UGANDA, 1895, 10(c) Black, Wide Letters, Narrow Stamp (18; SG 18). Vertical pair, large portions of dividing line on three sides, tied by manuscript "X" cancels on cover in the hand of Rev. W.A. Crabtree in Ngogwe to "The Right Reverend Bishop Tucker, Namirembe," large portion of the backflap missing but showing large part of "Church Missionary Society, Africa and the East, Founded 1799" seal, typical gum staining around and affecting stamps and slight staining at bottom left

VERY FINE AND AN EXCEPTIONAL EARLY UGANDA POSTAL HISTORY RARITY. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER OF ANY VALUE OF THE SECOND ISSUE. AN ESSENTIAL ITEM FOR ANY AWARD-WINNING EXHIBIT COLLECTION.

The cover shows some vertical file folds (not affecting stamps), which is indicative of the way covers were transported -- folded and placed into cleft sticks for native runners between stations. The recipient, Rev. Alfred Tucker, arrived in Uganda in 1890 as Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa. He was stationed in Namirembe (Mengo) from Oct. 4, 1895, to Jun. 4, 1896, before returning back to England on sick leave.

Ex Dunstan and Dr. Scott. With 1981 B.P.A. certificate.

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