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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Zanzibar Government series of Zanzibar in the World Currency contains 38 distinct entries with CPG® values between $9,600.00 and $87,000.00. In 1890, Zanzibar became a British protectorate, and subsequently the Zanzibar Government (GOV) issued local banknotes.

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Zanzibar Government series of Zanzibar in the World Currency contains 38 distinct entries with CPG® values between $9,600.00 and $87,000.00.

In 1890, Zanzibar became a British protectorate, and subsequently the Zanzibar Government (GOV) issued local banknotes.

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1ST September 1920 Sig 2b: Sinclair/Davis Prefix A/1, A/2
1ST September 1920 Sig 2b: Sinclair/Davis Prefix A/1, A/2
Value Range: $9,600 - $9,600
$9,600 - $9,600
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; no sig ; no s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; no sig ; no s/n
January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
Value Range: $41,000 - $41,000
$41,000 - $41,000
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis Financial Member of Council title blacked out, Chief Secretary title added by handstamp
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis Financial Member of Council title blacked out, Chief Secretary title added by handstamp
Value Range: $41,000 - $41,000
$41,000 - $41,000
Chief Secretary title printed
Chief Secretary title printed
Value Range: $41,000 - $41,000
$41,000 - $41,000
1ST February, 1928 Sig 3: Crofton/Cox
1ST February, 1928 Sig 3: Crofton/Cox
Value Range: $41,000 - $41,000
$41,000 - $41,000
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
Value Range: $38,000 - $87,000
$38,000 - $87,000
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis Financial Member of Council title blacked out, Chief Secretary title added by handstamp
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis Financial Member of Council title blacked out, Chief Secretary title added by handstamp
Value Range: $38,000 - $87,000
$38,000 - $87,000
Chief Secretary title printed
Chief Secretary title printed
Value Range: $38,000 - $87,000
$38,000 - $87,000
1ST February, 1928 Sig 3: Crofton/Cox
1ST February, 1928 Sig 3: Crofton/Cox
Value Range: $38,000 - $87,000
$38,000 - $87,000
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
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January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis
1ST February, 1928 Sig 3: Crofton/Cox
1ST February, 1928 Sig 3: Crofton/Cox
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
Lilac brown, pink, and green Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts; blue WATERLOW & SONS circle ovpt; no s/n
Lilac brown, pink, and green Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts; blue WATERLOW & SONS circle ovpt; no s/n
Lilac brown, pink, and green Horizontal red SPECIMEN / NO VALUE ovpt center; blue WATERLOW & SONS circle ovpt lower center; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left; no s/n
Lilac brown, pink, and green Horizontal red SPECIMEN / NO VALUE ovpt center; blue WATERLOW & SONS circle ovpt lower center; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW AND SONS LTD ovpt upper left; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
Lilac brown, pink, and green
Lilac brown, pink, and green
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
January 1ST 1908 Sig 1: Akers/Davis
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis Prefix A
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis Prefix A

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No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
Proof
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Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis
1ST August, 1916 Sig 2a: Sinclair/Davis
1ST September, 1920 Prefix A
1ST September, 1920 Prefix A
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; no s/n
No ovpt; all-zero s/n
No ovpt; all-zero s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n
Two vertical CANCELLED perfs; normal s/n

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