ZANZIBAR

ZANZIBAR 1936 New Currency 50/- Dhow

1936 New Currency 50/- Dhow imperforate die proof in dull orange

with margins 3-5mm, affixed to a small piece from the De La Rue day book

which is endorsed "26 Oct 1935" & in pencil "Approved" but also with

"This value was never issued". A beautiful item & a "must" for

the serious KGV collector, Superb very rare item .

£ 4500.00 Retail Guide Price CV much Higher

ZANZIBAR 1908-09 Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Essay

1908-09 Sultan Ali bin Hamoud stamp-size essay for a 2a value

comprising the printed frame in bright blue - highlighted with Chinese

white - superimposed over photographic vignette of the Sultan affixed to thin

card (90x114mm), endorsed "C" & dated "July 18th 97" at upper-right,

further endorsed "approved for the anna stamps down to 3:", initialled &

with date h/s '25JUL197' [sic] at lower-right, some very minor/insignificant soiling

that does not affect the stamp. A stunning essay!

Ex De La Rue Archives and Ian Borrie. De La Rue prepared three essays,

this being the approved version. However, the Zanzibar currency changed from

annas to cents in early-1898, requiring amended designs.

£ 750.00 Retail Guide Price CV much Higher