380th Auction
16-17 & 20-25 March 2023 in Wiesbaden
1893/1985, collection of over 40 covers and a few used, neatly written up on album leaves, covering both the Indian and Zanzibar Post Offices, better items like India Mi. 43a tied by squared circle "ZANZIBAR" to envelope to Germany, handed over to French paquebot with adjacent octogonal "LA REUNION MARSEILLES L.V.N°3 4 AOUT 93" (Salles 2307), on reverse arrival cds. "BAMBERG II 25 AUG 93", also 1934 large official envelope with scarce unboxed oval mark "ZANZIBAR 21 PROTECTORATE", overall fine to very fine, unusual group
1895/1898, Overprints on India, mint and used assortment of apprx. 70 stamps, comprising e.g. a decent mint set of 13 values ex SG 3/21, a nice selection of 1895/1898 revaluation overprints incl. specialities, mainly signed Dr.Knopke.