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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 260

The Royal Niger Company´s Territories West African Frontier Force 1899 (11 Aug.) envelope to London, marked "On Special Service - no stamps procurable, F.H. Howe 1st West African Frontier Force", showing recognisable Lokoja oval d.s. in violet, blue crayon "T" and "2/10", "1d/620" h.s. and, on reverse, light Burutu S.G. Type 4 transit d.s. in violet for 20 August; the envelope with flap missing. Photo Estimate £ 200-250

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