USED COLLECTION on a stock book page, inc 1876 6a, 1882-90 of India with square circled cancellations to 4a6p, 1892-95 2a6p x2, 1895-96 'Zanzibar' opt'd to 12a with small & raised Z's, 1898 Sultan set, 1899-1901 Sultan set to 2r. (55+) Cat 500 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 125.60)
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Lot #21502 - zanzibar 1896
Sultan Specimen set(15) mint or unused, gum faults Cat 350 {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 49.60)
Lot #21503 - zanzibar 1896
Sultan 4½a red and orange fine used, var. missing serf at left fine used Cat 300 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 98.40)
Lot #21504 - zanzibar 1896-98
2½ on 1a6p sepia mint block of 36 plus a pair detached from top left comprising SG 35(17), SG 36(6), SG 37(15) v.f.m., lightly browned gum as usual, the stamps are mostly unmounted, a spectacular and rare multiple Cat 4980 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 1,780.00)
Lot #21505 - zanzibar 1899-1901
Sultan Specimen set ex 1a red, 4½a blue black mint(15), gum faults, foxing, etc {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 35.20)
Lot #21506 - zanzibar 1904
Monogram 5R olive brown and red fresh m.m. Cat 85 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 28.00)
Lot #21507 - zanzibar 1908-09
Sultan 1R,3R,4R,5R fresh m.m., couple of short perfs Cat 268 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 72.00)
Lot #21508 - zanzibar 1908-09
Dhow 5R steel blue fine used Cat 80 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 28.00)
Lot #21509 - zanzibar 1908-09
Dhow 5R steel blue used, rounded lower right corner Cat 80 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 20.00)
Lot #21510 - zanzibar 1926-36
Sets(24) fine mint, the 8c has a tone spot Cat 210 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 54.40)
Lot #21511 - zanzibar 1926-49
Definitive set with cents in serified capitals SG299-309, 1936 Jubilee set-1949 UPU. SW psir top marginals mounted in margin only. (27). Cat 150 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 52.00)
Lot #21512 - zanzibar 1936
set to 10r, very fresh, h/r, fine m.m. (13) Cat 140 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 38.40)
Lot #21513 - zanzibar 1936
Definitive set wmk Script cents in sans serif capitals fine looking m.m. some with h/r. (13). Cat 140 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 52.00)
Lot #21514 - zanzibar 1936
Script set to 10R(13) fine mint Cat 140 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 36.80)
Lot #21515 - zanzibar 1936
Dhow 10s green and brown used, slightly stained on reverse Cat 50 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 16.00)
Lot #21516 - zanzibar 1936
Silver Jubilee set, MSCA Wmk, NHM (4) Cat 42 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 19.20)
Lot #21517 - zanzibar 1936-55
KGVI POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION of mint or used Stamps & covers, presented on neatly written up, sleeved pages, inc a complete run of issues, SG 310/352, & a selection of period covers inc Victory FDC & 1952 new definitive FDC. (49 stamps & 6 covers) Cat 255 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 112.00)
Lot #21518 - zanzibar 1936-56
GVI basic listing complete,on cut down Crown album pages m.m. plus 1952 definitive set SG339-52. 1936 postage dues both odinary & chalky sets. (28) Cat 200 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 60.80)
Lot #21519 - zanzibar 1948
KGVI Silver Wedding set, NHM (2) Cat 30 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 16.00)
Lot #21520 - zanzibar 1949
KGVI: RSW set of 2v, v.f.u., h/r. Cat 42 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 17.60)
Lot #21521 - zanzibar 1949
KGVI Royal Silver Wedding set of 2v, UM. Cat 30 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 11.20)
Lot #21522 - zanzibar 1949
KGVI: RSW set of 2v, UM. Cat 30 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 11.20)
Lot #21523 - zanzibar 1949
KGVI RSW - 10s Brown mint small h/r. Fresh bright colours. Cat 30 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 0.99)
Lot #21524 - zanzibar 1952-55
Definitive set, MSCA Wmk, NHM (14) Cat 65 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 36.00)
Lot #21525 - zanzibar 1952-63
A complete fine used collection on album pages. (50+) Cat 216 {CC} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 56.80)








