Lot 41172 – 1899 (Apr 1) envelope sent from a soldier in the West Africa Frontier Force to England
Lot 41172 – 1899 (Apr 1) envelope sent from a soldier in the West Africa Frontier Force to England
Lot 41172 – 1899 (Apr 1) envelope sent from a soldier in the West Africa Frontier Force to England
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
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Price realised
110 GBP
Estimate
100 – 150 GBP
Auction date
Mon 26 Jun 2023 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1899 (Apr 1) envelope sent from a soldier in the West Africa Frontier Force to England, endorsed “on special service, no stamps procurable”, reverse with very fine strike of the Royal Niger Company “Burutu” framed hs (serif letters) in violet, with Liverpool and London arrivals, taxed with ms “2d” and “T” in crayon, with “2d” crossed out and “1d” hs applied instead in London, minor creasing, fine.
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