KUT Wild Cats

KENYA - UGANDA - TANGANYKIA/TANZANIA

Stamps inscribed 'British East Africa Company', 'British East Africa', 'British East Africa Protectorate', 'East Africa and Uganda Protectorates', 'Kenya - Uganda', 'Kenya - Uganda - Tanganykia' [in various orders], or 'Kenya - Uganda - Tanzania' [in various orders]

1890 - 1903 British East Africa Company
1903 - 1922 British East Africa & Uganda Protectorates
1922 - 1976 Joint KUT Issues (1963-76 parallelly with stamps from the three
independent countries)
1963 -> See Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania respectively

From 1890: 1 Rupee = 16 Annas, 1 Anna = 12 Pies
From 1907: 1 Rupee = 100 Cents
From 1920: 1 Florin = 100 Cents (= 1 Rupee) (No stamps in this currency)
From 1921: 1 Pound (GBP) = 20 (East African) Shillings,
1 Shilling = 100 Cents (= 0.5 Florin)
From 1960: 1 Shilling = 100 Cents
From 1966: East African Shilling replaced at par by Kenyan (KES), Tanzanian (TZS) and
Ugandan (UGS) Shillings, respectively (not demonetized until 1969)

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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC

1924 British Empire Exhibition Slogan Postmark EAB19240000 PMK 00100 Slogan postmark - Lion
"British Empire Exhibition 1924"
Continous impression from a Krag-machine
Nairobi
Earliest use reported:
1 December 1923
Latest use reported:
13 September 1924
If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.

1935 Definitives EAB19350501 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Lion
MI 33

EAB19350501 ST 1_00 Stamp 1-0-0 Lion
MI 44

1938 Definitives EAB19381012 ST 1_1_00 Stamp 1-0-0 Lion
Perf. 11¾:13
MI 71A

1941 Definitives EAB19410000 ST 1_1_00 Stamp 1-0-0 Lion
Perf. 14
MI 71C

1954 Definitives I EAB19540121 ST 1_00 Stamp 1-0-0 Lion
Perf. 12½
MI 71D

1954 Definitives II EAB19540601 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Lion
MI 95

EAB19540601 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Lion
MI 100

1958 Definitives EAB19580328 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Lion
MI 97

1959 Service Stamps EAB19590701 SE 0_20 Service stamp 0.20 Lion
EAB19540601 ST 0_20
overprinted 'OFFICIAL'
MI D4

1960 Definitives EAB19601001 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Lion
MI 108

EAB19601001 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Lion
MI 109

EAB19601001 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Lion
MI 110

EAB19601001 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Lion
MI 111

EAB19601001 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Lion
MI 112

EAB19601001 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Lion
MI 113

EAB19601001 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Lion
MI 114

EAB19601001 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Lion
MI 115

EAB19601001 ST 0_65 Stamp 0.65 Cheetah
Lion
MI 116

EAB19601001 ST 20_00 Stamp 20.00 Lion
MI 123

1960 Service Stamps EAB19601018 SE 0_05 Service stamp 0.05 Lion
EAB19601001 ST 0_05
overprinted 'OFFICIAL'
MI D13

EAB19601018 SE 0_10 Service stamp 0.10 Lion
EAB19601001 ST 0_10
overprinted 'OFFICIAL'
MI D14

EAB19601018 SE 0_15 Service stamp 0.15 Lion
EAB19601001 ST 0_15
overprinted 'OFFICIAL'
MI D15

EAB19601018 SE 0_20 Service stamp 0.20 Lion
EAB19601001 ST 0_20
overprinted 'OFFICIAL'
MI D16

EAB19601018 SE 0_30 Service stamp 0.30 Lion
EAB19601001 ST 0_30
overprinted 'OFFICIAL'
MI D17

EAB19601018 SE 0_50 Service stamp 0.50 Lion
EAB19601001 ST 0_50
overprinted 'OFFICIAL'
MI D18

1965 East African Safari Rally EAB19650415 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Cheetah
MI 136

EAB19650415 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Cheetah
MI 137

EAB19650415 ST 1_30 Stamp 1.30 Cheetah
MI 138

EAB19650415 ST 2_50 Stamp 2.50 Cheetah
MI 139

EAB19650415 FDC 4_60 First Day Cover 4.60
(0.30
+ 0.50
+ 1.30
+ 2.50) Cheetah (on all stamps and cachet)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps

1970 Esso Meter Frank EAB1970 MF ESSO 00100 Meter frank - Tiger
"Esso - Esso - Put a tiger in your tank"
Machine no. A17
Nairobi, Kenya
Earliest use reported:
7 October 1970
Latest use reported:
7 October 1970
If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.

1975 Game Lodges of East Africa EAB19750224 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Lion
MI 287

List compiled by Geir Arveng.
Latest update: 12 February, 2017

KENYA - UGANDA - TANGANYKIA/TANZANIA
Stamps inscribed 'British East Africa Company', 'British East Africa', 'British East Africa Protectorate', 'East Africa and Uganda Protectorates', 'Kenya - Uganda', 'Kenya - Uganda - Tanganykia' [in various orders], or 'Kenya - Uganda - Tanzania' [in various orders] 1890 - 1903 British East Africa Company 1903 - 1922 British East Africa & Uganda Protectorates 1922 - 1976 Joint KUT Issues (1963-76 parallelly with stamps from the three independent countries) 1963 -> See Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania respectively
From 1890: 1 Rupee = 16 Annas, 1 Anna = 12 Pies From 1907: 1 Rupee = 100 Cents From 1920: 1 Florin = 100 Cents (= 1 Rupee) (No stamps in this currency) From 1921: 1 Pound (GBP) = 20 (East African) Shillings, 1 Shilling = 100 Cents (= 0.5 Florin) From 1960: 1 Shilling = 100 Cents From 1966: East African Shilling replaced at par by Kenyan (KES), Tanzanian (TZS) and Ugandan (UGS) Shillings, respectively (not demonetized until 1969)
Checklists > Countries > KUT Wild Cats	Also see KUT Heraldic Cats

Issue	Item code	Item type	Face value	Remarks	SC
1924 British Empire Exhibition Slogan Postmark	EAB19240000 PMK 00100	Slogan postmark	-	Lion "British Empire Exhibition 1924" Continous impression from a Krag-machine Nairobi Earliest use reported: 1 December 1923 Latest use reported: 13 September 1924 If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
1935 Definitives	EAB19350501 ST 0_10	Stamp	0.10	Lion MI 33
	EAB19350501 ST 1_00	Stamp	1-0-0	Lion MI 44
1938 Definitives	EAB19381012 ST 1_1_00	Stamp	1-0-0	Lion Perf. 11¾:13 MI 71A
1941 Definitives	EAB19410000 ST 1_1_00	Stamp	1-0-0	Lion Perf. 14 MI 71C
1954 Definitives I	EAB19540121 ST 1_00	Stamp	1-0-0	Lion Perf. 12½ MI 71D
1954 Definitives II	EAB19540601 ST 0_20	Stamp	0.20	Lion MI 95
	EAB19540601 ST 1_00	Stamp	1.00	Lion MI 100
1958 Definitives	EAB19580328 ST 0_40	Stamp	0.40	Lion MI 97
1959 Service Stamps	EAB19590701 SE 0_20	Service stamp	0.20	Lion EAB19540601 ST 0_20 overprinted 'OFFICIAL' MI D4
1960 Definitives	EAB19601001 ST 0_05	Stamp	0.05	Lion MI 108
	EAB19601001 ST 0_10	Stamp	0.10	Lion MI 109
	EAB19601001 ST 0_15	Stamp	0.15	Lion MI 110
	EAB19601001 ST 0_20	Stamp	0.20	Lion MI 111
	EAB19601001 ST 0_25	Stamp	0.25	Lion MI 112
	EAB19601001 ST 0_30	Stamp	0.30	Lion MI 113
	EAB19601001 ST 0_40	Stamp	0.40	Lion MI 114
	EAB19601001 ST 0_50	Stamp	0.50	Lion MI 115
	EAB19601001 ST 0_65	Stamp	0.65	Cheetah Lion MI 116
	EAB19601001 ST 20_00	Stamp	20.00	Lion MI 123
1960 Service Stamps	EAB19601018 SE 0_05	Service stamp	0.05	Lion EAB19601001 ST 0_05 overprinted 'OFFICIAL' MI D13
	EAB19601018 SE 0_10	Service stamp	0.10	Lion EAB19601001 ST 0_10 overprinted 'OFFICIAL' MI D14
	EAB19601018 SE 0_15	Service stamp	0.15	Lion EAB19601001 ST 0_15 overprinted 'OFFICIAL' MI D15
	EAB19601018 SE 0_20	Service stamp	0.20	Lion EAB19601001 ST 0_20 overprinted 'OFFICIAL' MI D16
	EAB19601018 SE 0_30	Service stamp	0.30	Lion EAB19601001 ST 0_30 overprinted 'OFFICIAL' MI D17
	EAB19601018 SE 0_50	Service stamp	0.50	Lion EAB19601001 ST 0_50 overprinted 'OFFICIAL' MI D18
1965 East African Safari Rally	EAB19650415 ST 0_30	Stamp	0.30	Cheetah MI 136
	EAB19650415 ST 0_50	Stamp	0.50	Cheetah MI 137
	EAB19650415 ST 1_30	Stamp	1.30	Cheetah MI 138
	EAB19650415 ST 2_50	Stamp	2.50	Cheetah MI 139
	EAB19650415 FDC 4_60	First Day Cover	4.60 (0.30 + 0.50 + 1.30 + 2.50)	Cheetah (on all stamps and cachet) Official FDC with all 4 stamps
1970 Esso Meter Frank	EAB1970 MF ESSO 00100	Meter frank	-	Tiger "Esso - Esso - Put a tiger in your tank" Machine no. A17 Nairobi, Kenya Earliest use reported: 7 October 1970 Latest use reported: 7 October 1970 If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
1975 Game Lodges of East Africa	EAB19750224 ST 0_40	Stamp	0.40	Lion MI 287