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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 341

Sierra Leone 1897 (4 Oct.) 2nd West Indian Regiment crested envelope written by Rowland Litchford to his fiancee Miss Rew at Bury St Edmunds, bearing 1896 2 1/2d. tied by Freetown c.d.s., showing blue crayon "8", red "paid/liverpool/br. packet" c.d.s. (17.10) with arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope with tear at top caused through opening Estimate £ 80-100

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