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Auction: 16036 - West Africa Pre-U.P.U. Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 1199

Gambia
Incoming Mail
From France
1864 (22 July) envelope from St. Omer to Bathurst, marked "Per Mail via Liverpool", bearing 1860 80c. (3, all touched on one side), each tied by large number "3785", showing despatch c.d.s., red crayon "2", London Paid transit d.s. and framed "p.p."; the envelope with small tear at left, part of flap missing and is slightly soiled, nevertheless a rare destination. Photo

provenance:
R.F. Bavington-Jones, April 1983

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Sold for
£580