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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 401

Togo British Occupation R.M.S. Appam R.M.S. Appam left Dakar on 11th January 1916 with the West African mail. She was captured by the German cruiser "Moewe" and sailed to the United States. The passengers and mail were released and taken to Falmouth. The mail arrived in London on 18th February 1916 1916 (2 Feb.) envelope registered to Cambridge, bearing 1915 May) 6d. marginal pair, the left stamp showing variety small "f", neatly cancelled by "lome/togo" c.d.s., marked "SS Appam, 3/1/16" at top left, showing provisional registration label, "Passed by Censor/at/Lome (Togo)" h.s. in violet (Martin & Walton Type 1) with red crayon initials of H. Brooks, a post office official, below and, on reverse, black seal of Royal German Government in Atakpame. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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