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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 269

The Royal Niger Company´s Territories West African Frontier Force Incoming Mail 1898 (29 Dec.) envelope addressed to "Capt. C.C. Robertson RA, Niger Frontier Force, Niger Territories, Africa West Coast", bearing 1d. tied by Ashford c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, London (30.12) and large part Burutu S.G. Type 4 d.s. in violet for 25 January 1899; envelope with flap missing and central vertical fold. Photo Estimate £ 200-250 Note: The Imperial postage rate of 1d. was introduced on 1st January 1899.

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