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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 258

xBritish East Africa 1890-1903 collection in a stockbook, including 1890-95 set (the 3r. a forgery) and imperforate examples (8, one used) to 1r. rose; 1894 (Nov.) surcharge pair; 1895 (July) 1/2a., 2a., 21/2a., 3a., 4a., 41/2a., 5a., 8a. (used), 1r., 3r. and 4r.; 1895 (29 Sept.) 21/2a. on 41/2a.; 1895-96 on India set of fifteen; 1895 (Dec.) "21/2" on 11/2a.; 1896-1901 set of fifteen; 1897 on Zanzibar set of six and 1a. with U.P.U. red overprint; 1897 (Jan.) on Zanzibar "21/2" on 1a. set of three and "21/2" on 3a. S.G. Types 12 and 14 (2), and 1897-1903 1r. to 10r.; unused or with part to large part original gum. A few small faults in places though generally of good to fine appearance. Cat. £5,600+ Estimate £ 800-1,000

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