5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 70647 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 7 showing inverted « 1 » in « 1/2 » variety, used
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 7 showing inverted « 1 » in « 1/2 » variety, used with hatched cds slightly obscuring the one but clearly showing the base of the…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70648 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 8 (curved foot to « 2 » of « 1/2 ») mint
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1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 8 (curved foot to « 2 » of « 1/2 ») mint, toned gum and light wrinkle at right, fresh appearance, a rare stamp, cert. RPS (2005)…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70649 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 8 (curved foot to « 2 » of « 1/2 ») used
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1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a type 8 (curved foot to « 2 » of « 1/2 ») used with partial hatched cds, faint bend not detracting from the appearance, a rare stamp (S.G….
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70650 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p type 6 in mint n.h. lower marginal block of four
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1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p selection incl. type 6 in mint n.h. lower marginal block of four, some gum disturbance on lower left stamp, slightly toned gum,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70651 | 1895-96 2 1/2a on 1a plum types 3, 4 and 5 mint, with
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1895-96 2 1/2a on 1a plum types 3, 4 and 5 mint, with two type 3 showing small « z » raised and lowered, fine to very fine (S.G. £1’225).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70652 | 1895-96 2 1/2a type 5 on 1a plum, light Zanzibar cds
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1895-96 2 1/2a type 5 on 1a plum, light Zanzibar cds, two faintly toned perfs at top, fine (S.G. £750)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70653 | 1895-96 2 1/2a type 5 on 1a plum, tied to small piece by light Zanzibar cds,
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1895-96 2 1/2a type 5 on 1a plum with small second « z », tied to small piece by light Zanzibar cds, a few short perfs at left otherwise fine; cert. BPA…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70654 | 1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p mint block of 36 plus separated pair at top left
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1895-96, 2 1/2 on 1a6p mint block of 36 plus separated pair at top left, showing 17 examples of type 6, six examples of type 7 and 15 examples of type…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 70655 | 1895-96 2 1/2a on 1a6p sepia types 3 (2), 4 and 5 mint
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1895-96 2 1/2a on 1a6p sepia types 3, 4 and 5 mint, two type 3 with one showing gothic second « z », toned gum on three otherwise very fine (S.G. £535).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70656 | 1895-96 2 1/2a type 3 on 1a6p sepia, crisp Zanzibar
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1895-96 2 1/2a on 1a6p sepia type 3, 4 and 5, each with Zanzibar cds, type 4 with very faint corner bend and toned perf. at top, otherwise very fine (S.G….
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70657 | 1895-96 2 1/2a on 1a6p sepia type 3, 4 and 5, each
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1895-96 2 1/2a type 3 on 2a blue, neat Zanzibar cds, some faint toning on reverse, very fine (S.G. £350).
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 70658 | 1895-96 2 1/2a on 2a blue types 3, 4 and 5 mint
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1895-96 2 1/2a on 2a blue types 3, 4 and 5 mint, type 3 with toned gum otherwise very fine (S.G. £655)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70659 | 1895-96 2 1/2a type 4 on 2a blue, Zanzibar cds
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1895-96 2 1/2a type 4 on 2a blue, Zanzibar cds, very fine (S.G. £700).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70660 | 1895-96 2 1/2a type 5 on 2a blue, neat Zanzibar cds
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1895-96 2 1/2a type 5 on 2a blue, neat Zanzibar cds, very fine (S.G. £425).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70661 | 1896 B.E.A. Overprinted group with mint and used sets
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1896 B.E.A. Overprinted group with mint and used sets incl. extras with minor varieties and 1a with double overprint mint part o.g. (toned gum and paper…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70662 | 1896 1a carmine-rose with double overprint variety, used
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1896 1a carmine-rose with double overprint variety, used with light cds, very fine and scarce as only one sheet existed, cert. BPA (2001) (S.G. £900).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70663 | 1896, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the anna values
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1896, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the anna values, similar to the issued design but without border fringe, affixed…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70664 | 1896, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the Rupee values
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1896, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the Rupee values, similar to the issued design but without border fringe, affixed…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70665 | 1896, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed imperf proofs of the 1a and 2R affixed to Appendix page from the De La Rue transaction book,
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1896, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed imperf proofs of the 1a and 2R affixed to Appendix page from the De La Rue transaction book, dated Nov 4th 1896 at…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70666 | 1896 & 1898 issues mint group, incl. 1896 « SPECIMEN »set
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1896 & 1898 issues mint group, incl. 1896 « SPECIMEN »set of 15, mint set of 15 plus 4 1/2a with no serif to « 4 » variety, several examples showing flag retouches,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70667 | 1896 & 1898 issues used group, incl. set of 15 plus
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1896 & 1898 issues used group, incl. set of 15 plus 4 1/2a with no serif to « 4 » variety, 1/2a with no wmk variety, 5a bisect on piece (sold as is), several…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70668 | 1896-1901 issues, group of 20 covers, cards and stationery,
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1896-1901 issues, group of 20 covers, cards and stationery, incl. 1896 issue multiple franking to Switzerland, four unused postcards & reply-paid cards,Sultan…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70669 | 1897, 2 1/2 on 4a myrtle-green mint block of 24
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1897, 2 1/2 on 4a myrtle-green mint block of 24 showing the three different types of surcharge, mounted on an album page with diagram showing their positions,…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70670 | 1897 (Jan) 2 1/2d on 4a myrtle green mint set of the three different surcharge types
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1897 (Jan) 2 1/2d on 4a myrtle green mint set of the three different surcharge types; type 3 fine (S.G. £110), type 4 with faint gum bend but fine (S.G….
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 70671 | 1897 (Jan) 2 1/2d on 4a myrtle green used group incl. the three different surcharge types
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1897 (Jan) 2 1/2d on 4a myrtle green used group incl. the three different surcharge types; type 3 (1), type 4 (2, one with horizontal crease), and type…
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 70672 | 1898, Printed telegram envelope from the Eastern Telegram Co., sent unfranked with « T » in circle hs and « FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE » hs
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1898, Printed telegram envelope from the Eastern Telegram Co., sent unfranked with « T » in circle hs and « FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE » hs for 2a for double the…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70673 | 1899, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the annas values
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1899, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the annas values, with hand-painted flags and borders, affixed to card and submitted…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70674 | 1899, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the annas values, unadopted design
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1899, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the annas values, unadopted design with full pace profile, hand-painted flags and…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70675 | 1899, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the Rupees values, unadopted design
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1899, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed photographic composite essay for the Rupees values, unadopted design of the profile, hand-painted flags and borders,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70676 | 1899-1901, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed 1/2a to 5R set of 17 imperf. plate proofs in issued colours,
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1899-1901, Sultan Sir Hamoud bin Mohammed 1/2a to 5R set of 17 imperf. plate proofs in issued colours, on ungummed, watermarked paper, the annas values…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70677 | 1899-1901 issue mint group, incl. set of 17 with extras
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1899-1901 issue mint group, incl. set of 17 with extras incl. shades and a group showing flag retouches in deeper red, fine to very fine (S.G. £450+).
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 70678 | 1899-1901 issue used set of 17 with extras (35)
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1899-1901 issue used set of 17 with extras, with 1/2a to 8a showing pale red flags and the set to 5R with deep red flags, three with sideways wmk, fine…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 70679 | 1904 issue group with mint and used sets and varieties
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1904 issue group with mint and used sets plus listed varieties, incl. serif to « f » (ovpt type 22b) on 7 1/2a mint and used as well as 8a mint, thin « w »…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70680 | 1904 Monogram De La Rue die proof of the vignette surround and border fringe for the Rupee values
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1904 Monogram De La Rue die proof of the vignette surround and border fringe for the Rupee values in black on glazed card, ms « Jan 11 04 » and « BEFORE HARDENING »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70681 | 1904 Monogram 1R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1904 Monogram 1R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, dated « 27 JAN 04 », very fine and rare.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70682 | 1904 Monogram 2R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1904 Monogram 2R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, dated « 29 JAN 04 », very fine and rare.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70683 | 1904 Monogram 3R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
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1904 Monogram 3R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, dated « 1 FEB 04 », very fine and rare.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70684 | 1904 Monogram 4R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
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1904 Monogram 4R De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, undated, very fine and rare.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70685 | 1904 Monogram group neatly written up on album pages, incl. « SPECIMEN » set, etc.
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1904 Monogram group neatly written up on album pages, incl. « SPECIMEN » set, mint set incl. 1R and 2R with wmk sideways variety both mint n.h., and used…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70686 | 1904 & 1908-09 issues, group of postal history with 14 covers and cards
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1904 & 1908-09 issues, group of postal history with 14 covers and cards, noted « CHAKICHAKI / PEMBA » and « PEMBA » squared circles, ppc’s, registered envelope,…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70687 | 1908-09 1c to 200R set of imperf. plate proofs (excl. 25c)
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1908-09 1c to 200R set of imperf. plate proofs (excl. 25c which were nearly all destroyed in a fire during the Blitz) on watermarked, ungummed paper, very…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70688 | 1908-09 25c sepia imperf. plate proof right marginal block of four
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1908-09 25c sepia imperf. plate proof right marginal block of four showing sheet ornament, on ungummed, watermarked paper, very fine and unique as almost…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70689 | 1908-09 1c to 200R set from the De La Rue archives with violet « SPECIMEN » hs
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1908-09 1c to 200R set from the De La Rue archives with violet « SPECIMEN » hs, affixed to original pieces with a few showing manuscript printing notes or…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70690 | 1908 View of Port set of three proofs for the Rupee
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1908 View of Port set of three proofs on wove paper for the Rupee values, with on of the frame in brown, one of the central vignette in black (peripheral…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70691 | 1908-09 1c to 5R used set of 14 plus 10R, with extras incl. shades and wmk sideways varieties
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1908-09 1c to 5R used set of 14 plus 10R, with extras incl. shades and wmk sideways varieties (3c, 6c (2), 12c, 15c, 1R and 2R) fine to very fine (S.G….
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70692 | 1908-09 1c to 5R mint set plus unused 10R and 50R, with extras incl. shades, wmk sideways
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
1908-09 1c to 5R mint set plus unused 10R and 50R, with extras incl. shades, wmk sideways (3c, 6c (2), 12c, 15c and 1R), a fine to very fine group (S.G….
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70693 | 1908-09 20R black and yellow-green, mint h.r.
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1908-09 20R black and yellow-green, mint h.r., slightly yellowish gum, very fine (S.G. £650).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70694 | 1908-09 20R black and yellow-green with neat cds
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1908-09 20R black and yellow-green with neat cds, very fine and scarce used stamp (S.G. £850).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70695 | 1908-09 30R black and sepia, mint with just a trace
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1908-09 30R black and sepia, mint with just a trace of a hinge, short perf. at lower left, very fine (S.G. £750).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70696 | 1908-09 34R black and orange-brown, mint n.h. left maringal
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1908-09 40R black and orange-brown, mint n.h. left marginal, light gum creasing, very fine (S.G. £950).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP