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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 154

Gold Coast Censored Mail 1914 - 1919 Manuscript Markings 1914 (18 Aug.) 2d.+1d. registered envelope (size H) to Staffordshire, cancelled by "obuasi/gold coast" double-ring d.s., showing manuscript "Passed Censor" and red crayon initials, plus Plymouth (4.9) and Birmingham (4.9) transit datestamps; some minor peripheral faults. A very early date for censorship. Photo Estimate £ 200-250

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£200