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Auction: 13040 - British East Africa and Uganda - The Award-Winning Collections of George T. Krieger
Lot: 1

(x) British East Africa
British East Africa Company Administration
The Imperial British East Africa Company ran a postal system by permission of the Foreign Office and the Postmaster-General, London. This operated from 23 May 1890 until 30 June 1895. In 1890-92 Mombasa and Lamu were the only post offices
1890 (23 May) Issue Overprinted on Stamps of Great Britain
Unused
½a. on 1d. deep purple, 1a. on 2d. grey-green and carmine and 4a. on 5d. dull purple and blue, part to large part gum; ½a. on 1d. with a vertical crease, the 1a. on 2d. with toned gum though of fine appearance. S.G. 1-3, £1,325. Photo

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Sold for
£320