1895 British East Africa 2.5 Annas Overprint on India Stamp
British East Africa · 1895 · 2.5 Annas
This stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria, originally issued as an India Postage stamp with a denomination of One Anna Six Pies. It has been overprinted in red with 'British East Africa' and a new value of '2 1/2' Annas.
Issued in 1895, this stamp belongs to a series of Indian stamps overprinted for use in the newly established British East Africa Protectorate. These overprints were necessary to provide postage for the region before its own definitive stamps were issued, reflecting the administrative transition and local currency requirements.
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