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Northern Nigeria West African Frontier Force, 1901 (Nov ...more
Northern Nigeria West African Frontier Force, 1901 (Nov 10):
Stampless cover with original contents from Lt. Wilkin to his
step-brother in Devon, marked "No stamps obtainable", manuscript
´Ibi 18 11 01´ in violet ink and "NORTHERN NIGERIA" transit cds
with another strike on reverse, Charged postage due on arrival with
blue crayon "T" and "1d/620" tax markings and "SOUTH MOLTON"
arrival (Jan 3) cds. The letter was written from Wase, north of
Amar which was on the River Benue in the old Province of Muri. The
sender speaks of the fact that there are no farm houses in the
country but all the farmers live in the villages or towns fortified
by walls. Provenance: Collections Wilkin and Vestey, Spink sale
1028, December 2010, lot 294
1901 ‘campaign’ cover to London, with the original letter, from ...more
1901 ‘campaign’ cover to London, with the original letter, from the Walter Wilkins correspondence, written in WASE, a town in the west of Northern Nigeria. On the back is a NORTHERN NIGERIA NO 7 1901datestampand a London DE 5 01 arrival c.d.s. The letter, dated 30.10.01 Wilkins Wilkins who was serving with the West Africa Frontier Force, describes the death at the hands of the French at Gujiba of Fad-El-Allah, a native leader who had claimed British protection. His death occurred on 23rd August but news of it had only just reached Wase. The French had penetrated 150 miles into British territory to kill him! A very fascinating account of life in the territory at that time
Northern Nigeria 1900 Jebba Envelope Sent to London Bearing Pair ...more
Northern Nigeria 1900 Jebba Envelope Sent to London Bearing Pair ½d
Adhesives SG 1 Each Displaying Red Manuscript Date-stamps; Proud
Reported that the Manuscript Date-stamps Were Employed January 1900
to August 1905; EXHIBIT QUALITY; EXTREMELY SCARCE & VERY FINE
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Lot G3282 (D)
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