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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 14

Naval Mail 1898 sailor´s envelope to Portsmouth and redirected to Sheerness, headed "From W. Tolhurst Ldg Stkr HMS Heron Niger River W.C. of Africa", countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing Niger Coast Protectorate 1894 1d. tied by "paid/liverpool/br. packet" c.d.s. (31.8) in black and showing Chatham datestamp alongside; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. A fine example of the sailor´s 1d. concessionary rate. Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: The Heron was in action on the River Niger supporting actions in Borgu and the Illah expedition against the slave traders.

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