inverted « r » in « Zanzibar » overprint error, mint l.h., very fine and fresh, a very rare variety with only five mint examples…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70623 | 1895-96 5r ultramarine and violet, type 1 opt on India, showing error ‘r’ inverted, mint
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 5R ultramarine and violet with inverted « r » in « Zanzibar » overprint error, mint l.h., very fine and very rare stamp, with less than 10 recorded…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70624 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, first « Z » antique, narrow first « Z » and broken « Z »
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, first « Z » antique (S.G. var. A), narrow first « Z » and broken « Z »: first « Z » antique on 1a6p, 2a, 2a6p, 4a and 5R mint and 2a6p…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70625 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, broken « p » for « n » (pos.5/5)
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, broken « p » for « n » (pos.5/5, S.G. var. B).: 1/2a, 1a6p 2a6p and 3a (with offset of the ovpt on reverse) mint, and 1a & 6a used…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70626 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, tall second « z » (S.G. var.
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, tall second « z » (S.G. var. C): Mint set of 15 with extras incl. blocks of four of the 1a (crease) and 2a6p, fine to very fine…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70627 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, tall second « z » (S.G. var. C): used group
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, tall second « z » (S.G. var. C): Used group of most of the values from 1/2a to 5R incl. 3R, fine to very fine (15).
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 70628 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, small second « z » (S.G. var.
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, small second « z » (S.G. var. D): Mint & used group on 6 album pages showing small « z » raised with 1/2a to 1R (both) mint short…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70629 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, small second « z » and inverted
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, small second « z » and inverted « q » for « b » (S.G. var. E): Mint & used group on 4 album pages showing small « z » raised with 1/2a…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 70630 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, gothic second « z » (S.G. var. F)
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, gothic second « z » (S.G. var. F): Two album pages incl. mint 1a block of four, 3a and 6a as well as used 3a & 12a; and 1/2a to…
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 70631 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, « 1 » for « i » (S.G. var. G)
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, « 1 » for « i » (S.G. var. G): Three album pages incl. « 1 » of i » and no stem to second « b » (pos.8/9, early printing) on mint 1/2a…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70632 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, inverted « q » for « b » (S.G. var. H) and other « b » constant varieties
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, inverted « q » for « b » (S.G. var. H) and other « b » constant varieties: Five album pages incl. inverted « q » for « b » on 1a to 4a mint…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70633 | 1895-96 Minor varieties, Arabic « 2 » for « r » (S.G. var. I) and other « r » varieties
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96 Minor varieties, Arabic « 2 » for « r » (S.G. var. I) and other « r » varieties: Four album pages incl. Arabic « 2 » for « r » with five mint plus 1R blue…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70634 | 1896 (Mar 25) « On Postal Service » long printed envelope from the Postmaster General of Zanzibar, sent registered the USA
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1896 (Mar 25) « On Postal Service » long printed envelope from the Postmaster General of Zanzibar, sent registered the USA with 1895-96 1a6p and 6a tied…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70635 | 1896 (May 11) Long envelope sent registered from Zanzibar to England with 1895-96 3a orange and 4a olive-green
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1896 (May 11) Long envelope sent registered from Zanzibar to England with 1895-96 3a orange (small second « z ») and 4a olive-green (raised small second…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70636 | 1896 (Jul 9) Official envelope (imprint crossed out)
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1896 (Jul 9) Official envelope (imprint crossed out) sent registered from Zanzibar to Bohemia with 1895-96 12a tied by « REG » cds, thick « R » in circle adjacent,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70637 | 1895-96, group of seven covers/cards incl. 2a6p on cover to Muscat
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, group of seven covers/cards incl. 2a6p on cover to Muscat, overprinted India 2a6p envelope uprated with 2a sent registered to India (faulty),…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70638 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) selection incl. mint n.h. lower left corner marginal block of 12
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) selection incl. mint n.h. lower left corner marginal block of 12 (with one stamp showing variety different font to « 1 »…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70639 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) showing « Zanzidar »overprint error, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) showing « Zanzidar »overprint error, neat squared circle ds, very fine and scarce variety, cert. Brandon (1995) (S.G. £1’300).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70640 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) showing « Zanizbar »overprint error, tied to small piece
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) showing « Zanizbar » overprint error, tied to small piece by light squared circle ds, very fine and scarce variety, cert….
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 70641 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) mint block of nine with one stamp showing « Zanzidar » variety
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p (type 2) mint block of nine with second stamps showing « Zanzidar » ovpt error, as well as showing broken p for n on fourth stamp,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70642 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a types 3 and 4 se-tenant in mint left marginal block of four
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a types 3 and 4 (both second setting) se-tenant in mint left marginal block of four, with type 3 on left pair and type 4 on right pair,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70643 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 5 on envelope sent on the first day of issue to England,
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 5 on envelope sent on the first day of issue to England, tied by clear hatched cds, reverse with Bristol arrival bs, some minor…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70644 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a plum selection incl. mint type 3 and type 5
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a plum selection incl. mint type 3 (slight gum toning) and type 5 (very fine), as well as used type 3 (2, one with imperfections), type…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70645 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 2a blue selection (11)
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 2a blue selection incl. mint type 6 (3) and type 7, as well as used type 6 (5) and type 7 (3), showing various varieties to the surcharge…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70646 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 6 showing inverted « 1 » in
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 6 showing inverted « 1 » in « 1/2 » variety, mint l.h., very fine and fresh (S.G. £450).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP