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Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 158

Gambia Incoming Mail 1898 (Feb.) envelope from French Guinea to H.M.S. Alecto at Bathurst bearing, on reverse, bearing 1892 1c. (3), 2c., 5c. pair, 10c., 15c. and 20c., all uncancelled in Guinea, probably being posted straight onto a mail steamer, and each lightly cancelled with "received/gambia" c.d.s.(11.2) upon arrival, a further superb strike on face panel. Scarce and colourful. S.G. 1, 2, 4-7. Photo Estimate £ 350-400

Sold for
£300