Lot# 5198 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5198 Lagos
1887/1902: 5 d. dull mauve & green, a fine used example, marginal from base of sheet showing Serial Number "1", cancelled by barred obliterator in black on 1898 registered cover to Liverpool "per S.S. Angola". Oval "R" in black and "Registered / Liverpool" ast left (June 29) on obverse and "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" despatch cds (June 3) on reverse of a most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 309.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHF