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Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 5

Benin 1891 (16 July) envelope addressed to Birmingham bearing French Colonies General issues 1881-86 10c. and 15c. with "grand popo benin" cancellations, "lagos w.africa" transit of 27 July (just overlapping the edge) and red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. of 2 Sep., on reverse Kotonou (17 July), Porto Novo (18 July) and Birmingham (2 Sep.) transit and arrival datestamps; a little stained around the perfs., otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 49, 50. Photo Estimate £ 400-600

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