ZANZIBAR

Stamps inscribed 'Zanzibar', sometimes alongside [get Arabic text], or 'Jamhuri Zanzibar', or either name form alongside 'Tanzania'.

1854 - 1895 Indian stamps used
1890 - 1891 German postal agency in operation (alongside British-Indian post)
1889 - 1904 French post office in operation (alongside British-Indian/Zanzibar post)
1895 - 1964 British colonial issues for Zanzibar
1964 - Independence
1964 - 1967 Separate stamps for Zanzibar issued alongside Tanzanian and joint Kenya,
Uganda, and Tanzania issues
1967 -> See Tanzania

From 1895: 1 (Indian) Rupee = 16 Annas, 1 Anna = 12 Pies
From 1908: 1 (Zanzibari) Rupee = 100 Cents
From 1936: 1 Pound (GBP) = 20 (East African) Shillings [= 13.3333 Rupees / 13R, 5A, 4P],
1 Shilling = 100 Cents [= 0,6666 Rupees / 10 Annas, 8 Pies]
From 1960: 1 Shilling = 100 Cents
From 1966: 1 Tanzanian shilling (TZS) = 100 Cents [= 1 EA Shilling]
(EA Shilling not demonetized until 1969)
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC
1896 Definitives I (overprints) TZZ18960601 ST 0_0_6 Stamp 0-0-6
(½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Watermark 3
EAB18960526 ST 0_0_6
overprinted 'Zanzibar' in black
MI 19
  TZZ18960601 ST 0_1_0 Stamp 0-1-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Watermark 3
EAB18960526 ST 0_1_0 2
overprinted 'Zanzibar' in black
MI 20
  TZZ18960601 ST 0_2_6 Stamp 0-2-6
(2½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Watermark 3
EAB18960526 ST 0_2_6
overprinted 'Zanzibar' in black
MI 21
1896 Definitives II (overprints) TZZ18960812 ST 0_4_6 Stamp 0-4-6
(4½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Watermark 3
EAB18960526 ST 0_4_6
overprinted 'Zanzibar' in red
MI 22
  TZZ18960812 ST 0_5_0 Stamp 0-5-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Watermark 3
EAB18960526 ST 0_5_0
overprinted 'Zanzibar' in red
MI 23
  TZZ18960812 ST 0_7_6 Stamp 0-7-6
(7½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Watermark 3
EAB18960526 ST 0_7_6
overprinted 'Zanzibar' in red
MI 24
1904 Definitives TZZ19040608 ST 0_0_6 Stamp 0-0-6
(½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 73
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_1_0 Stamp 0-1-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 74
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_2_0 Stamp 0-2-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 75
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_2_6 Stamp 0-2-6
(2½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 76
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_3_0 Stamp 0-3-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 77
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_4_0 Stamp 0-4-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 78
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_4_6 Stamp 0-4-6
(4½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 79
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_5_0 Stamp 0-5-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 80
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_7_6 Stamp 0-7-6
(7½ a)
Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 81
  TZZ19040608 ST 0_8_0 Stamp 0-8-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 82
  TZZ19040608 ST 1_0_0 1 Stamp 1-0-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
Watermark upright
MI 83X
  TZZ19040608 ST 1_0_0 2 Stamp 1-0-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
Watermark sideways
MI 83Y
  TZZ19040608 ST 2_0_0
Specimen
Stamp 2-0-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 84
  TZZ19040608 ST 3_0_0 Stamp 3-0-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 85
  TZZ19040608 ST 4_0_0 Stamp 4-0-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 86
  TZZ19040608 ST 5_0_0 Stamp 5-0-0 Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
MI 87
1904 Postal Stationary TZZ19040608 PC 0_0_6 1 Pre-stamped postcard 0-0-6
(½ a)
Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
H&G 13
 
  TZZ19040608 PC 0_0_6 2 Pre-stamped postcard 0-0-6
(½ a)
Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
Message part of message & reply set of cards. Explanatory text: "The annexed card is intended for the answer"
H&G 15
 
  TZZ19040608 PC 0_1_0 1 Pre-stamped postcard 0-1-0 Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
H&G 14
 
  TZZ19040608 PC 0_1_0 2 Pre-stamped postcard 0-1-0 Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
Message part of message & reply set of cards. Explanatory text: "The annexed card is intended for the answer. - La carte ci-jointe est destinée à la réponse."
H&G 16
 
  TZZ19040608 PSE 0_1_0 Pre-stamped envelope 0-1-0 Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
H&G B8
BDC
  TZZ19040608 PSE 0_2_6 Pre-stamped envelope 0-2-6
(2½ a)
Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
H&G B8
 
  TZZ19040608 NPW 0_0_6 News-paper wrapper 0-0-6
(½ a)
Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
H&G E7
 
  TZZ19040608 NPW 0_1_0 News-paper wrapper 0-1-0 Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
Two Lion Rampant Guardant Supporters
Monogramme of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud
H&G E8
BDC

List compiled by Geir Arveng
Latest update 15 February, 2017