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1874 MAIL BIRKENHEAD, CHESHIRE TO SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA WITH 6D GREY (SG147). Envelope, slight soiling at left, from Birkenhead in Cheshire to 'Rev James Green, Wesleyan Mission House, Wilberforce, Sierra Leone, West Africa' with 6d grey pl.13 (SG147) lettered HE, vertical bend affects, tied good to fine strike 'BIRKENHEAD/74' duplex OC 15 74. On front fine strike 'd1' local charge mark in red and on reverse 'SIERRA-LEONE' date stamp OC 31 1874. Very scarce destination. (Ref 133808).
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