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