KUT 1922-27 £100 red and black
One of the greatest stamps of the British Empire. A stunning example of this magnificent high value stamp in the finest possible condition.
The precise number of example in private hands is unclear but it is believed to be between only 4 and 10.
In some countries, such as Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika (KUT), stamps that were intended for fiscal use (to pay for things) didn’t always stipulate this fact on them. With £100 face value the only intention for this stamp was payment, likely a property/land transaction, as you could have posted the whole country for £100! As testament to this there are no recorded examples of this stamp not being fiscally used. This is also why this particular, unused stamp, is so rare - few people in the world would have had £100 spare to buy a stamp and not use it.
The item is clearly rare but alongside this it is also much sought after because it is considered such an attractive stamp by collectors and part of a key set from KUT.
Understandably these stamps trade infrequently but in 2013 an example publicly sold in Holland for £178,000.
1922-27 £100 red and black. Upper left corner marginal example showing plate number ‘1’. SG 105
Unmounted with original gum and brilliant colours. Insignificant gum bend mentioned for accuracy.
Ex ‘Kilimanjaro’ and Melat.
RPS Cert 1975 included.
GUIDE PRICE. £195,000.00
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