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  • Lot# : 1189 Lagos

    1872 (May 6): Cover to Le Havre bearing fine strike of the rare Crown Circle 'Paid at Lagos' index B, Lagos cds alongside, red circular framed PD alongside, Calais entry (June 3) on front, Paris transit and arrival bs's (June 4), vertical filing crease at left clear of any cancel. Ex collection John Sacher.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1190 Lagos

    1874 (June 6): Cover to Lyon endorsed 'France paquet anglais' bearing red Lagos index A cds, rated 1/-  and PD in circle applied in London, backstamped "LYON  7 JUIL" on reverse. By January 1871 the ½ oz. rate was '1/2' d. with '1/-' accountable to the GPO London, the colony retaining 2d. Ex collection John Sacher.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1925 Lagos

    1898 (14. Apr.) 1 d. rose-carmine, single franking tied to greeting card with condolence text to Germany cancelled at sea on Board German Steamer "Melita Bohlen". The AUS WESTAFRIKA framed cachet is set beside. Rare card originating from Lagos.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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