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Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 321

Lagos Mail Sent Via German Services 1893 (July) "20gr" envelope to Germany, bearing 1887-1902 2 1/2d. ultramarine in combination with Germany 1889 20pf. sharing "cöln (rhein)-verviers/bahnpost/zug 7" oval d.s. with a further fine strike alongside, Pankow arrival c.d.s. (22.8) on reverse; both adhesives with small faults though a scarce and unusual combination franking. Photo Estimate £ 500-600 Note: As Kamerun was a member of the U.P.U., German and British postage had to be paid separately. The above cover was probably transported via the Benue and Niger rivers, possibly in a sealed bag. Carried to Europe on a German mailboat, it was landed at Antwerp. See also lot ...

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