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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 311

Northern Nigeria West African Frontier Force 1907 (7 Apr.) envelope (with original contents headed "Akwatcha") from Capt. Wilkin to his step-brother in London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by fine "dekina northern nigeria" double-ring d.s. for 15 April and showing, on reverse, Lokoja transit d.s. (16.4). The letter talks of patrolling through the Agato country as far as the Munshi border. A rare cancellation. Photo Estimate £ 500-600

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