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Auction: 24016 - The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part XIX
Lot: 70

(x) British East Africa
1895 (11 Nov.) Chambers envelope to Mombassa, apparently the "first day after transfer", bearing 1895-96 on 'India' ½a. with upper margin, 1a. variety 'Britlsh for British' , 2a. and 2a.6p. with two margins cancelled by squared circle 'Mombasa' cancellations, the reverse showing 'Mombasa' c.d.s, horizontal fold not affecting the stamps, an interesting envelope. S.G. 49, 50a, 52, 53, £5,500 + (used on cover from x12)

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Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£2400