British East Africa

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British East Africa, or the East Africa Protectorate, was the region corresponding to Kenya today. Its issues are found under Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika in the Gibbons catalogs.

British East Africa Company issues
In 1887, the British East Africa Company became its administrator. (to be continued) 
 * In 1890, three then-current British stamps were surcharged in new values in annas and BRITISH / EAST AFRICA / COMPANY
 * In July to October 1890, Indian stamps were used at Mombasa.
 * In 1890-95, stamps with the company's sun logo inscribed IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY. Soewhat cruder forgeries exist, with rupee values with 5 shading lines in the scroll end above "LIGHT" instead of 7 (Fournier).
 * In 1891, ½ anna and 1 anna surcharges were issued, handstamped with new values in dull violet ink and initialed.



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