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The Government of the East Africa Protectorate series of East Africa in the World Currency contains 52 distinct entries. On 1 July 1895, the East Africa Protectorate (also known as British East Africa) was formed following the revocation of the charter of the Imperial British East

The Government of the East Africa Protectorate series of East Africa in the World Currency contains 52 distinct entries.

On 1 July 1895, the East Africa Protectorate (also known as British East Africa) was formed following the revocation of the charter of the Imperial British East Africa Company, a commercial enterprise lead by William Mackinnon, a Scottish ship-owner and businessman. Initially the protectorate occupied roughly the same terrain as present-day Kenya, although the territory of Uganda was incorporated in 1902.

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1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix A/1, A/2
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix A/1, A/2
1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie Prefix A/2 - A/4
1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie Prefix A/2 - A/4
1st December 1918 Prefix A/4
1st December 1918 Prefix A/4
Sig 4: Kempe Prefix A/5
Sig 4: Kempe Prefix A/5
Monochrome proof without green underprint
Monochrome proof without green underprint
No ovpt; no perf; black all-zero s/n
No ovpt; no perf; black all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix A/1, A/2
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix A/1, A/2
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Prefix B/1
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Prefix B/1
15th January 1914 Unconfirmed
15th January 1914 Unconfirmed
1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie Prefix B/1 - B/3
1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie Prefix B/1 - B/3
1st December 1918 Prefix B/3 - B/5
1st December 1918 Prefix B/3 - B/5
Sig 4: Kempe Prefix B/5 - B/9
Sig 4: Kempe Prefix B/5 - B/9
Monochrome proof without orange underprint
Monochrome proof without orange underprint
No ovpt; no perf; black all-zero s/n
No ovpt; no perf; black all-zero s/n

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Black and green
Black and green
Black and red
Black and red
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix C/1
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix C/1
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Prefix C/1
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Prefix C/1
1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie Prefix C/1, C/2
1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie Prefix C/1, C/2
1st December 1918 Prefix C/2
1st December 1918 Prefix C/2
Sig 4: Kempe Prefix C/3
Sig 4: Kempe Prefix C/3
Monochrome proof without red underprint
Monochrome proof without red underprint
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Black and yellow
Black and yellow
Black and purple
Black and purple
Black and brown
Black and brown
Black and blue
Black and blue

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Black and green
Black and green
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix D/1
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix D/1
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Prefix D/1
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Prefix D/1
1st May 1919 Sig 4: Kempe Prefix D/2
1st May 1919 Sig 4: Kempe Prefix D/2
Monochrome proof without purple underprint
Monochrome proof without purple underprint
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix E/1 Unconfirmed
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix E/1 Unconfirmed
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood
1st May 1919 Sig 4: Kempe Unconfirmed
1st May 1919 Sig 4: Kempe Unconfirmed
Monochrome proof without blue underprint
Monochrome proof without blue underprint
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix F/1 Unconfirmed
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Prefix F/1 Unconfirmed
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Unconfirmed
1st July 1912 Sig 2: Smallwood Unconfirmed

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1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie
1st May 1916 Sig 3: Espie
1st May 1919 Sig 4: Kempe Unconfirmed
1st May 1919 Sig 4: Kempe Unconfirmed
Monochrome proof without brown underprint
Monochrome proof without brown underprint
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; red all-zero s/n
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Unconfirmed
1st September 1905 Sig 1: Bowring Unconfirmed
Monochrome proof without color underprint
Monochrome proof without color underprint

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