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Auction: 24028 - Stamps and Covers of British Africa
Lot: 1627

(x) Zanzibar
1897-1931 group of covers and cards (24) including long registered envelope to New York bearing 1896 4a. (2) and 5a. (2), 1897 printed envelope sent registered to Germany bearing 1896 ½a., 1a., 2a., 2½a. and 3a., 1899 letter to Otto Bickel in Germany bearing 1899 1r., uprated postal stationery cards and envelopes, long envelope sent registered to USA bearing 1899-1901 ½a. (2) and 2a. (7), Censored mail, redirected mail, incoming mail from Kenya underpaid and taxed including 1931 envelope bearing KUT 1c. (4) tied by Nairobi c.d.s. and with Zanzibar 1926-30 75c. Postage Due affixed, 1930 envelope to 'Poste Restante, Zanzibar' and redirected to Box no. 231, Kampala, 31c. Postage Due applied and with manuscript cross in red and 'charges paid' alongside, another similar envelope also taxed and with 21c. Postage Due affixed, etc. A good group

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£600

Starting price
£160

Sale 24028 Notices
This lot is not subject to 5% tax on the hammer price.