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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 393

Togo British Occupation Censored Mail 1917 (20 July) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1916-20 1d. (2) and 2 1/2d. tied by "lome/togo" c.d.s., showing red manuscript registration marking and, at right, "opened by/censor./at lome." label (Martin & Walton Type 2A) tied by Accra and arrival datestamps; the envelope with some stains. Rare, one of two recorded examples. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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