(Uganda) 1898 cover to Birmingham bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 4a (SG 58) with blue manuscript cancel plus by the Mombasa despatch; some slight faults as usual.
(Uganda) 1898 cover to London bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 1a , thin 1 (SG 54) with blue manuscript cancel paying the local postage only, the country not being a member of the U.P.U. at this time. Central vertical crease and some slight faults to envelope; scarce on cover.
(Uganda) 1911 registered cover to Daressalem franked 50c and 75c tied by fine Entebbe cds, with part Mombassa transit and arrival cds as backflap is missing.
1895 (Nov 18) Appendix sheet from De La Rue archives bearing two 2a Registered envelopes, sizes F and B, inscribed ‘State of N Africa’ being used as colour trials for British East Africa, British Central Africa and for Zanzibar. Size B envelope endorsed in pencil “The pattern sent to take the place of the British Coat Of Arms to take the place of this stamp” and on size F “to be replaced by pattern sent for postcards”. Some insignificant faults, very rare.
1895 registered cover to Zanzibar franked 1 rupee tied square circle Mombasa date stamp, arrival backstamp; fine and clean condition.
1895 registered cover to Zanzibar franked marginal pair 3a. black/red tied square circle date stamps, manuscript registration number, arrival backstamp; fine condition
1895 registered cover to Zanzibar franked pair overprinted 4a. tied square circle Mombasa date stamps, arrival backstamps; fine and clean condition.
1900 (18 AP) registered cover to Leipzig franked four individual 1896-1901 2½d. tied by thee Rabai cds, registration handstamp at left with blue manuscript number and Mombasa transit cds on reverse. Good condition.
1902 1/2a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
1903 1a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
1903 2 1/2a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
1903 2a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
1903 3a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and dated handstamps, fine.
1903 4a. De La Rue die proof on card, After Hardening and dated handstamps, fine
1903 5a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and dated handstamps, fine.
1903 8a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and dated handstamps, fine.
1903-04 5r De La Rue proof in black on galzed card, 92 60mm, AFTER HARDENING and date handstamps
1907 10c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
1907 12c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
1907 6c De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, 92 x 60mm, 'Before Hardening' and dated 11 MAR 07