BRITISH EAST AFRICA
cover 1893 (13 Dec.) envelope registered to London (14.1.1894 arrival) bearing 1891 Mombasa manuscript Provisional "1 Anna" on 4a. and initialled "AB" together with 1890-95 ½a. and 3a., all tied by "MOMBASA" squared-circle d.s., reverse with Zanzibar (16.12) and Aden (25.12) transit c.d.s.; small part of address excised. A rarity on cover. S.G. 4, 8, 26
Details
cover 1893 (13 Dec.) envelope registered to London (14.1.1894 arrival) bearing 1891 Mombasa manuscript Provisional "1 Anna" on 4a. and initialled "AB" together with 1890-95 ½a. and 3a., all tied by "MOMBASA" squared-circle d.s., reverse with Zanzibar (16.12) and Aden (25.12) transit c.d.s.; small part of address excised. A rarity on cover. S.G. 4, 8, 26
Provenance
D. Seys, 1971
Further details
Note: This cover is No. 6 on page 44 of "British East Africa, The Stamps and Postal Stationery" by John Minns