British East Africa S.G. 79a (Scott 87a) *
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British East Africa
1896-1901 Small Queen De La Rue Definitive Issue
5r. sepia, variety thin “u” in “rupees”, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 79a, (Scott 87a)
Imperial Administration
On 31 August 1895, the Foreign Office stated that all territories in East Africa which were then under British protection (except the islands of Pemba and Zanzibar, and also the Uganda Protectorate), would be included in one Protectorate under the name British East Africa.
Provenance:
George T. Krieger, Spink, Sep. 2013
Description
British East Africa
1896-1901 Small Queen De La Rue Definitive Issue
5r. sepia, variety thin “u” in “rupees”, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 79a, (Scott 87a)
Imperial Administration
On 31 August 1895, the Foreign Office stated that all territories in East Africa which were then under British protection (except the islands of Pemba and Zanzibar, and also the Uganda Protectorate), would be included in one Protectorate under the name British East Africa.
Provenance:
George T. Krieger, Spink, Sep. 2013
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