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                    Lot: 447
                
                    
                        The Oil Rivers Protectorate  Stamps of The Protectorate used in the Oil Rivers Protectorate  Bonny River  1893 (8 May) 2d. H2 size registered envelope, uprated with 1892-94 5d. dull purple and blue, "per Steamer Benguela" to Germany,  the stamp cancelled with double-circle "bonny" parcel post h.s. and with superb "bonny river" Code C c.d.s. alongside, Liverpool Registered d.s. (1.6) at foot, Ottensen arrival c.d.s. (3.6) on reverse; fine and attractive. Photo  Estimate £   400-500                        
                                            
                
                    
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                        £800