used ½a. blue-green, variety "Britlsh", used with Mombasa c.d.s.; minor soiling on reverse, fine appearance; very scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1934). S.G. 49a, £1,800 | Christie's

Sale 1161

Stamps - Single Owner Sale of British East Africa

Spink London

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8 May 1997

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Lot 201

used ½a. blue-green, variety ''Britlsh'', used with Mombasa c.d.s.; minor soiling on reverse, fine appearance; very scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1934). S.G. 49a, £1,800

Price realised

GBP 1,840

Estimate

GBP 400 - GBP 500

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used ½a. blue-green, variety "Britlsh", used with Mombasa c.d.s.; minor soiling on reverse, fine appearance; very scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1934). S.G. 49a, £1,800

Provenance

A. Beauchamp Vialou
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