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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 125

Gold Coast The Ashanti Wars The 1895 - 1896 Expedition The Expedition lasted from 11th November 1896 to 8th February 1896. It involved approximately 3000 troops and took place under the military co 1895 (late) soldier´s envelope to Lancashire, headed "From Bombr. G. Wilson No 65293 R.A.", countersigned by Captain George Benson "Commdg R.A. Detachment Ashanti Expedition", bearing 1884-91 1d. carmine-rose neatly tied by "paquebot/liverpool" double-ring d.s. (16.1) and showing, on reverse, Carnforth (16.1) and Kirkby-in-Furness (17.1) datestamps; the envelope with central vertical fold though a scarce item from the Scott Expedition. Photo Estimate £ 600-800 provenance: J.R. Whitfield, December 1978 John Sacher, November 2009

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