East Africa

Sale number: 132

Start Date: Wednesday 27th November 2019

Sale Time: Wednesday 27th November 2019

Description:

A landmark auction that brings together the remarkable postal history collections of East Africa, Uganda and Zanzibar formed by the late John Minns, FRPSL, author of British East Africa: The Stamps and Postal Stationery, and the exceptional collection of postage stamps of British East Africa formed by John Wilks, FRPSL, recent Chairman of the East Africa Study Circle. This auction of 550 lots contains many noted rarities including, from British East Africa, one of only three commercial covers bearing the 1890 first issue, the 1895-96

Timetable:

Public viewing at our offices is to be available on Monday 28th October 9.30 am to 5 pm Private viewing will be available from the 9rd October. Please telephone us beforehand to arrange an appointment.


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