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    Sale 1161

    Stamps - Single Owner Sale of British East Africa

    Spink London

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    8 May 1997

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    Lot 161

    cover 1895 (5 Aug.), cover, opened out for display, from Mombasa to Cutch Mandvi via Bombay, bearing ½a. deep brown and 1a. blue-green horizontal pair, affixed sideways, tied by ''MOMBASA/A/AU 5/95'' squared circle cancellations; cover, with yellow label ''Please return cover to Postman/for tranmission to Inspector/General, R.M.S. in India'' somewhat soiled and creased with various backstamps including Sea Post Office and Cutch Mandvi; very scarce; 2½ annas rate to India. S.G. 33, 34. Photo

    Price realised

    GBP 1,265

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 500

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    cover 1895 (5 Aug.), cover, opened out for display, from Mombasa to Cutch Mandvi via Bombay, bearing ½a. deep brown and 1a. blue-green horizontal pair, affixed sideways, tied by "MOMBASA/A/AU 5/95" squared circle cancellations; cover, with yellow label "Please return cover to Postman/for tranmission to Inspector/General, R.M.S. in India" somewhat soiled and creased with various backstamps including Sea Post Office and Cutch Mandvi; very scarce; 2½ annas rate to India. S.G. 33, 34. Photo

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