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

1893: Postal Stationery, 1 d. carmine, reply part of card used from Lagos, to Manchester, England, dated 24 October 1893, cancelled by single circle "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" datestamp in black, some minor soiling, otherwise in surprisingly fine condition, rare.
Note: Commercial use of a 1d reply card was condoned at this time by the Post Office due to shortages of the 1d cards.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 19.