Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 10
Benin 1893 (7 May) stampless envelope to Boulogne, endorsed "Expedition du Dahomey", with "marine francaise service de la mer" cachet, "correspce militaire porto-novo benin" and blue "etablissements du benin ligne l. no. 1" c.d.s. of 10 May, blue "t" in triangle, taxed by France 1881-92 30c. black Postage Due (defective) on arrival, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; a trifle soiled, fine Estimate £ 120-150
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