Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 337
Sierra Leone 1869 incoming stampless envelope, probably emanating from Lagos, addressed to the Captain E.G.L. Cochrane of HMS Petrel harboured in Sierra Leone, rated "4", marked in blue crayon "Pd for by Naval Agent" and showing, on reverse, Sierra Leone arrival c.d.s. (8.10); the envelope with some peripheral faults. Photo Estimate £ 150-180
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