Zanzibar SG 2D Used 1895-96 1a plum overprint in blue digital-edition example of this rare watermark

example of this rare watermark variety lettered GK

Very scarce so fine and an unusual destination

example lettered FH

Paris and Bordeaux receiving cds's on reverse for the 3

opt 'SPECIMEN' with additional seriffed 'SPECIMEN' receiving h/s (type BEC2a) applied diagonally

Zanzibar SG 2D Used 1895-96 1a plum overprint in blue digital-edition example of this rare watermark1895 96 1a plum, type 1 opt in BLUE and showing opt variety Small second 'z', used with large part '14 JA 96' cds. Minor discolouration at foot, and odd slightly shortish perfs mentioned for accuracy, still much above average for this rarity. BPA cert (2002). (cat 500) P256001243