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  • Lot# : 5800 Lagos

    1872 (June 6): Envelope from Lagos to Manchester endorsed 'Per Steamer Biafra', prepaid '5' (pence) in red crayon manuscript, struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / LAGOS" in black with single ring LAGOS despatch cds alongside (June 6, code B). Circular erroneously set "PAID / LIVERPOOL / 3 PACKET / BR. JY 72 / 3A" datestamp in red on obverse and Manchester arrival (July 3) on reverse. In use for less than nine months as a pre-payment cancellation, fine and rare Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Dec 2016, lot 1339.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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