cover 1893 (16 Oct.), cover registered from Lamu to Germany, bearing 4½a. dull violet tied by "LAMU/A/OC 16/93" squared circle cancellation; minor soiling at top left of stamp from excess gum, otherwise fine; cover backstamped Zanzibar and Aden (both the small datestamps used for registered mail) and at Ilmenau upon arrival; 2½ annas postage and 2 annas registration | Christie's

Lot 77

cover 1893 (16 Oct.), cover registered from Lamu to Germany, bearing 4½a. dull violet tied by "LAMU/A/OC 16/93" squared circle cancellation; minor soiling at top left of stamp from excess gum, otherwise fine; cover backstamped Zanzibar and Aden (both the small datestamps used for registered mail) and at Ilmenau upon arrival; 2½ annas postage and 2 annas registration

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cover 1893 (16 Oct.), cover registered from Lamu to Germany, bearing 4½a. dull violet tied by "LAMU/A/OC 16/93" squared circle cancellation; minor soiling at top left of stamp from excess gum, otherwise fine; cover backstamped Zanzibar and Aden (both the small datestamps used for registered mail) and at Ilmenau upon arrival; 2½ annas postage and 2 annas registration