Lot 60838 – 1891 « Lamu Provisional » manuscript 1/2a on 2a used with Lamu AP 26 91 cds

1891 « Lamu Provisional » heavy manuscript 1/2a on 2a used with Lamu AP 26 91 cds, initialled « A.B. » (Archibald Brown), very fine and scarce, cert. RPS (1963) and Friedl (1983) (S.G. £1’100+).

Note: See SG footnote under S.G.26: Nos 23 and 26 exist with manuscript surcharges in different hands. Examples with a heavy surcharge applied with a thick nib (as this stamp is) were mainly used at Lamu. Most of the surviving unused examples show this style, but used examples are worth a premium over the price quoted.