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Auction: 9028 - British Empire Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 507

Uganda Please note that in this section, 1895 (Mar.)-96 (June), S.G. 1-53, the quality of the paper often resulted in the stamps being creased before use. Such creases are therefore not grounds for return 1896 (Nov.) Type-set Issue Covers 1897 (9 June) envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1a. with thin "1" and 4a. (marginal) in combination with 4a. handstamped "L" and British East Africa 2 1/2a., all cancelled with Mombasa squared-circle d.s., the reverse with Zanzibar c.d.s. (14.6) and faint Boston arrival duplex (19.6). A rare and attractive combination franking with few covers from this issue known to America. Photo Estimate £ 500-600

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