Stamp of India ovpt 'British East Africa'. 1r green and analine carmine, wmk Large Star. Mint with h/r, damaged SE corner perf. Cat £65 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
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Jan 07, 2026 Europe/London
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Lot #2561 - british east africa 1895-96
2r carmine and yellow brown, stamp of India ovpt 'British East Africa'. Wmk Large Star, mint with h/r and hinge trace. Small proof mark on reverse. Cat £160 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #2562 - british east africa 1895-96
Stamp of India ovpt 'British East Africa'. 3r brown and green, wmk Large Star. Mint with h/r, light vertical, central crease. Cat £180 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #2563 - british east africa 1895-96
5r ultramarine and violet, stamp of India ovpt 'British East Africa'. Wmk Large Star, mint with hinge trace. Small proof mark on reverse. Cat £200 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #2564 - british east africa 1896
QV: Definitives to 8a plus SG 66a. LMM Cat £160 {MH} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #2565 - british east africa 1896
QV short set ½a to 8a & 4r. 2½a tear & thin, 4a crease, 4r thin top edge. Fresh colours. (11). Cat £200 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #2566 - british east africa 1896
Part set (Excl ½a & 1a SG65 & 66), m.m. all with heavy h/r. Both shades of 2½a, 8a light crease, 1r surface rubs unsed, 5r faint tone marks perfs at top. (14). Cat £450 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £84.80)
Lot #2567 - british east africa 1896-1901
QV: Lower 10v from longer set, ½a to 8a, wmk Crown CA, fine, fresh mint. Various h/r's, a couple large and large part o.g. 4½a with part of h/r showing above top perfs. Cat £130 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #2568 - british east africa 1896-1901
Set to 5R complete(15) mint, the 5R without gum Cat £475 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £96.00)
Lot #2569 - british east africa 1896-1901
CA 1a red wmk inverted used, couple of short perfs Cat £170 (image available) {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.80)
Lot #2570 - british east africa 1896-1901
CA 1a rose red wmk reversed fresh m.m., very fine Cat £400 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £131.20)
Lot #2571 - british east africa 1896-1901
CA 2a chocolate wmk reversed v.f.u., blue Mombasa postmarks Cat £200 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £65.60)
Lot #2572 - british east africa 1896-1901
CA 3a grey wmk reversed fresh m.m., very fine Cat £200 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £65.60)
Lot #2573 - british east africa 1896-1901
QV: 1r pale dull blue, wmk Crown CA. Mint with h/r, centred W, frame resting on perfs. Cat £85 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #2574 - british east africa 1896-1901
QV: 3r deep violet, wmk Crown CA. Mint, h/r, well centred, blunt NW corner perf. Cat £90 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #2575 - british east africa 1896-1901
QV: 5r sepia, wmk Crown CA. Mint, h/r, no gum. Well centred. Cat £90 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #2576 - british east africa 1896-1901
QV: 5r sepia, wmk Crown CA. Mint, h/r, large part o.g. Well centred. Blunt SW corner perf. Cat £90 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #2577 - british east africa 1896-1901
QV: 5r sepia, wmk Crown CA. Mint, h/r, well centred. Single nibbled perf at left. Cat £90 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #2578 - british east africa 1896-1901
CA 5R sepia fine used Cat £60 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #2579 - british east africa 1897
Stamp of Zanzibar ovpt 'British East Africa'. ½a yellow-green and red, wmk Single Rosette, mint with h/r, large part o.g. Cat £65 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.80)
Lot #2580 - british east africa 1897
Stamp of Zanzibar ovpt 'British East Africa'. 2a red-brown and red, wmk Single Rosette, mint patchy gum, part o.g. Cat £60 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #2581 - british east africa 1897
Stamp of Zanzibar ovpt 'British East Africa'. 4½a orange and red, wmk Single Rosette, mint patchy gum, part o.g. Cat £70 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #2582 - british east africa 1897
Stamp of Zanzibar ovpt 'British East Africa'. 5a bistre and red, wmk Single Rosette. Mint with h/r, no gum. Cat £75 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #2583 - british east africa 1897
Stamp of Zanzibar ovpt 'British East Africa'. 7½a mauve and red, wmk Single Rosette, mint with h/r, large part o.g. Cat £95 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £30.40)
Lot #2584 - british east africa 1897
Stamp of Zanzibar ovpt 'British East Africa'. 2½a surcharged (type 12) on 1a indigo and red, wmk Single Rosette, mint with h/r and hinge trace. Centred N, frame at top just clear of perfs. Missing NE corner perf. Cat £130 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
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