Zanzibar 1896 2½on 1a plum variety, SG23E Music St Lucia 1891-92 "ONE HALF

St Lucia 1891-92 "ONE HALF PENNY" ½d on 3d dull mauve and green (Die II)

Measuring 7¼ x 11" and dated May 6

very fine and attractive item

used with light target cancel

British East Africa 1897 'On Zanzibar' 2½ on 1a indigo and red

Zanzibar 1896 2½on 1a plum variety, SG23E Music St Lucia 1891-92 "ONE HALFZanzibar 1896 (11 May) 2 on 1a plum, type 3 surcharge in black, small second "z" and "inverted" "q" for "b", SG23E. A fine, well centred, mint example with large part original gum. The stamp is from the first setting (with small fraction in surcharge) which was mostly used, and very scarce in mint condition. An interesting variety of this classic British Commonwealth stamp. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >