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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2995

Uganda 1895 (Nov.) Narrow Letters in Violet, Narrow Stamps The ribbon was changed to violet, producing stamps with violet letters and numerals. No 60(c.) value was printed; however, a 100(c.) value was now printed Covers 5(c.) and 15(c.) with borders on four and three sides respectively, both cancelled by blue crayon cross on envelope from Rev. Ernest Millar in Mengo to the Venerable Archdeacon Walker at Kitsea or Kinakulya, Singo Province, marked "immediate" and with manuscript note on reverse, "I have asked the king for 3 canoes to go to Nasa so that we can get the last news please send in letters quickly" and initialled "EM"; the envelope a little roughly opened at top and with three vertical creases, well clear of adhesives. A very fine and exceptional 20 cowries cover. S.G. 35, 37. Photo Estimate £ 15,000-20,000

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£9,000