Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. carmine, used from Lagos to Worms, Germany, dated 16 December 1892, cancelled by oval barred cancel in black, with "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" datestamp alongside and "WORMS" single circle dated 19 January 1893, fine and rare example; earliest recorded date of usage.
Note: This example proves that despite the common belief that these cards were issued in 1893 they were in fact issued in 1892.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 18.