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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 248

The Royal Niger Company´s Territories West African Frontier Force 1898 envelope to London, probably written by Capt. T.J. Reynolds who was Assistant Inspector of The Gold Coast Constabulary, marked "on field service, no stamps available, Jebba, Nigeria", showing "2d/466" Tax h.s. with manuscript " 1/2" alongside and, on reverse, fine Akassa S.G. Type 4 d.s. in violet dated 20 July, Liverpool Br. Packet d.s. (25.8) and arrival c.d.s.; the envelope with small tear at top caused through opening. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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