1874: 4 d. carmine and 6 d. blue-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, used on
1874 registered cover to Wolverhampton tied by two fine strikes
1874: 4 d. carmine and 6 d. blue-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, used on
1874 registered cover to Wolverhampton tied by two fine strikes of
"LAGOS" code B datestamps (Dec 7) in black. Manuscript credit '5 /
2 = 7d.' in red at left and obscured "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR.
PACKET" cds in red (Jan 8, 1875) and double arc "REGISTERED /
LIVERPOOL" cds of the same day alongside. Reverse with
Wolverhampton arrival cds (Jan 9) in black. A superbly attractive
and rare cover. Provenance: Collection William C. Hinde; Collection
R.B. Sanderson, RL, London, 17 April 1980
