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Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 45

Cape Verde Islands 1884 (1 Jan.) "O Protesto" newspaper, bearing 1877 perf. 12 1/2 "Crown" type 5r. black (small defects at foot) tied by blue c.d.s. over part of address label; fine. The only recorded example of the 5r. single sheet newspaper rate. S.G. 1. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-2,000 Provenance: Luis Frazao

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