East Africa and Uganda - Kenya and Uganda - KUT
This chapter covers stamps issued from 1903 to the 1960s and inscribed in any of the following ways:
- East Africa and Uganda Protectorates (1903-22)
- Kenya and Uganda (1922-35)
- Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika (1935-60s)
Stamps issued up to 1935 were valid for use in both Kenya and Uganda, though fiscal use of unoverprinted postage and revenue stamps was largely restricted to Kenya since Uganda used the same stamps overprinted 'Uganda Revenue'. Stamps issued from 1935 were valid in all three territories, but again were rarely used in Uganda. All stamps listed in this section are assumed to have been used in Kenya only; recorded use in other territories will be footnoted.
Chapter overview
- Judicial (catalogue numbers prefixed J)
- Revenue usage of dual-purpose Postage and Revenue stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Savings (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
- Telegraph Forms (catalogue numbers prefixed T)
- Tobacco Excise (catalogue numbers prefixed X)
Acknowledgments for East Africa and Uganda - Kenya and Uganda - KUT can be found on the main East Africa page.
Judicial
c1903-04. King Edward VII stamps inscribed East Africa and Uganda Protectorates, locally handstamped Judicial Fee in violet capitals (JUDICIAL 20 x 4 mm, FEE 9 x 4 mm). Perf 14. Wmk Crown CA (annas values) or Crown CC (rupees).
J1-2
a) Handstamp sideways reading upwards
J1. 2a dull and bright purple
J2. 8a grey and pale blue
J1. 2a dull and bright purple
J2. 8a grey and pale blue
J11-19
b) Handstamp upright
J11. 8a grey and pale blue
J12. 1r green
J13. 2r dull and bright purple
J14. 3r grey-green and black
J19. 50r grey and red-brown
Note: Gibson mentions that the 5r was similarly overprinted. Barefoot additionally lists the 1a with handstamp sideways and with handstamp upright; also the 4a, 8a, 1r, 2r, 3r and 50r wmk MCA similarly overprinted; I have not seen any of these.
J11. 8a grey and pale blue
J12. 1r green
J13. 2r dull and bright purple
J14. 3r grey-green and black
J19. 50r grey and red-brown
Note: Gibson mentions that the 5r was similarly overprinted. Barefoot additionally lists the 1a with handstamp sideways and with handstamp upright; also the 4a, 8a, 1r, 2r, 3r and 50r wmk MCA similarly overprinted; I have not seen any of these.
J21-38
c1905. As previous issue but overprinted in seriffed capitals. Perf 14. Wmk Crown CA (annas values) or Crown CC (rupees).
a) JUDICIAL 14 x 2 mm, FEE 5½ x 2 mm
J21. 1a grey and red
J22. 2a dull and bright purple
J23. 4a grey-green and black
J24. 8a grey and pale blue
b) JUDICIAL 20½ x 3 mm, FEE 8 x 3 mm
J31. 1r green
J32. 2r dull and bright purple
J33. 3r grey-green and black
J34. 4r grey and emerald-green
J35. 5r grey and red
J36. 10r grey and ultramarine
J37. 20r grey and stone
J38. 50r grey and red-brown
a) JUDICIAL 14 x 2 mm, FEE 5½ x 2 mm
J21. 1a grey and red
J22. 2a dull and bright purple
J23. 4a grey-green and black
J24. 8a grey and pale blue
b) JUDICIAL 20½ x 3 mm, FEE 8 x 3 mm
J31. 1r green
J32. 2r dull and bright purple
J33. 3r grey-green and black
J34. 4r grey and emerald-green
J35. 5r grey and red
J36. 10r grey and ultramarine
J37. 20r grey and stone
J38. 50r grey and red-brown
J41-42
c1908. As previous issue but watermark Multiple Crown CA. JUDICIAL 14 x 2 mm, FEE 5½ x 2 mm.
J41. 4a grey-green and black
J42. 8a grey and pale blue
Note: Barefoot also lists the 2a, 1r, 2r, 3r, 4r, 5r, 10r, 20r and 50r in this watermark, but I have not seen any of these.
J41. 4a grey-green and black
J42. 8a grey and pale blue
Note: Barefoot also lists the 2a, 1r, 2r, 3r, 4r, 5r, 10r, 20r and 50r in this watermark, but I have not seen any of these.
Revenue usage of dual-purpose Postage and Revenue stamps
Note: for ease of reference, numbering follows the Stanley Gibbons Part 1 catalogue throughout this section. Values listed here are those recorded as having been used for revenue purposes.
Note: for ease of reference, numbering follows the Stanley Gibbons Part 1 catalogue throughout this section. Values listed here are those recorded as having been used for revenue purposes.
R2, R9, R12/15, R16w
1903-04. King Edward VII stamps inscribed East Africa and Uganda Protectorates. Perf 14. Wmk Crown CA (annas values) or Crown CC (rupees).
R2. 1a grey and red
R9. 1r green
R12. 4r grey and emerald-green
R15. 20r grey and stone
R16w. 50r grey and red-brown (wmk inverted)
R2. 1a grey and red
R9. 1r green
R12. 4r grey and emerald-green
R15. 20r grey and stone
R16w. 50r grey and red-brown (wmk inverted)
Note: the illustration at right shows the 2a, 4a and 8a fiscally used, but it is unclear whether these are from the Crown CA or the Multiple Crown CA issue below.
R26-32
1904-07. As previous issue but watermark Multiple Crown CA, and high values changed to chalk-surfaced paper.
R26. 1r green
R27. 2r dull and bright purple
R28. 3r grey-green and black
R29. 4r grey and emerald-green
R30. 5r grey and red
R31. 10r grey and ultramarine
R32. 20r grey and stone
Note: Barefoot also lists the 50r in this watermark, but I have not seen a fiscally used example of this value.
R26. 1r green
R27. 2r dull and bright purple
R28. 3r grey-green and black
R29. 4r grey and emerald-green
R30. 5r grey and red
R31. 10r grey and ultramarine
R32. 20r grey and stone
Note: Barefoot also lists the 50r in this watermark, but I have not seen a fiscally used example of this value.
R36-42
1907-08. As previous issue but currency changed to cents.
R36. 6c red
R38. 12c dull and bright purple
R39. 15c bright blue
R40. 25c grey-green and black
R41. 50c grey-green and orange-brown
R42. 75c grey and pale blue
R36. 6c red
R38. 12c dull and bright purple
R39. 15c bright blue
R40. 25c grey-green and black
R41. 50c grey-green and orange-brown
R42. 75c grey and pale blue
R44-63
1912-21. King George V stamps inscribed East Africa and Uganda Protectorates. Perf 14. Watermark Multiple Crown CA.
R54a (front and back showing reversed wmk)
R44. 1c black
R45. 3c green
R46. 6c red
R47. 10c yellow-orange
R48. 12c slate-grey
R49. 15c bright blue
R50. 25c black and red on yellow
R51. 50c black and lilac
R52. 75c black on green
R53. 1r black on green
R54. 2r red and black on blue
a. Wmk reversed
R55. 3r violet and green
R56. 4r red and green on yellow
R57. 5r blue and dull purple
R58. 10r red and green on green
R59. 20r black and purple on red
R60. 20r purple and blue on blue
R61. 50r carmine and green
R62. 100r purple and black on red
R63. 500r green and red on green
R45. 3c green
R46. 6c red
R47. 10c yellow-orange
R48. 12c slate-grey
R49. 15c bright blue
R50. 25c black and red on yellow
R51. 50c black and lilac
R52. 75c black on green
R53. 1r black on green
R54. 2r red and black on blue
a. Wmk reversed
R55. 3r violet and green
R56. 4r red and green on yellow
R57. 5r blue and dull purple
R58. 10r red and green on green
R59. 20r black and purple on red
R60. 20r purple and blue on blue
R61. 50r carmine and green
R62. 100r purple and black on red
R63. 500r green and red on green
R71-75
1921-22. As previous issue but changed to watermark Multiple Script CA.
R71. 50c black and dull purple
R73. 3r violet and green
R74. 5r blue and dull purple
R75. 50r carmine and green
R71. 50c black and dull purple
R73. 3r violet and green
R74. 5r blue and dull purple
R75. 50r carmine and green
R76-105 (image of R78 to be added)
1922-27. King George V stamps inscribed Kenya and Uganda, with currency now in East African shillings instead of rupees. Perf 14. Watermark Multiple Script CA (sideways on shilling and pound values, with crown to the left of 'CA' when seen from the back of the stamp).
R91/w and R94/w
R76. 1c pale brown
R77. 5c dull violet
R78. 5c green
R79. 10c green
R80. 10c black
o. Overprinted ORIENTAL
R81. 12c jet-black
R82. 15c rose-carmine
R83. 20c dull orange-yellow
R84. 30c ultramarine
R85. 50c grey
R86. 75c olive
R87. 1s green
R88. 2s dull purple
R89. 2s50c brown
R90. 3s brownish grey
a. Jet-black
R91. 4s grey
w. Wmk Crown to right of CA
R92. 5s carmine-red
R93. 7s50c orange-yellow
R94. 10s bright blue
w. Wmk Crown to right of CA
R95. £1 black and orange
R96. £2 green and purple
R97. £3 purple and yellow
R98. £4 black and magenta
R99w. £5 black and blue (wmk Crown to right of CA)
R100. £10 black and green
R101. £20 red and green
R102. £25 black and red
R103. £50 black and brown
R104. £75 purple and grey
R105. £100 red and black
Note: the ORIENTAL overprint was a security measure applied by the Oriental Assurance Company against pilfering by employees.
R77. 5c dull violet
R78. 5c green
R79. 10c green
R80. 10c black
o. Overprinted ORIENTAL
R81. 12c jet-black
R82. 15c rose-carmine
R83. 20c dull orange-yellow
R84. 30c ultramarine
R85. 50c grey
R86. 75c olive
R87. 1s green
R88. 2s dull purple
R89. 2s50c brown
R90. 3s brownish grey
a. Jet-black
R91. 4s grey
w. Wmk Crown to right of CA
R92. 5s carmine-red
R93. 7s50c orange-yellow
R94. 10s bright blue
w. Wmk Crown to right of CA
R95. £1 black and orange
R96. £2 green and purple
R97. £3 purple and yellow
R98. £4 black and magenta
R99w. £5 black and blue (wmk Crown to right of CA)
R100. £10 black and green
R101. £20 red and green
R102. £25 black and red
R103. £50 black and brown
R104. £75 purple and grey
R105. £100 red and black
Note: the ORIENTAL overprint was a security measure applied by the Oriental Assurance Company against pilfering by employees.
R112-123
1935-37. King George V pictorial stamps inscribed Kenya Uganda Tanganyika. Perf 12 x 13 (10c and £1), perf 14 (50c, 1s, 3s), perf 13 (others). Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R112. 10c black and yellow
o. Overprinted ORIENTAL
R114. 20c black and orange
R116. 50c bright purple and black
R118. 1s black and green
a. Perf 13 x 12
R119. 2s lake and purple
R120. 3s blue and black
R121. 5s black and carmine
R122. 10s purple and blue
R123. £1 black and red
Note: the ORIENTAL overprint was a security measure applied by the Oriental Assurance Company against pilfering by employees.
R112. 10c black and yellow
o. Overprinted ORIENTAL
R114. 20c black and orange
R116. 50c bright purple and black
R118. 1s black and green
a. Perf 13 x 12
R119. 2s lake and purple
R120. 3s blue and black
R121. 5s black and carmine
R122. 10s purple and blue
R123. £1 black and red
Note: the ORIENTAL overprint was a security measure applied by the Oriental Assurance Company against pilfering by employees.
R124 and R127
1935. King George V Silver Jubilee. Perf 13½ x 14. Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R124. 20c light blue and olive-green
R127. 1s slate and purple
R124. 20c light blue and olive-green
R127. 1s slate and purple
R128
1937. King George VI Coronation issue. Perf 14. Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R128. 5c green
This stamp is known fiscally used only in Uganda.
R128. 5c green
This stamp is known fiscally used only in Uganda.
R134-150b
1938-54. King George VI pictorial stamps inscribed Kenya Uganda Tanganyika. Watermark Multiple Script CA. Various perfs.
R134. 10c red-brown and orange (perf 13 x 11¾)
o. Overprinted ORIENTAL
R135. 10c black and green (perf 13 x 11¾)
R136. 10c brown and grey (perf 13 x 12½)
R139b. 20c black and orange (perf 13¼ x 13¾)
R144. 50c purple and black (perf 13 x 11¾)
d. Reddish purple and black, perf 13 x 12½
R145. 1s black and yellowish brown (perf 13 x 11¾)
a. Black and brown, perf 13 x 11¾
ba. Deep black and brown, perf 13 x 12½
R146. 2s lake-brown and brown-purple (perf 13¼)
b. Perf 13¾ x 13¼
R148. 5s black and carmine (perf 13¼)
b. Perf 13¼ x 13¾
R149a. 10s reddish purple and blue (perf 14)
b. Purple and blue, perf 13¼ x 13¾
R150a. £1 black and red (perf 14, chalk-surfaced paper)
ab. Perf 14, ordinary paper
b. Perf 12½
Note: the ORIENTAL overprint was a security measure applied by the Oriental Assurance Company against pilfering by employees.
R134. 10c red-brown and orange (perf 13 x 11¾)
o. Overprinted ORIENTAL
R135. 10c black and green (perf 13 x 11¾)
R136. 10c brown and grey (perf 13 x 12½)
R139b. 20c black and orange (perf 13¼ x 13¾)
R144. 50c purple and black (perf 13 x 11¾)
d. Reddish purple and black, perf 13 x 12½
R145. 1s black and yellowish brown (perf 13 x 11¾)
a. Black and brown, perf 13 x 11¾
ba. Deep black and brown, perf 13 x 12½
R146. 2s lake-brown and brown-purple (perf 13¼)
b. Perf 13¾ x 13¼
R148. 5s black and carmine (perf 13¼)
b. Perf 13¼ x 13¾
R149a. 10s reddish purple and blue (perf 14)
b. Purple and blue, perf 13¼ x 13¾
R150a. £1 black and red (perf 14, chalk-surfaced paper)
ab. Perf 14, ordinary paper
b. Perf 12½
Note: the ORIENTAL overprint was a security measure applied by the Oriental Assurance Company against pilfering by employees.
R152-154
1941-42. Provisional surcharges on South Africa definitives. Inscribed alternately in English and Afrikaans.
R152. 10c on 3d ultramarine
R153. 20c on 6d green and vermilion
R154. 70c on 1s brown and challky blue
R152. 10c on 3d ultramarine
R153. 20c on 6d green and vermilion
R154. 70c on 1s brown and challky blue
The above surcharges (R152/4) were brought into use when supplies of KUT adhesive postage and revenue stamps from the UK were disrupted. It is possible that the same disruption gave rose to the fiscal use of the 5c KENYA & UGANDA POST PAID metered stamp. The only example recorded to date (illustrated at right) is on a receipt dated 1st July 1943 from Limuru (Kenya).
R155
1946. Victory. Perf 13½ x 14. Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R155. 20c red-orange
R155. 20c red-orange
R157/8
1948. Royal Silver Wedding. Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R157. 20c orange
R158. £1 scarlet
R162
1949. 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union.
Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R162. 1s red-brown
Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R162. 1s red-brown
R165
1953. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation issue. Perf 14. Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R165. 20c black and red-orange
R168-180
1954-59. Queen Elizabeth II first pictorial issue. Perf 12½ x 13 (10c to 1s), perf 13 x 12½ (2s to 10s), perf 13½ x 13 (£1). Watermark Multiple Script CA.
R168. 10c carmine-red
R170. 20c black and orange
R171. 30c black and deep ultramarine
R173. 50c reddish purple
R175. 1s black and claret
R177. 2s black and green
R178. 5s black and orange
R179. 10s black and deep ultramarine
R180. £1 brown-red and black
R168. 10c carmine-red
R170. 20c black and orange
R171. 30c black and deep ultramarine
R173. 50c reddish purple
R175. 1s black and claret
R177. 2s black and green
R178. 5s black and orange
R179. 10s black and deep ultramarine
R180. £1 brown-red and black
Savings
S1-2
c1930s (according to Gibson). Lion. 18 x 21½ mm. Perf 15 x 14. Wmk Multiple Springbok Head. Sheets of 10 rows. Printed (rotogravure) by Pretoria Government Printing Works.
S1. 20c orange
S2. 50c ultramarine
S1. 20c orange
S2. 50c ultramarine
Telegraph forms
T1
1909. 235 x 160 mm form, featuring hexagonal impressed stamp 32 mm across. Portrait of King Edward VII.
T1. 1r scarlet
A printing of 20,380 was produced in April 1909 under requisition number 3/09.
For Telegraph adhesives of this period, see under Uganda.
T1. 1r scarlet
A printing of 20,380 was produced in April 1909 under requisition number 3/09.
For Telegraph adhesives of this period, see under Uganda.
Tobacco Excise
Note: the following issues are known from the Crown Agents archives in the British Library and from the printers' archives. No issued strips have been recorded so far. The dates of issue are currently unknown, but based on the Crown Agents archive, it seems likely that they were produced in the 1940s-50s period.
Note: the following issues are known from the Crown Agents archives in the British Library and from the printers' archives. No issued strips have been recorded so far. The dates of issue are currently unknown, but based on the Crown Agents archive, it seems likely that they were produced in the 1940s-50s period.
X1-11
c1940s-50s. Cigarettes. Each strip specifies a number of cigarettes and the maximum weight, except X1, which is inscribed 'Cigarettes Duty Free'. Imperf. Wmk multiple crowns. Printed on white paper with surface colouring extending into margins (except X1). See footnote for sizes.
X1. 'Duty Free' black
X2. 10 Cigarettes (0.26oz) white on green
X3. 10 Cigarettes (0.32oz) yellow on red
X4. 20 Cigarettes (0.38oz) yellow on green
X5. 10 Cigarettes (0.36oz) blue on yellow
X6. 25 Cigarettes (1oz) deep blue on orange
X7. 50 Cigarettes (1.8oz) red on yellow
X8. 50 Cigarettes (2oz) white on brown
X9. 100 Cigarettes (2.6oz) red on green
X10. 100 Cigarettes (3.2oz) blue on orange
X11. 100 Cigarettes (3.6oz) white on yellow-orange
Notes:
1. The above issue consists of four different sizes:
X1. 'Duty Free' black
X2. 10 Cigarettes (0.26oz) white on green
X3. 10 Cigarettes (0.32oz) yellow on red
X4. 20 Cigarettes (0.38oz) yellow on green
X5. 10 Cigarettes (0.36oz) blue on yellow
X6. 25 Cigarettes (1oz) deep blue on orange
X7. 50 Cigarettes (1.8oz) red on yellow
X8. 50 Cigarettes (2oz) white on brown
X9. 100 Cigarettes (2.6oz) red on green
X10. 100 Cigarettes (3.2oz) blue on orange
X11. 100 Cigarettes (3.6oz) white on yellow-orange
Notes:
1. The above issue consists of four different sizes:
- X1-4: 116 x 9½ mm
- X5: 126 x 9½ mm
- X6: 146 x 9½ mm
- X7-11: 196 x 9½ mm
X21-24
c1940s-50s. Cigars. Each strip specifies a number of cigars and the maximum weight. Imperf. Wmk multiple crowns. Printed on white paper with surface colouring extending into margins. 196 x 9½ mm.
X21. 25 Cigars (6oz) white on deep purple
X22. 25 Cigars (7oz) green on lilac
X23. 50 Cigars (12oz) blue on lilac
X24. 50 Cigars (14oz) brown on lilac
X21. 25 Cigars (6oz) white on deep purple
X22. 25 Cigars (7oz) green on lilac
X23. 50 Cigars (12oz) blue on lilac
X24. 50 Cigars (14oz) brown on lilac
X31-34 and X36
X35, X37-38 (illustration reduced - shown at 62% linear relative to other strips)
c1940s-50s. Tobacco. Each strip specifies a maximum weight, except X31, which is inscribed 'Tobacco Duty Free'. Imperf. Wmk multiple crowns. Printed on white paper (X31-36) or coloured paper (others). See footnote for sizes.
X31. 'Duty Free' black
X32. ⅜oz brown
X33. ¾oz green
X34. 1½oz blue
X35. 3oz red
X36. 4oz yellow-orange
X37. 4oz red on blue
X38. 8oz yellow on green
Notes:
1. The above issue consists of seven different sizes:
X31. 'Duty Free' black
X32. ⅜oz brown
X33. ¾oz green
X34. 1½oz blue
X35. 3oz red
X36. 4oz yellow-orange
X37. 4oz red on blue
X38. 8oz yellow on green
Notes:
1. The above issue consists of seven different sizes:
- X31-2: 126 x 9½ mm
- X33: 166 x 9½ mm
- X34: 186 x 9½ mm
- X35: 235 x 9½ mm
- X36: 196 x 9½ mm
- X37: 257 x 9½ mm
- X38: 314 x 9½ mm
