Zanzibar

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Zanzibar was a country consisting of the islands of that name in East Africa and the coastline region opposite it.

In November 1865, an Indian post office was established but was closed after a few months. It was re-established in October 1875 again using Indian stamps.  File:Zanzibar ovpt.jpg File:Zanzibar indep.jpg 
 * In 1895, control was given to British East Africa. In that year, Indian stamps were overprinted Zanzibar. There are many overprint varieties and errors.
 * Also in 1895-96, 2½ (pies) surcharges were issued on several different values in several different types.
 * In 1896, bicolor stamps with the portrait of Sultan Seyyid Hamad-bin-Thwain (facing to right) were released.
 * In 1897, the previous 4 anna values were also surcharged 2½.
 * In 1898, values up to 8a of the 1896 designs were issued on multiple rosette watermark paper.
 * In 1899-1901, designs with Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohemmed (full white beard) were issued.
 * In 1904, spelled-out surcharges were issued.


 * In 1904, an arms/monogram design set was issued.
 * In 1908-09, new designs were issued with the portrait of Ali bin Hamoud (with fez) or a port view.
 * In 1913-18, three new designs were issued including Khalifa bin Harub (full face) portraits on the lower values, an outrigger canoe on the lower rupee values and a dhow on the high values.
 * In 1914-22, the previous designs were released on crown CA watermark paper.
 * In 1921-29, the previous designs were issued on Multiple crown CA watermark paper.
 * In 1926-27, new Khalifa bin Harub designs to 75c (Three-quarters view portrait facing to right) to were issued. These have a serifed CENTS in the inscription.
 * In 1936, the sultan designs had a sans serif CENTS in the inscription. That difference can be hard to tell apart. The earlier rupee designs were now denominated in shillings.

 (more to follow)  File:Zanzibar indep.jpg 

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