Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 147
Gold Coast The Ashanti Wars Army Telegraph Stamps 1895-1900 1/2d. vermilion, 1d., 2d., 3d., 6d., 8d., 1/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/-, £1 and £5, each handstamped "specimen" and partly affixed to sheet of paper (195x279mm.) headed "Army Telegraphs" and marked "First Consignment to Capt. Curtis Telegraph Detachment, Cape Coast Castle". Photo Estimate £ 500-600
Sold for
£1,300