1898: Victoria, 1 pence mauve & rose, fresh colour, good perforations, tied by special boxed “ACCRA GOLD COAST AP 21 99” to
1898: Victoria, 1 pence mauve & rose, fresh colour, good perforations, tied by special boxed “ACCRA GOLD COAST AP 21 99” to envelope sent to Wolverhampton, England, transit red cds “PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET 19 MAY 99 ”. Reverse, arrival cds “WOLVERHAMPTON MY 20 99”. Damage to front of envelope, clear of adhesive. Tone spot to tips of perforations. Comes with an additional cover, franked with 1938, 1 shilling black & vermilion, tied by cds “KUMASI GOLD COAST 4 DE 32", sent to Malaya and redirected to Penang. Reverse, Malayan postage dues including three 50 cents black (D6), six 3 cents green (D16) and six 20 cents blue (D21). Some imperfection. Scarce high charge of 96 cents. Additionally, 1899, 4 cents on 5 cents carmine (SG 109), special printing, fresh colour, good perforations, tied by cds ”SINGAPORE JA 251900" to small envelope sent to Cheshire, England, endorsed “by German mail”, flap missing. Fine cover. Useful group (3).
