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Grosvenor Auctions - 132th Auction
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 ‘On India’ 1a. plum “Brit1sh” variety mint, which is unique in private hands, and no fewer than five covers bearing the popular 1891 Mombasa provisional surcharges.
Short Terms and Conditions
A buyer’s premium of 24% on the hammer price, inclusive of an amount in lieu of VAT , is payable by the buyer on all lots.
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Wednesday November 27th, 2019
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