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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4370 Lagos

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    1872 (April 17): Prepaid cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, mailed from Lagos to Manchester endorsed 'per S.S. Africa' at top, prepaid '5' (pence) in red manuscript and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / LAGOS" in black with reverse showing sender's cachet (J.B. Carroll), circular "POST OFFICE LAGOS * WEST COAST OF AFRICA*" datestamp in blue-green (April 17). 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' in red on front (May 14) and Manchester arrival of the following day. Rare and particularly fine cover Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750.00 CHF
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