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Auction: 15011 - The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I.
Lot: 2202

(x) Gold Coast
Covers and Cancellations
1879 (30 Oct.) envelope (225x98mm.; folded) to France, bearing 1876 4d. and 6d. pair, each cancelled by "556" obliterator, showing red crayon "1/-" and "4", clear "paid at cape coast castle" double-ring d.s. and, on reverse, London and arrival datestamps. A fine commercial cover with a rare rate and rare destination. Photo

provenance:
Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

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Sold for
£950