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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 176

Gold Coast Censored Mail 1914 - 1919 Civil Tapes 1917 envelope to Switzerland, bearing KGV 2 1/2d. tied by indistinct datestamp and showing "opened by/censor./accra." label (unrecorded type by Martin & Walton) with arrival datestamp (24.10) on reverse. Photo Estimate £ 200-250 Note: The measurements of this label are:- 5.5mm between "Opened" and "By", 6.5mm. between "Accra" and line, and 5.5mm. between line and "Censor".

Sold for
£140