BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 2½a black/bright yellow, SG36

British East Africa 1895 (9 July) 2½a black/bright yellow, type 6 handstamp, neatly cancelled by large part Lamu circular date stamp, dated 'JY 25 95', SG36.

A very fine used example, with only one short perforation and scarce with this postal cancellation.

A rare stamp as only 4,020 were originally issued.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £70+.

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