Showing items in category British East Africa, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 1a on 1 1/2a PSC (toned) taken to UK via DEUTSCHE SEAPOST. H&G 5. 1895 1a on 1 1/2a Indian postal stationery postcard overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in blue (heavily marked with tone spots) addressed to Lt Col H Baskenwell of the Submarine Miners at Falmouth in the UK bearing additional Germany 10pfg adhesive tied by DEUTSCHE SEAPOST/ OST/ AFRICA LINE cds dated September 7th 1901. The card was written on board the S.S.Bundersrath whilst transmitting through the Suez Canal. (Marked as such on reverse.) Despite the faults a most interesting and unusual use of this stationery card. H&G 5 type 1. £180.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 8a rate registered cover to Zanzibar used at MOMBASA. 1895 (DEC.23) registered cover addressed to Zanzibar bearing a fine vertical pair of the 4a adhesive (SG 38) tied by two strikes of the squared circle MOMBASA date stamp with 'thimble' type ZANZIBAR arrival b/s. A scarce use of these stamps on cover. £450.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1900 Indian 1/2a (x2) 'Paquebot' cover cancelled LAMU from S.S.Safari. 1900 (AU.29.) cover (Per Steamer) 'S.S.Safari' (tears at edge and somewhat crumpled) bearing Indian 1/2a blue-green pair tied LAMU/E.A.PROTECTORATE on arrival. One of only 5 covers known treated as Paquebot status with Indian stamps used in British East Africa. Marked 'S.S. Safari' and 'Setos' which were German steamships employed on the Bombay and East Africa Service. Ex Dr. Pennycuick and Krieger. £485.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1d carmine outward PSRC to Pakistan used at KILINDINI. H&G 10. 1896 1d outward section of the 1d+1d carmine on buff reply type postcard addressed to Pakistan in Arabic (long message on reverse) cancelled by scarce squared circle KILINDINI/MOMBASA cds dated 1.NOV.98. SEAPOST OFFICE, ZANZIBAR transit cds's and KARACHI arrival. H&G 10. £225.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1/2d yellow green PSC to Germany uprated and used at TAVETA. H&G 7. 1896 1/2d yellow green on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany bearing additional 1/2a adhesive and tied by TAVETA/E.A.PROTECTORATE cds dated 5.AUG.1903. Mombasa transit. (Proud type D2). A very scarce use. H&G 7. £265.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 multi franked registered 'Hanman' cover to UK. 1895 (MY.9.) registered (Hanman) cover addressed to UK (part of his name being excised by roughly scraping the surface) bearing the 1895 series from 1/2a to the 8a blue (SG 4-12) plus the later issued 5a and 7 1/2a (SG 29+30) each tied by MOMBASA s/r cds's and with red oval REGISTERED/LONDON arrival on front. A high catalogue of stamps. £285.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a blue RPSE uprated to Zanzibar used at MOMBASA. H&G 3. 1896 2a blue on cream registered postal stationery ennvelope (size F-Type 1) overprinted in black BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA addressed to Zanzibar and bearing additional 2a tied by squared circle cancelled AU.10.96. A scarce and early use of this registered envelope. H&G 3. £265.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2 1/2a blue PSE to UK used at MOMBASA. H&G 5a. 1896 2 1/2 annas blue on cream postal stationery envelope (type e) addressed to UK and cancelled by squared circle MOMBASA cds dated AP.24.97. H&G 5a. £165.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1898 2 1/2a on 1a (x2) surcharge cover to Mombasa. 1898 (JA.3.) 'Powter' cover addressed locally to Fort Bungalow bearing two copies of the 2 1/2d red surcharge on 1a indigo and red adhesive (SG 88) showing type 14 handstamp with each stamp cancelled by s/r MOMBASA cds with 'A' coding. These are exceeding elusive stamps on cover with only two commercial covers known. £650.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1902 1d rate cover to UK used at MOMBASA. 1902 (DE.26) cover to UK bearing 1d (SG 66) tied by bridge type MOMBASA cds. £65.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1903 1d rate postcard to Germany used at MOMBASA. 1903 (JL.17) use of picture postcard to Koenigsberg & depicting 'Wakikuyu (Native)' bearing marginal 1d (SG 66a) tied by s/r MOMBASA cds. £85.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 reply section of the 1a+1a carmine PSRC to Germany used at MOMBASA. H&G 1896 reply section of the 1a+1a carmine on cream postal stationery reply type postcard addressed to Germany cancelled by squared circle MOMBASA cds (Proud type D2) dated AP.26.1897. ZANZIBAR transit at left. A nice early genuine use. H&G 10. £75.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC to Germany used at MOMBASA. H&G 8. 1896 1a carmine on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany cancelled by MOMBASA cds (Proud type D4) dated 1.AU.1901 with ADEN transit cds at left. H&G 8. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC to Germany used at LAMU. H&G 8. 1896 1a carmine on buff postal stationery p'card addressed to Germany (genuine use) cancelled by s/r LAMU cds (Proud type 1) dated JU.18.99 & with ADEN transit cds below. H&G 8. £80.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1890 1a blue green IMPERFORATE single tied to piece by MOMBASA cds. SG 5. 1890 1a blue-green adhesive (SG 5) in a IMPERFORATE single attached to small piece and tied by s/r MOMBASA cds dated SP.19.91. A rare imperforated copy used on piece. £165.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC unused SPECIMEN. H&G 8. 1896 1a carmine on buff postal stationery postcard in unused condition hand stamped SPECIMEN diagonally in black. H&G 8. £35.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 2 1/2a green PSE unused hand stamped SPECIMEN in violet. H&G 1. 1893 2 1/2a green on cream postal stationery envelope (size a) in unused condition hand stamped SPECIMEN in violet ink. H&G 1. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1894 5a on 8a blue mint strip of four handstamped SPECIMEN. SG 27. 1894 5a black on 8a blue bottom (imperforate margin) horizontal strip of four in superb fresh mint condition each handstamped by violet SPECIMEN handstamp. Very scarce as a multiple. SG 27. £250.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a red-brown RPSE (size H2) used locally uprated with 1a tied KISUMU. H& 1896 2a red-brown on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) addressed locally and bearing 1a adhesive tied KISUMU and dated on arrival 1.DE.1903. H&G 4c. £135.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a red brown RPSE unused with SPECIMEN overprint. H&G 4. 1896 2a red-brown on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) in fine unused condition overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally. H&G 4. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC to Germany used at MAKINDU. H&G 8. 1896 1a carmine on buff postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany (long message) cancelled by MAKINDU/E.A.PROTECTORATE cds dated 26.JA.1908. H&G 8. £110.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a blue RPSE (blue overprint) unused. H&G 3a. 1896 2a blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in blue ink (without stop after Africa) H&G 3a. £75.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a blue RPSE (black overprint) unused. H&G 3. 1896 2a blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in black ink (with stop after Africa) in fine unused condition. H&G 3. £95.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2 1/2a on 4 1/2a PSE unused. H&G 3. 1896 2 1/2a black on 4 1/2a yellow-orange on cream postal stationery envelope (type d) without imprint under flap and overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in black. H&G 3. £65.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a REPLY section of the 1a+1a PSRC to UK used at LAMU. H&G 10. 1896 1a REPLY section of the 1a+1a carmine on cream postal stationery reply postcard addressed to UK and cancelled by squared circle LAMU cancel. Interesting written backwards on reverse side from H.M.S.Thrush. H&G 10. £85.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 1a grey PSC to Zanzibar used at LAMU. H&G 2. 1893 1a grey black on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Zanzibar (genuine use) and cancelled by squared circle LAMU cds dated AU.11.93. ZANZIBAR 'thimble' type arrival cds on front. H&G 2. £125.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC to Germany used at Mombasa. H&G 8. 1896 1c carmine on buff postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany (genuine use) cancelled by bridge type MOMBASA cds dated 25.JA.1902. Aden transit cds at left. H&G 8. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2 1/2a orange PSE unused with MISSING STOP AFTER AFRICA. H&G 4. 1896 2 1/2a orange on white postal stationery envelope of India in fine unused condition overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in blue and showing the variety MISSING STOP AFTER AFRICA. Unlisted by Minns. H&G 4. £120.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1/2a + 1/2a yellow green PSRC unused. H&G 9. 1896 1/2a+1/2a yellow green on cream postal stationery reply type postcard in fine unused condition. H&G 9. £35.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1/2a yellow green PSC unused. H&G 7. 1896 1/2a Yellow-green on buff postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition. H&G 7. £18.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2 1/2a blue PSE unused SPECIMEN. H&G 5. 1896 2 1/2a blue on white laid paper postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition (type a) overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally. H&G 5. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1/2a + 1/2a yellow green PSRC unused SPECIMEN. H&G 9. 1896 1/2a + 1/2a yellow green on buff postal stationery reply type postcard in fine unused condition overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally. H&G 9. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a + 1a carmine PSRC unused SPECIMEN. H&G 10. 1896 1a+1a carmine on buff postal stationery reply type postcard in fine unused condition overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally. H&G 10. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1/2d yellow green postal stationery wrapper SPECIMEN. H&G 3. 1896 1/2a yellow green on buff postal stationery wrapper in fine unused condition overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally. H&G 3. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine postal stationery wrapper SPECIMEN. H&G 4. 1896 1a carmine on buff postal stationery wrapper in fine unused condition overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally. H&G 4. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 3a (x2) on registered cover to Zanzibar used at MOMBASA. 1895 (DEC.23) registered cover addressed to Zanzibar bearing a superb fresh top marginal pair of the 3a black on dull red adhesive overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA (SG 37) tied by fine squared circle MOMBASA cds's. Black 'R' in oval on front and neat 'thimble' type ZANZIBAR/ REG arrival b/s. A very rare cover. £450.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 4r ultramarine used FORNIER forgery. SG 46. 1895 4r ultramarine FOURNIER forgery adhesive overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA cancelled by bogus cancel and struck by small lettered FAUX handstamp. SG 46. £15.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 1a grey black PSC unused. H&G 4. 1895 1a grey black on cream postal stationery postcard overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in unused condition. A few light tone spots. H&G 4. £30.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 1a grey black PSC SPECIMEN. H&G 2. 1893 1a grey black on cream postal stationery postcard in unused condition handstamped SPECIMEN in violet. Some light edge marks. H&G 2. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 1/2a brown PSC unused. H&G 3. 1895 1/2a brown on white postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition ovpt'd in three lines BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA. H&G 3. £35.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 2 1/2a green PSE used locally at MOMBASA. H&G 1b. 1893 2 1/2a Green on white postal stationery envelope without imprint under flap addressed locally and cancelled by MOMBASA cds dated MR.19.95. H&G 1b. £120.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1909 30h IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair. SG 39. GERMAN OCCUPATION - 1909 30h black and carmine 'yacht' adhesive (SG 39) for use in 'Deutsch - OstAfrika' in a fine vertical IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pair printed on gummed lozenged paper. The lower stamp is struck by violet BETRIEBS-ABTEILONGI/REICHSDRUCKEREI crested handstamp. Originally taken from the imperforate sheet of 100 sold by the Berlin Postal Archive in 1997. Previously this imperforate form had not been recorded. Complete with Ronald F.Steuer certificate. Very scarce. An exhibition item. £1750.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 1a grey PSC to Germany used at MOMBASA. H&G 2. 1893 1a grey on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany (long message) cancelled by squared circle MOMBASA cds dated SP.5.93. ADEN transit and DRESDEN arrival cds's. A nice early use of this stationery. H&G 2. £120.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1881-95 range of FOURNIER forged overprint and surcharges. 1881-1895 range of FOURNIER overprint and surcharges printed in black on cream paper affixed to part of the (page 7) of the Fournier handbook showing three types of 'British/East/Africa' an additional strike including 'Half Anna' and another with '4 annas' plus 'British/East Africa/ Company' and '1 anna, 2 1/2, 4 annas and 5 annas' strikes. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1897 5r brown JUDICIAL FEE adhesive officially used. 1897 5r brown adhesive overprinted JUDICIAL/FEE in red and cancelled by official violet cancel. Barefoot and Hall 3. Scarce. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1891 2a ultramarine RPSE unused. H&G 1a. 1891 2a ultramarine on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) in fine unused condition of the scarcer type II issue (64 1/2+66+66mm settings). H&G 1a. £85.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 2 1/2a green PSE unused. H&G 1. 1893 2 1/2a green on white postal stationery envelope (type a) in fine unused condition with Bradbury' imprint under flap. H&G 1. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 1a grey black PSC unused. H&G 2. 1893 1a grey black on cream postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition. H&G 2. £35.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 1a on 1 1/2a PSRC unused. H&G 6a. 1895 1 anna black on 1 1/2a blue on buff postal stationery reply type postcard on India overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in black ink of the type 1 in fine unused condition. H&G 6a. £80.00 |
;) ;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 1a PSC written at Rabai and posted at MOMBASA. H&G 2. 1893 1a grey black on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to UK. The card was written from Rabai and cancelled by s/r MOMBASA cds dated DE.22.94. H&G 2. £120.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1897 2r orange on piece cancelled MOMBASA. H&G 93. 1897-1903 2r orange on piece cancelled by central MOMBASA cds dated 25.JL.1901. H&G 93. £95.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1897 10r yellow-bistre used. SG 97. 1897-1903 10r yellow-bistre cancelled by part MOMBASA cds. Fine condition but somewhat overall lightly toned. SG 97. £180.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 3a black and red IMPERFORATE single cancelled MOMBASSA. SG 8ab. 1893 3a black on bright red IMPERFORATE single cancelled by MOMBASA s/r cds. SG 8ab. £80.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1897 1r grey blue mint. SG 92. 1897-1903 1r grey-blue in fine mint condition with some pink adhesion on reverse from the official inter leaving book to stop the stamps from sticking. SG 92. £55.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 4r carmine lake fine used. SG 78. 1896-1901 4r carmine lake in fine used condition. SG 78. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 3r deep violet mint. SG 77. 1896-1901 3r deep violet in fine mint condition. SG 77. £40.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2 1/2a PSE used locally from LAMU. H&G 5. 1896 2 1/2a blue on cream postal stationery envelope (size a) addressed to 'G.Denhardt & Co. of Lamu' & cancelled by s/r LAMU cds dated DE.2.98. H&G 5. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 1/2a brown PSC unused with SPECIMEN h/s. H&G 1. 1893 1/2a brown on cream postal stationery postcard in unused condition handstamped SPECIMEN in violet. H&G 1. £55.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 2 1/2d PSE unused handstamped SPECIMEN in violet. H&G 1. 1893 2 1/2a green on cream postal stationery envelope (size a) with colourless 'Bradbury Wilkinson' imprint under flap in unused condition handstamped SPECIMEN in violet. Minor fault under flap from slight gum adherence. H&G 1. £35.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1890 5r grey green FOURNIER mint FORGERY block of four. SG 19. 1890 5r grey-green in a fine mint block of four of the 'Fournier' forgery. SG19. £60.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1890 2r brick red FOURNER mint block of four FORGERY. SG 16. 1890 2r brick red in a fine mint block of four of the 'Fournier' forgery. SG16. £60.00 |
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