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Auction: 15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 2259

(x) Lagos
1896 (21 Dec.) The African Direct Telegraph Co. Limited Telegram envelope bearing Q.V. ½d. and 4d. tied by barred oval, addressed to Benin "Per first Branch stmr" with fine strikes of large "R" in oval and Benin River arrival c.d.s. (2.1), the reverse with Lagos despatch c.d.s. and a fair strike of the Lagos Station dated oval in purple; a little trimmed at top and some light soiling. A scarce cover. Photo

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£290