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Auction: 16033 - British Africa, The David Pitts Collection
Lot: 95

(x) Fernando Po
1863 (23 Jan.) unstamped envelope, complete with lengthy letter from missionary R. Hamill Nassau on the island of Corisco to his sister in New Jersey, showing manuscript "24" and blue crayon "66", a legible strike of the rare "fernando po" c.d.s. (shows year date error "62") of the British Postal Agency, "portland me am. pkt." transit c.d.s. (used by steamers of the Allen Line on winter sailings only) and, on reverse, "liverpool/br. packet" transit d.s.; envelope with minor peripheral faults though a rarity, particularly with interesting original contents. Photo

Note: The thirteen page letter gives details of his proposal to send sketches of the local African fruits, and a detailed note and sketch of the accommodation

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Estimate
£3,500 to £4,000