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Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 637

Sierra Leone Bandajuma 1899 (11 Sept.) unfranked envelope from Freetown to Capt. Rose, Acting District Commissioner at Bandajuma, showing "official pre-paid/freetown sierra leone" oval d.s. in red and with fine "bandajuma/sierra leone" Code C c.d.s. (20.9) at left, the reverse (flap missing) with Sherbro transit c.d.s. (12.9); an early example of the Bandajuma c.d.s., the Post office only opening on 8 August. Photo Estimate £ 600-700

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£600