SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011

ZANZIBAR

1203

#J4//8, vars (SG D5, 5a, 8, 8a, 10-12, 10a-12a) 1926-30 9¢, 15¢, 18¢ - 21¢ Group of five Postage Due LL corner margin vertical pairs, the top stamp in each pair, variety “cent.s” for cents.” Unused as issued. F-VF. (SG £257). PHOTO

$      130

1204

#J4B, J8B (SG D7, D13) 1926-30 25¢ black on magenta plus 12¢ black on green Postage Dues on small piece cancelled ZANZIBAR PAR NO 14 ( ) year unclear. Boxed PAQUEBOT alongside. Each due is very scarce and found together on one piece is a most unusual and desirable combination. Fine. (Scott $2,175, SG £1,900). PHOTO BACK COVER

$  1,100

1205

1930 Incoming cover from Uganda franked by KUT KGV 1¢ and 5¢ cancelled KAMPALA 25 JU 30 with “T” alongside crossed out in red. The 3¢ and 50¢ (fault at bottom) Postage Dues (SG D3, 16) affixed and cancelled ZANZIBAR JY 1. Red ms “Charges paid”, stamps cancelled by red “X” and each initialed. An additional “T” in circle crossed out in red. Returned to Kampala with arrival ds of 14 JY on reverse. Very scarce. Less than 10 covers recorded with the 50¢ value. F-VF. (Scott on cover $5,000). F-VF. PHOTO

$      750

1206

1930 Incoming cover from Uganda franked by KUT KGV 1¢ brown cancelled KAMPALA 26 JU 30 with “T” alongside twice and both crossed out in red. Upon arrival, the 21¢ black on orange Postage Due affixed (SG D12) and cancelled ZANZIBAR JY 1 30 and with red ms “Charges paid” beneath. Stamp cancelled additionally with red “X” and initialed. Returned to Kampala with arrival ds of 14 JY on reverse. Attractive. F-VF. PHOTO

$      400

1207

1930 Reverse (only) of incoming cover from Kampala with 21¢ and 31¢ Postage Dues affixed (SG D12, D15) and cancelled ZANZIBAR DE 4 30 and with an arrival cds of SP 11. (SG £148 as used stamps). PHOTO

$      250

1208

1930 Incoming cover from Kampala with KUT KGV 1¢ affixed. “T” at side and 15¢ and 18¢ on salmon, the latter with variety “cent.s” for “cents” applied (SG D8, D9a). Each cancelled ZANZIBAR DE 4 30. On reverse a Zanzibar arrival of NO 23. F-VF. PHOTO

$  1,200

1209

1931 Incoming cover from Nairobi with KGV 1¢ and “T” in circle handstamp. The 2¢ and 18¢ on salmon applied (SG D2, D9) and cancelled ZANZIBAR JA 29 31 cds with a similar bs. F-VF. PHOTO

$      350

1210

1931 Incoming cover from Nairobi with KGV 1¢ (3) and 5¢ and “T” in circle. The 2d and 6d Postage Dues affixed (SG D2, D21) and cancelled ZANZIBAR JA 29 31 with an additional strike applied on reverse. A nice usage mixing first and second dues sets to collect the short payment (“8” in ms). F-VF. PHOTO

$      350

1211

1931 Incoming stampless cover from London to the Education Dept. with “T” in hexagon and the 31¢ Postage Due (SG D15) affixed at LL and cancelled ZANZIBAR AP 9 31 with a similar cds on reverse of the previous day. Rare commercial use. Cover fold at right and small stain. Fine. PHOTO

$      300

1212

1931 Incoming cover from Nairobi with KGV 1¢ (4) and 5¢. The 18¢ black on orange Postage Due (SG D10) affixed and cancelled ZANZIBAR MY 6 32. Bs AP 27. F-VF+. PHOTO

$      450

1213

1931 Incoming stampless cover from Mkoan SP 3 Pemba (squared circle on reverse), “T” in circle and 6¢ black on yellow second issue Postage Due (SG D21) affixed and cancelled ZANZIBAR SP 6 31. A similar cds of SP 3 on reverse. Cover shortened at left. Fine. PHOTO

$      300

1214

1932 Incoming stampless cover from London with boxed slogan cancel BRITISH INDUSTRIES/ FAIR, OPENS FEBRUARY 22/LONDON & BIRMINGHAM. Large “T.30” in ms and the 6¢ and 12¢ second issue dues affixed (SG D21-22) and cancelled REG. FE 16 ZANZIBAR cds. On reverse a Zanzibar double ring cds of the previous day. Fold at top affects only the bs. F-VF. PHOTO

$      350

1215

1932 Stampless incoming cover from Battersea with hexagonal “T/30” and 18¢ black on orange UR corner margin Postage Due (SG D10) affixed and cancelled REG. 3 OC 32. On reverse Zanzibar 2 OC double ring cds. F-VF. PHOTO

$      300

1216

1933 Incoming cover from Kitale with KUT KGV 5¢ affixed and “T” in circle alongside. The 15¢ Postage Due (SG D8) affixed and cancelled REG. ZANZIBAR 15 MY 33. On reverse a double ring cds of the previous day. Creasing at top. A nice commercial usage. Fine. PHOTO

$      300

1217

1933 Stampless local cover with “T” in circle on face and on reverse, the 3¢ second issue and LR corner margin vertical pair of the 15¢ first issue, the top stamp variety “cent.s” for “cents.” Stains on face. F-VF. (SG D8, 8a, D19 cat. £255 as used stamps). PHOTO

$      750

1218

1933 Stampless local cover with “T” in circle and 2¢ and 18¢ Postage Dues affixed (SG D10, D18) each cancelled ZANZIBAR 1 JU 33 double ring cds. F-VF. PHOTO

$      400

1219

1933 Second Postage Due issue used on local unfranked mail with 2¢, 6¢ and 12¢ (SG D18, 21-22) affixed at top and cancelled ZANZIBAR 19 JU 33 double ring cds. File folds do not affect stamps. Fine. PHOTO

$      450

1220

1933 Incoming cover from Bukoba, Tanganyika with KGV 20¢ affixed (defective) and rectangular “T.” applied on face. On reverse second issue 12¢ black on blue and 25¢ black on lilac dues affixed (SG D22, 24) and cancelled REG. 16 JY ZANZIBAR. Kampala and Zanzibar arrival cds of 24 JY at side. Cover toning affects the 12¢ value. VG-Fine. PHOTO

$      600

1221

1934 Stampless incoming cover from Mohanlalganu, India with its Postage Due horseshoe due hs and “T/cts/50” on face. On reverse the 9¢ strip of three from the right side of the sheet plus a horizontal pair of the second issue 2¢ (the right stamp variety thick “I” in “Insufficiently” (SG D5, 18). Zanzibar arrival of 4 Feb. Stained and small cover fault. VG-F. PHOTO

$      450

1222

1934 Local cover franked with 3¢ yellow-orange Sultan Harub cancelled Zanzibar 6 JU double ring. With “T” in circle at top and the 6¢ of the second Postage Due issue (SG D21) affixed and cancelled by the same cds dated 7 JU. Corner of cover missing but neither stamps nor markings affected. Fine. PHOTO

$      300

1223

1934 Stampless incoming cover from Kisumu, Kenya with bold “T” hs and ms 50c with second issue 25¢ black on lilac (SG D24) affixed and cancelled REG. 15 JU 34 ZANZIBAR with double ring Zanzibar cds of the previous day on reverse. Top of cover missing which shortens cancellations but does not affect stamp. Rare. VG-F. PHOTO

$      450

1224

PS

1934 Incoming from India with KGV 1a postal stationery envelope uprated with 1a3p cancelled Station Road 7 AUG 34 and with hexagonal “T/cts/10” alongside. The second issue 6¢ Postage Due (SG D21) affixed and cancelled ZANZIBAR SE 34 double ring cds with a similar marking on reverse of the day before. F-VF. PHOTO

$      350

1225

1934 Incoming cover which appears to have had a stamp in UR corner fall off and “T” in circle applied. First issue 18¢ and second issue 2¢ (vertical pair) dues (SG D10, 18) affixed over the “T” and cancelled REG. 8 NO 34 ZANZIBAR. On reverse XF PAQUEBOT 27 OC 34 ZANZIBAR. Fine. PHOTO

$      850

1226

1934 Incoming cover from London with KGV 1½d photogravure with perfin “CPS” on advertising cover of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines. Hexagonal “T/20” and 12¢ second issue Postage Due (SG D22) affixed and cancelled REG. 8 JA 35 ZANZIBAR with indistinct arrival on reverse. Fine+. PHOTO

$      350

1227

1935 Incoming cover from Dar es Salaam mailed on Christmas Day, 1935 and with bs of the same date applied on arrival. On face ms “T” in circle and blue “30c” due marking. The 18¢ Postage Due on salmon paper (SG D9) affixed and cancelled REG. 27 DE 35 ZANZIBAR, a late use of the first due issue. Folded twice not affecting stamps or markings. Fine. PHOTO

$      375

1228

1939 Stampless incoming cover from Morogoro (double ring cds of 30 DE 1938 on reverse), with “T” in circle and the 40¢ ultramarine Postage Due third issue (SG D29) affixed and cancelled REG. 2 JA 20 ZANZIBAR. F-VF. PHOTO

$      300

1229

1940 KUT KGVI 15¢ on incoming cover cancelled Dar es Salaam with 10¢ scarlet Postage Due affixed and cancelled ZANZIBAR 8 JY 40. Cover shortened at left. Fine. PHOTO

$      160

1230

COLL

1934//63 Group of 4 short paid items all originating in Zanzibar with Postage Dues of receiving countries affixed. Includes two registered covers to England and Johannesburg plus two local ppcs (Clove Sorting and RC Church) to Dorset and Southampton. F-VF

$      100