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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 138

Gold Coast The Ashanti Wars Northern Territories 1898 (22 Apr.) unstamped envelope from Capt. W.G. Murray of 3rd King´s Own Hussars to Kent, marked "On special service W. Africa, no stamps available", showing "kumasi/gold coast" double-ring d.s., circular-framed "T", manuscript "2 1/2" and, on reverse, Cape Coast (3.5) and Folkestone (26.5) datestamps; the envelope with tear at top caused through opening. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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