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Auction: 4001 - British Africa
Lot: 1166

†Zanzibar 1894-95 State of North Africa Essays Engraved 2c. Postman on Camel (10) and 2c. Crowned Female Figure (5), all imperforate and with all but two (1a. and 2r.) in the approximate issued colours of the 1896 issued values between 1/2a. and 5r. with suggested values written above each, affixed to 1895 (18 Nov.) "Appendix B" sheet with an additional Postman on Camel 2a. in deep vermilion marked "Alternative 21/2 Annas", and a futher "Appendix C" sheet with 2c. cards in yellow-green and rose; also small Appendix piece marked "D Specimen of watermarked paper" showing twenty-five impressions of the Rosette watermark. Unique documents ex the De La Rue archive. Also typographed 2c. Postman on Camel, perf. 14 in black and magenta Estimate £ 500-600

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