1874: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1874
cover to Wolverhampton tied by two fine strikes of "LAGOS" code
1874: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1874
cover to Wolverhampton tied by two fine strikes of "LAGOS" code B
datestamps (Dec 1) in black. Manuscript credit '5d.' in red at left
and obscured "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (Jan 2,
1875) with Wolverhampton arrival cds on reverse. Some minor aging
around perforations but a most attractive and rare single franking.
Provenance: Collection R.B. Sanderson, RL, London, 17 April 1980,
lot 198
