Unused

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (USED) SG1

Stock code: P12313745 | SG number: 1

£160

1890 ½a on 1d deep purple, type 1 surcharge on GB, neatly cancelled by parts of Mombasa 'MY 9 95 cds. Only 1440 issued. (cat £200)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (UNUSED) SG1

Stock code: P13402190 | SG number: 1

£275

1890 ½a on 1d deep purple, type 1 surcharge on GB, very fine o.g. Only 1440 issued, and most were used.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (UNUSED) SG4a

Stock code: P09010738 | SG number: 4a

£850

1890-95 ½a dull brown, first printing on thin paper, imperforate horizontal pair, fresh unused. Right stamp with insignificant corner crease but very fine appearance and rare. Only two sheets existed (=60 pairs) and most were used. (cat £1500)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (UNUSED) SG4a

Stock code: P12309117 | SG number: 4a

£1,100

1890-95 ½a dull brown, on thin paper with trace of papermaker's wmk, imperforate horizontal pair, large part o.g. Slight gum creasing, still fine fresh appearance. Only two sheets (= 60 pairs) existed, many of which were used. (cat £1500)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (UNUSED) SG4bc

Stock code: P12307961 | SG number: 4bc

£900

1890-95 ½a deep brown, vertical pair, imperforate between, fresh large part o.g. Upper stamp with insignificant bends (not mentioned by clear (2001) BPA cert), still fine and rare. 60 pairs existed, most of which were used.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (UNUSED) SG7a

Stock code: P13402191 | SG number: 7a

£6,500

1890-95 2½a black/yellow-buff (from 1891 first printing on thin paper), horizontal pair, ERROR IMPERFORATE BETWEEN (and at foot), fine o.g. A great rarity, unknown to Minns, and one of just three pairs recorded. BPA cert (2006).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (UNUSED) SG7cd

Stock code: P12307964 | SG number: 7cd

£1,200

1890-95 2½a black/bright yellow, vertical pair IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, fresh o.g. Light bend and a couple of short perfs but far above average. Only 90 pairs existed, most of which were used. (cat £1400)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (USED) SG11ab

Stock code: P09010740 | SG number: 11ab

£350

1890-95 4½a brown-purple, imperforate horizontal pair from upper left corner of sheet, neatly cancelled by two strikes of Mombasa squared circle, dated 'JA 16 94'. Typically oily cancels, and right stamp with unobtrusive registration line, still a fine and impressive positional piece. Only three sheets existed ! (cat £450+)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (USED) SG12a

Stock code: P13402194 | SG number: 12a

£1,100

1890-95 8a blue, IMPERFORATE horizontal pair, tied to piece by very fine Mombasa squared circle, dated 'FE 28 92'. Right stamp with unobtrusive wrinkling, still very fine appearance and rare. Only two sheets existed (=max 60 pairs), but many were used as singles ! The earliest Mombasa usage of ANY imperforate pair. BPA cert (2011).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1890 (USED) SG16/17

Stock code: P12313746 | SG number: 16/17

£35.00

1890-95 2r brick-red and 3r slate-purple, neatly cancelled with matching MOMBASA cds, dated 'MY 7 94'. Each with a pulled perf, barely affecting fine appearance. (cat £95).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1894 (USED) SG27

Stock code: P12313749 | SG number: 27

£65.00

1894 (1 Nov) 5a on 8a blue, type 5 surcharge, from foot of sheet with imperf margin, crisply cancelled by light MOMBASA cds, dated 'JA 9 95'. Off-centre as often and one shortish perf, but only 1100 issued. (cat £90)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG33

Stock code: P12313750 | SG number: 33

£30.00

1895 (9 July) ½a deep brown, type 6 handstamp, used with fine large large part MOMBASA squared circle, dated 'SP 22 95'. 4980 issued.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG34

Stock code: P12308665 | SG number: 34

£125

1895 (9 July) 1a blue-green, type 6 handstamp, lower left corner example with imperforate margins, fresh o.g. Light bends but fine appearance. Only 17 sheets were overprinted. (cat £190).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG34

Stock code: P12313751 | SG number: 34

£75.00

1895 (9 July) 1a blue-green, type 6 handstamp, used with parts of Mombasa squared circle. Couple of short perfs and light registration line but only 1040 issued. (cat £120)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG36

Stock code: P12308656 | SG number: 36

£60.00

1895 (9 July) 2½a black/bright yellow, type 6 handstamp, hinged to original piece, tied by large part Mombasa squared circle, dated 'JY 27 95'. 4020 issued.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG36

Stock code: P12313752 | SG number: 36

£48.00

1895 (9 July) 2½a black/bright yellow, type 6 handstamp (early state with capital 'A' complete), used with part Lamu cds, dated 'JY .. 95'. One short perf but an early usage. 4020 issued. (cat £60)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG37

Stock code: P12313753 | SG number: 37

£42.00

1895 (9 July) 3a black/dull red, type 6 handstamp, lightly cancelled by Mombasa squared circle, dated 'NO 14 95'. Couple of short perfs but only 2230 issued. (cat £55).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG38

Stock code: P12313754 | SG number: 38

£40.00

1895 (9 July) 4a yellow-brown, type 6 handstamp, very fine used with light nearly complete 'LAMU' cds, dated 'MR 30 96'. 3240 issued.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG40

Stock code: P13402195 | SG number: 40

£300

1895 (9 July) 5a black/grey-blue, type 6 handstamp, brilliant large part o.g. Only 780 issued and most were used. Very fine.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG41

Stock code: P12313755 | SG number: 41

£75.00

1895 (9 July) 7½a black, type 6 handstamp (light impression), attractively cancelled by virtually complete 'LAMU' cds, dated 'NO 30 95'. Couple of shortish perfs but only 1140 issued.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG42

Stock code: P12313756 | SG number: 42

£80.00

1895 (9 July) 8a blue, type 6 handstamp, fine used with part MOMBASA squared circle, dated 'DE 12 95'. Only 1900 issued.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG44

Stock code: P12307969 | SG number: 44

£395

1895 (9 July) 2r brick-red, type 6 H/S, from top of sheet with imperf margin, brilliant large part o.g. Couple of fractionally shortish perfs mentioned for accuracy but well-centred and very fine. Only 520 issued, most of which were used. (cat £450)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG48

Stock code: P13402196 | SG number: 48

£85.00

1895 '2½' on 4½a dull violet, type 7 surcharge, very fine used with complete 'LAMU' cds, dated 'OC 10 95'. Only 1800 estimated to have been issued. RPS cert (1973).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG49/57c

Stock code: P13402227 | SG number: 49/57c

£250

1895-96 ½a to 8a, type 8 opt on India, short set of nine horizontal pairs, selected to show different sizes of 's' in 'East' se-tenant, brilliant o.g. The 1a, 1a6p and 2a are from matching positions with an abnormally large 's' on the right stamp. An attractive and interesting group, ex Beauchamp Vialou, on his original page. (N.B. The 4a is slate-green, 8a magenta).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG49/59,var

Stock code: P13402226 | SG number: 49/59,var

£550

1895-96 ½a to 2a, 3a, 4a (slate-green), 6a in horizontal pairs, each with one stamp showing the prominent constant variety 'Inverted s in British' (with A normal and broken top left corner to B), also 8a magenta single with the same variety, and 1r slate in horizontal pair with a similar variety but 'B' complete, part o.g. to o.g. 1r variety with slight creasing (but a rarity), otherwise mostly very fine. An unrepeatable group of this scarce variety, whose sheet position is unknown. Ex Beauchamp Vialou, on his original page.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG50/8

Stock code: P13402225 | SG number: 50/8

£250

1895-96 1a, 1a6p, 4a olive-green, 8a dull mauve, 12a, type 8 opt on India, all from the same position with variety 'inverted s in British' (but 'A' in Africa normal), the 1a6p a later state additionally with broken top left corner to 'B' of 'British', fresh large part o.g. (except 1a6p without gum). 8a with trivial gum tone, still a remarkable group, ex Beauchamp Vialou, on his orignal page. Sheet position unknown, from an early printing. (See Minns p.73).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG51,55a,58

Stock code: P13402199 | SG number: 51,55a,58

£125

1895-96 1½a, 4a slate-green, 12a, type 8 opt on India, matching from R1/6 of the setting showing prominent constant variety 'Inverted s in British and broken top left corner to B', fresh part to large part o.g. 12a with minor corner fault but a scarce and interesting trio.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG51a

Stock code: P09010991 | SG number: 51a

£350

1895-96 1½a sepia, type 8 opt on India, from R10/12 of the setting showing variety 'Br1tish' (Minns state 2), fresh large part o.g. Trivial blemishes (minor wrinkle and odd short perfs) but very scarce. (cat £500)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG57ca

Stock code: P12307737 | SG number: 57ca

£550

1895-96 8a magenta, type 8 opt on India, variety 'Br1tish' from R10/12 of the setting, o.g. with fresh colour. Minns state 2, with thickening of 'B'. A few short perfs but rare. (cat £800).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG59,var

Stock code: P13402206 | SG number: 59,var

£275

1895-96 1r slate, type 8 opt on India, horizontal pair, the right stamp variety 'sh' spaced, and the 'h' dropped, o.g. Trivial gum tones (insignificant on variety), still lovely fresh appearance. A rare variety. Ex Beauchamp Vialou.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG59,var

Stock code: P13402205 | SG number: 59,var

£275

1895-96 1r slate, type 8 opt on India, left marginal horizontal pair, the right stamp variety space between 'E' and 'a' of 'East', o.g. Minor gum tone, still fine appearance. A rarity, ex Beauchamp Vialou. Minns p.74 records this variety on the 3a and 1r slate only.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG59,var

Stock code: P13402204 | SG number: 59,var

£275

1895-96 1r slate, type 8 opt on India, horizontal pair, the right stamp variety 'antique c in Africa', fine o.g. R3/4 of the setting. A rarity on this value. Ex Beauchamp Vialou.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG60

Stock code: P12307738 | SG number: 60

£160

1895-96 1r green and aniline carmine, type 8 opt on India, vertical strip of 4, unmounted o.g. Odd insignificant traces of perf toning, still lovely fresh appearance. A very scarce multiple.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG60d

Stock code: P12307978 | SG number: 60d

£350

1895-96 1r green and aniline carmine, type 8 opt on India, error opt double, one sideways, large part o.g. Typical trace of rubbing as result of printer's attempt to remove sideways opt, but well above average. Only one pane of 120 existed. (cat £425)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG61

Stock code: P12308660 | SG number: 61

£95.00

1895-96 2r carmine and yellow-brown, type 9 opt on India, brilliant o.g. Trace of a gum bend, still very fine.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG61

Stock code: P12300816 | SG number: 61

£70.00

1895-96 2r carmine and yellow-brown, type 9 opt on India, part o.g. Minor wrinkles and adhesions but fine fresh appearance. (cat £110).

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG61

Stock code: P12313762 | SG number: 61

£135

1895-96 2r carmine and yellow-brown, type 9 opt on India, attractively cancelled by virtually complete MOMBASA squared circle, dated 'FE 25 96'. Small corner bend but scarce. (cat £180)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG62

Stock code: P12314349 | SG number: 62

£85.00

1895-96 3r brown and green, type 9 opt on India, brilliant large part o.g. Slight crease at upper left, still fine fresh appearance. (cat £140)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG62

Stock code: P12313763 | SG number: 62

£190

1895-96 3r brown and green, type 9 opt on India, showing the variety 'Antique r in British', neatly cancelled by part Mombasa squared circle, dated 'OC 12 96'. Only one example recorded by Minns.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG62var

Stock code: P12307981 | SG number: 62var

£195

1895-96 3r brown and green, variety antique 'r' in 'Africa', neatly cancelled by 'My 26 96' Mombasa squared circle. One shortish perf but attractive and scarce.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG62var

Stock code: P12307979 | SG number: 62var

£160

1895-96 3r brown and green, type 9 opt on India, showing the prominent constant variety antique 'r' in 'Africa', large part o.g. Minor gum disturbance, still fine fresh appearance. Scarce.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG63

Stock code: P12314350 | SG number: 63

£110

1895-96 5r ultramarine and violet, type 9 opt on India, fresh o.g. Small corner crease, still fine appearance and showing 'Antique c in Africa', from pos. 12 of one pane in the setting. Very scarce thus. (cat £150+)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (SPECIMEN) SG63

Stock code: P12313764 | SG number: 63

£95.00

1895-96 5r ultramarine and violet, with the small 'UPU' opt for specimen purposes, cancelled by favour with part 1915 double ring cds. Slight creasing but most unusual, and possibly not a philatelic usage.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (UNUSED) SG63var

Stock code: P12307983 | SG number: 63var

£225

1895-96 5r ultramarine and violet, opt on India, showing variety italic 'c' in 'Africa', fresh o.g. One shortish perf but very scarce. Occurs on pos. 12 of one pane.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG64

Stock code: P12308694 | SG number: 64

£50.00

1895 (19 Dec) '2½' on 1½ sepia, type 10 surcharge, fine used with large part Mombasa squared circle, dated 'AP 1 96'.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 (USED) SG64var

Stock code: P12308696 | SG number: 64var

£125

1895 (19 Dec) '2½' on 1½a sepia, type 10 surcharge, showing the constant variety 'Antique c in Africa' in the type 8 opt, from R3/4 of the setting of 120, lightly cancelled by large part Mombasa squared circle, dated 'FE 25 (9)6'. Minor wrinkling but fine appearance and a rarity. With the original 1895-96 1½a (SG 51) showing the same variety, part o.g.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1896 (UNUSED) SG65,71/4

Stock code: P13402207 | SG number: 65,71/4

£195

1896-1901 ½a (x two shades), 4½a, 5a, 7½a, 8a, in side marginal blocks of four (4½a block of six - 3 x 2) with part inscriptions, large part o.g. to o.g. with lovely fresh colours. Mostly very fine, with over half unmounted. A most attractive and interesting group, with one ½a block and 4½a and 7½a blocks each showing 'letters' wmk on one vertical pair.

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1896 (USED) SG66x

Stock code: P12313765 | SG number: 66x

£150

1896-1901 1a, bright rose-red shade, variety WMK REVERSED, lightly cancelled by part Mombasa cds. Trace of a toned perf but rare. (As seen from the back, the misplaced (marginal) wmk clearly shows the 'A' below the right side of the crown, with 'C R' reading down at right]. (cat £190)

BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1896 (UNUSED) SG69x

Stock code: P13402209 | SG number: 69x

£150

1896-1901 3a grey, variety wmk reversed, large part o.g. Natural paper flaw ('thread' in gum), still fine and fresh. Very scarce.

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