;) | LAGOS contrary to regulations without despatch cds 1877 cover marked "per S.S. Volta" to August Rikli, Water Lane, Liverpool with QV 6d green CC wmk (SG.15) tied "L" obliterator with red PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET/1 JY 77 arrival alongside rated red "5", reverse flap shows Mrs Franklin, Lagos as sender. Small corner perf. fault lower right. £325 |
;) ;) | "BAKANA" paquebot cancel landed Liverpool on GOLD COAST stamp purple straight line on QV ½d (SG.11a) showing PAQUEBOT LIVERPOOL 29 NO 95 arrival. £120 |
;) | BAKANA mailboat postmark on Niger Coast stamp purple straight line overstruck part PAQUEBOT (LIVERPOOL) SP 4 -- on Niger Coast 2½d, rounded corner perf. The S.S. Bakana was a ship of the British & Africa Steam Navigation Co., 2793 tonnes. Built 1894, lost 1913. £60 |