cover 1865 (21 May) mourning envelope (small portion of back missing where seal has been removed) from London to the Wesleyan Mission, Lagos, bearing 1847-54 embossed 1/- (Die 2), a fine cut-square example (barely touched at right) cancelled "12" in bars, despatch (red) and Plymouth (22/5) transit c.d.s. on reverse. Attractive and a rare use of this adhesive to Africa. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo | Christie's

Lot 393

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cover 1865 (21 May) mourning envelope (small portion of back missing where seal has been removed) from London to the Wesleyan Mission, Lagos, bearing 1847-54 embossed 1/- (Die 2), a fine cut-square example (barely touched at right) cancelled "12" in bars, despatch (red) and Plymouth (22/5) transit c.d.s. on reverse. Attractive and a rare use of this adhesive to Africa. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo

Lagos

cover 1865 (21 May) mourning envelope (small portion of back missing where seal has been removed) from London to the Wesleyan Mission, Lagos, bearing 1847-54 embossed 1/- (Die 2), a fine cut-square example (barely touched at right) cancelled "12" in bars, despatch (red) and Plymouth (22/5) transit c.d.s. on reverse. Attractive and a rare use of this adhesive to Africa. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo

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cover 1865 (21 May) mourning envelope (small portion of back missing where seal has been removed) from London to the Wesleyan Mission, Lagos, bearing 1847-54 embossed 1/- (Die 2), a fine cut-square example (barely touched at right) cancelled "12" in bars, despatch (red) and Plymouth (22/5) transit c.d.s. on reverse. Attractive and a rare use of this adhesive to Africa. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo