Triton XIX, Lot: 2305. Estimate $10000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COLONIAL AFRICA, British. British East Africa (Mombasa). East Africa Company. 1888-1895. Proof AV ‘Pice’ (26mm, 13.06 g, 12h). Calcutta mint. Dually dated AH 1306 and AD 1888 CM. Scales / Arabic legend within low wreath. KM Pn2. Proof, small strike-through flaw, small test cut on edge, small red spots. Extremely rare. Off metal strike in gold.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Spink-Taisei 10 (21 February 1991), lot 878), lot 622 (and illustrated on cover).