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lot # 5173 - brit. colonies lagos
1882 (June): 3 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, two examples used on 1885 registered cover to Torino, Italy tied by barred oval obliterators in black with "LAGOS" code A circular datestamp alongside (Dec 29). Oval "Registered / Liverpool" in black (Feb 1, 1886) and London transit in red of same day; reverse with Torino arrivals (Feb 3) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover. Signed Sorani.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 295.
Catalogue 301: The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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