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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 247

The Royal Niger Company´s Territories West African Frontier Force 1898 (27 June) envelope to Mr. C. Pilcher at Dover, marked "No stamps procurable, W.S. Armitage, Capt. RA", showing fine strike of Burutu S.G. Type 6 d.s. in blackish violet and showing "2 1/2d" Tax h.s. alongside with Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (31.7) on reverse; the envelope with creases and a little stained. Photo Estimate £ 250-300

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