5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 71193 | 1892 (Jan 4) envelope from Lamu to HMS Edinburgh in the Mediterranean Squadron at Malta
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1892 (Mar 28) envelope from Lamu to HMS Edinburgh in the Mediterranean Squadron at Malta (Dundas correspondence), with 1890-95 2 1/2a black on yellow-buff…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71194 | 1892 (Jan 4) 2a registered envelope from Lamu to Germany, with 1890-95 2 1/2a black on yellow-buff
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1892 (Jan 4) 2a registered envelope from Lamu to Germany, with 1890-95 2 1/2a black on yellow-buff (Sep 1891 first printing) paying the single 2 1/2a rare…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71195 | 1892 (Jun 22) Envelope sent registered from the Gustav Denhardt correspondence from Lamu with 1890-95 4a and 8a
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1892 (Jun 22) Envelope sent registered from the Gustav Denhardt correspondence from Lamu to his brother in Germany, with 1890-95 4a yellow-brown and 8a…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71196 | 1893 (Nov) Envelope from the Gustav Denhardt correspondence from Lamu to his wife in Germany, routed via his agents in Bombay
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1893 (Nov) Envelope from the Gustav Denhardt correspondence from Lamu to his wife in Germany, reverse with his Lamu commercial cachet, routed via his agents…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71197 | 1894 (Jul 18) Envelope from Lamu to the Acting Governor of German East Africa, with 1890-95 1/2a and 2a
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1894 (Jul 18) Envelope from Lamu to the Acting Governor of German East Africa, with 1890-95 1/2a and 2a tied by crisp Lamu code A squared circle, reverse…
Estimation: 250 – 300 GBP
Lot 71198 | 1894 (Aug 10) « On Postal Service » printed envelope from the Postmaster at Mombasa, sent to the USA
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1894 (Aug 10) « On Postal Service » printed envelope from the Postmaster at Mombasa, sent to the USA with 1890-95 1/2a and two 1a paying the overseas rate,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71199 | 1894 (Nov 21) 2 1/2a postal stationery envelope from Melindi to India, cancelled by neat Melindi code A squared circle ds
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1894 (Nov 21) 2 1/2a postal stationery envelope from Melindi to India, cancelled by neat Melindi code A squared circle ds, endorsed « per SS Safari » (Deutsche…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71200 | 1895 (May 11) 2a registered envelope (size F, type 1cb) from Mombasa to England, with 1890-95 2 1/2a
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1895 (May 11) 2a registered envelope (size F, type 1cb) from Mombasa to England, with 1890-95 2 1/2a black on bright yellow paying the single rate to Europe,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71201 | 1895 (Aug 5) Envelope from a missionary in Uganda, to the Church Missionary House in London, endorsed at lower left « R. H. L. »
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
On 1st July 1895, administrative control in British East Africa passed to the Crown following the liquidation of the company and declaration of Protectorate…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71202 | 1895 (Aug 29) Provisional 2 1/2a postal stationery envelope from Mombasa to the Admiralty in Whitehall, London
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1895 (Aug 29) Provisional 2 1/2a postal stationery envelope from Mombasa to the Admiralty in Whitehall, London, cancelled by Mombasa code A squared circle…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
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
1895 (Oct 10) Provisional 2a registered envelope (size J) from Lamu to Germany (Denhardt correspondence), with 1895 Provisional 7 1/2a paying the triple…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71204 | 1895 (Nov 11) First day of issue « Powter » envelope sent locally in Mombasa on the first day after the transfer of control of the Indian PO in Zanzibar
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1895 (Nov 11) First day of issue « Powter » envelope sent locally in Mombasa on the first day after the transfer of control of the Indian PO in Zanzibar,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71205 | 1896 (Sep 14) Envelope from Mombasa to India with 1895-96 « On India » Provisional 2a6p tied by crisp Mombasa code A cds
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1896 (Sep 14) Envelope from Mombasa to India with 1895-96 « On India » Provisional 2a6p tied by crisp Mombasa code A cds, reverse with Sea Post Office transit…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71206 | 1901 (Aug 10) Envelope from Machakos to England with 1896-1901 1a tied
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Machakos: 1901 (Aug 10) Envelope from Machakos to England with 1896-1901 1a tied by a crisp strike of the Machakos hatched circle ds, with Mombasa single-ring…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71207 | 1897 (Jan 31) Envelope from « Capt. Dugmore Commdg Troops Kenia District Masailand » to the USA
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Mombasa: 1897 (Jan 31) Envelope from « Capt. Dugmore Commdg Troops Kenia District Masailand » to the USA, with 1896-1901 2 1/2a tied by Mombasa squared circle,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71208 | 1899 (Feb 24) Commercial envelope sent underpaid from Mombasa to Austria with 1896-1901 1a
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Mombasa: 1899 (Feb 24) Commercial envelope sent underpaid from Mombasa to Austria with 1896-1901 1a tied by light Mombasa code A squared circle, underpaying…
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 71209 | 1900 (Nov 18) Envelope sent registered from Rabai to Germany, with 1896-1901 2 1/2a pair
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Rabai: 1900 (Nov 18) Envelope sent registered from Rabai to Germany, with 1896-1901 2 1/2a pair (overpaying the single rate and registration by 1/2a) tied…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71210 | 1897 (Oct 23) Zanzibar 1a postal stationery card sent to Lamu in native language, cancelled in transit with Mombasa cds
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1897 (Oct 23) Zanzibar 1a postal stationery card sent to Lamu in native language, cancelled in transit with Mombasa cds, Lamu arrival cds adjacent, very…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71211 | 1906 (Dec 5) Incoming 12 1/2c postal stationery envelope from Dutch Surinam to Kikuyu
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1906 (Dec 5) Incoming 12 1/2c postal stationery envelope from Dutch Surinam, sent from the British Consulate in Paramaribo (hs on reverse) to the Christian…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71212 | 1903-04 wmk CC 1R to 10R mint h.r.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1903-04 wmk CC 1R, 2R, 3R, 4R, 5R and 10R mint h.r., 1R with slight rub otherwise fine to very fine (S.G. £1’130)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71213 | 1912-21 500r green and red on green with « SPECIMEN »
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1912-21 500r green and red on green with « SPECIMEN » ovpt, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £1’600).
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71214 | 1922-27 KGV £20 red and green with « SPECIMEN » local hs
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 KGV £20 red and green with « SPECIMEN » local hs, mint right marginal with gum a little sweated as its been lifted from the De La Rue Archive ledger,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71215 | 1922-27 KGV £25 black and red with « SPECIMEN » local hs
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 KGV £25 black and red with « SPECIMEN » local hs, mint right marginal with gum a little sweated as its been lifted from the De La Rue Archive ledger,…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71216 | 1922-27 KGV £50 black & brown with local « SPECIMEN » hs, mint n.h.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 KGV £50 black & brown with local « SPECIMEN » hs, mint n.h. (gum a little sweated as its been lifted from the DLR Archive ledger), very fine (S.G….
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71217 | 1922-27 KGV £75 purple & grey with « SPECIMEN » ovpt printed locally
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 KGV £75 purple & grey with « SPECIMEN » ovpt printed locally, mint n.h. (gum a little sweated as its been lifted from the DLR Archive ledger), very…
Estimation: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 71218 | 1922-27 KGV £100 red & black with local « SPECIMEN » hs, mint n.h.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 KGV £100 red & black with local « SPECIMEN » hs, mint n.h. (gum a little sweated as its been lifted from the DLR Archive ledger), some yellowish…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71219 | 1922-27 10s and £1 neatly tied to document piece by « KENYA / REVENUE » embossed datestamp
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 10s and £1 neatly tied to document piece by « KENYA / REVENUE » embossed datestamp (10.10.28), very fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71220 | 1922-27 5s, £1 and £10, tied to document piece by « KENYA / REVENUE » embossed datestamp
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 5s, £1 and £10, tied to document piece by « KENYA / REVENUE » embossed datestamp (10.10.28), a fine and attractive multiple franking, rare, plus…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71221 | 1922-27 £10 black & green mint l.h. with variety watermark crown to right of CA
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1922-27 £10 black & green mint l.h. with variety watermark crown to right of CA (as seen from the back of the stamp), very fine and fresh with only the…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 71222 | 1938-54 KGVI 1s black & brown showing mountain retouch variety (R6/7) in mint n.h. block of four
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
1938-54 KGVI 1s black & brown showing mountain retouch variety (R6/7) in mint n.h. block of four with three normals, superb condition (S.G. £1’469 as singles)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71223 | 1929-37 15r. blue and olive from the left of the sheet,
Kuwait
1929-37 15r. blue and olive from the left of the sheet, fine fresh colour, lightly mounted mint; scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71224 | 1939, KGVI 10R purple & claret with double overprint variety in mint n.h. horizontal strip of three
Kuwait
1939, KGVI 10R purple & claret with double overprint variety in mint n.h. horizontal strip of three from the top right corner of a pane with gutter margins…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71225A | 1829, Lettre de Bora-Bora pour Londres, envoyée par
Colonies françaises » Tahiti
1829, Lettre de Bora-Bora pour Londres, envoyée par George Platt au trésorier de la London Missionary Society, portant la mention « INDIA LETTER / LONDON »…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71225 | Officials: 1923-24 1a chocolate mint n.h. block of
Kuwait
Officials: 1923-24 1a chocolate mint n.h. block of 24 with variety overprint double, one Albino, very fine and fresh (S.G. £3’360 as singles).
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71226 | 1842 (Jun 24) entire datelined « HMS Magnificent, Port Royal » (Jamaica), sent to Scotland with green « LEEWARD ISLANDS / F » undated circle
Leeward Islands
1842 (Jun 24) entire datelined « HMS Magnificent, Port Royal » (Jamaica), sent to Scotland with green « LEEWARD ISLANDS / F » undated circle hs applied in…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71227 | 1938-51 1d. scarlet (die A) a fine mint marginal block of 30 showing
Leeward Islands
1938-51, 1d scarlet, die A, mint marginal block of 30 showing various plate flaws, fine.
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 71228 | 1938-51, 1s black on emerald showing the « D I » flaw, mint
Leeward Islands
1938-51, 1s black on emerald showing the « D I » flaw, mint with original gum, well centred, very fine (S.G. £600).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71229 | 1938-51 5/- green and red on yellow, variety Broken
Leeward Islands
1938-51 5/- green and red on yellow, variety Broken E; very lightly mounted mint; fine.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71230 | 1938-51 5s green & red on yellow on ordinary paper, mint o.g., showing variety broken « E »
Leeward Islands
1938-51 5s green & red on yellow on ordinary paper, mint l.h., showing variety broken « E », very fine (SG £1’200).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71231 | 1938-51 5/- green and red on yellow paper,
Leeward Islands
1938-51 5/- green and red on yellow paper, showing retouched value tablet R 3/5 of left pane; fine mint. A scarce stamp.
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 71232 | 1938-51 10s, two mint examples in different shades
Leeward Islands
1938-51 10s, two mint examples, one in deep green and deep vermilion on green and one in bluish green and deep red on green, both very fine (S.G. £300).
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 71233 | 1938, £1 brown-purple and black on red, mint with
Leeward Islands
1938-51, £1 brown-purple and black on red showing the « missing pearl » variety, mint with original gum, well centred, very fine and scarce (S.G. £1’700).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71234 | 1942, 6d deep dull-purple and bright purple on ordinary paper, showing the « broken E » major variety, mint
Leeward Islands
1938-51, 6d deep dull-purple and bright purple on ordinary paper, showing the « broken E » major variety, mint with large part of original gum, well centred,…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71235 | 1916, 1/2d mauve on pale green paper with horizontal
Long Island
1916, 1/2d mauve on pale green paper with horizontal grey lines, typewritten (carbon), unused with large margins, from plate 2a position 11, showing error…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 71236 | 1916, 1/2d mauve on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten
Long Island
1916, 1/2d mauve on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten (carbon), unused with good to large margins, fresh clean example; only 117 were produced…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71237 | 1916, 1d black on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten
Long Island
1916, 1d black on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten (carbon), unused with good margins, a very fresh example; only 223 were produced from which…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71238 | 1916, 1d blue on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten
Long Island
1916, 1d blue on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten (carbon), unused with large margins, vibrant clean appearance; only 120 were issued from which…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71239 | 1916, 1d mauve on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten
Long Island
1916, 1d mauve on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten (carbon), unused with four margins, from position 10 on plate 9, showing the variety « G.R.I….
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71240 | 1916, 1 red on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten
Long Island
1916, 1d red on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten (carbon), unused with four margins, extremely fresh; 217 produced from which 60 unused and 11…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71241 | 1916, 6d mauve on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten
Long Island
1916, 6d mauve on thin horizontally laid paper, typewritten (carbon), unused with four margins, showing variety « L » in frame at foot, very fresh and clean,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP