U5 1895 (28 Oct.) 2a. locally handstamped registered U5 (opened-out) to Hamburg, bearing 1895 (Nov.) "on India" 2½a. pair tied Lamu squared-circle d.s. and showing, on reverse, Aden (4 Nov.) transit and Hamburg (15 Nov.) arrival d.s. Rare. Photo Note: This cover proves that the overprinting of the 2½a. occurred prior to the handover of control of the P.O. from the PMG Bombay to the Zanzibar Government on 10 November 1895.
U5 1895 (28 Oct.) 2a. locally handstamped registered U5 (opened-out) to Hamburg, bearing 1895 (Nov.) "on India" 2½a. pair tied Lamu squared-circle d.s. and showing, on reverse, Aden (4 Nov.) transit and Hamburg (15 Nov.) arrival d.s. Rare. Photo Note: This cover proves that the overprinting of the 2½a. occurred prior to the handover of control of the P.O. from the PMG Bombay to the Zanzibar Government on 10 November 1895.
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