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Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 312

Lagos 1899 (21 Nov.) OHMS Avis de Reception envelope (225x95mm.) registered from the Post Office to England, bearing 1884-86 1/2d. dull green (13) and 1d. rose-carmine blocks of four (2, both on reverse) all cancelled with oval of bars, showing boxed "a.r" followed by "41", both in red crayon, and "R" in oval on face, despatch and Hull arrival c.d.s. (17.12) on reverse; the 1/2d values apparently applied with local gum and with some faults/defects, nevertheless an unusual 2oz. franking comprising 10d. postage, 2d. registration and 2 1/2d. Avis de Reception fee. S.G. 21, 22. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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