cover 1897 (2 Jan.), cover from the interior backstamped upon arrival at Mombasa with "MOMBASA/A/DE 17 96" single circle datestamp, then franked at Mombasa with "2½" on 1a. and cancelled with "MOMBASA/A/JA 2/97" squared circle cancellation; cover, initialled at lower left, addressed to England, but with much of the address deleted, backstamped Manchester; very rare. S.G. 88 | Christie's

Lot 274

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cover 1897 (2 Jan.), cover from the interior backstamped upon arrival at Mombasa with "MOMBASA/A/DE 17 96" single circle datestamp, then franked at Mombasa with "2½" on 1a. and cancelled with "MOMBASA/A/JA 2/97" squared circle cancellation; cover, initialled at lower left, addressed to England, but with much of the address deleted, backstamped Manchester; very rare. S.G. 88

Details

cover 1897 (2 Jan.), cover from the interior backstamped upon arrival at Mombasa with "MOMBASA/A/DE 17 96" single circle datestamp, then franked at Mombasa with "2½" on 1a. and cancelled with "MOMBASA/A/JA 2/97" squared circle cancellation; cover, initialled at lower left, addressed to England, but with much of the address deleted, backstamped Manchester; very rare. S.G. 88

Provenance

Stuart Rossiter, 1983 (£176)