British East Africa

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Post by kacyds on Apr 5, 2014 21:50:04 GMT -5

Location - Included all of the territory in East Africa under British control.

Postage stamps were issued by the British East Africa Company in 1896, Later the territory administered by this company was incorporated in the East Africa and Uganda Protectorate which, together with Kenya, become officially designated Kenya Colony.

From 1896 - 1903, 16 stamps were issued, ranging from 1/2 Anna to 5 Rupee. 16 Annas = 1 Rupee

Scott# 73 Queen Victoria and British Lions

1 anna, Carmine
Watermark 2
Perf. 14
Engraved
2008 CV$ .50 cents

kacyds Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Posts: 16,133 Location (Country): United States	British East Africa Apr 5, 2014 21:51:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kacyds on Apr 5, 2014 21:51:41 GMT -5 Thats the only one that I have. Im sure dcstamps can shed some light on this area and correct anything that I have misinformed you about. Thanks!

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British East Africa Apr 5, 2014 22:21:57 GMT -5 kacyds likes this

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Post by dcstamps on Apr 5, 2014 22:21:57 GMT -5

Apr 5, 2014 21:51:41 GMT -5 kacyds said:

Thats the only one that I have. Im sure dcstamps can shed some light on this area and correct anything that I have misinformed you about.

Thanks!

Nice stamp, All looks good to me.

I actually don't have any stamps from British East Africa Company. One of those gaping holes in my collection!

Would love over to see more!!!

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alanl Gone But Not Forgotten Abbotsford, B.C., CANADA. Posts: 476	British East Africa Apr 5, 2014 23:44:13 GMT -5 kacyds and Bee like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alanl on Apr 5, 2014 23:44:13 GMT -5 Here`s the 2.5 annas with the Uganda overprint. Uganda Sc78.
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British East Africa Apr 5, 2014 23:47:04 GMT -5 kacyds and Fire like this

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Post by MikeC99 on Apr 5, 2014 23:47:04 GMT -5

kacyds, thanks for starting this thread because I had an orphan stamp in my stock book that I wasn't sure where it belonged until now. The stamp has "Imperial British East Africa Company" on it and now see that it belongs under British East Africa and is Scott #14. It was issued 1890 to 1894.

According to Wikipedia, the Imperial British East Africa Company obtained a concession in 1887 to administer British East Africa from the Sultan of Zanzibar. However in 1891, the company ran into financial difficulties. In July, 1895, the British government took over the administration of the area when the company was facing bankruptcy.

Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

stampfan Master Stamper Posts: 111	British East Africa May 27, 2014 12:20:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stampfan on May 27, 2014 12:20:41 GMT -5 Anyone else have any of these? These stamps are awesome but I don't have even one.

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