CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 1

1882: 3 d. chestnut and 1884 1 d. carmine, used on 1886 cover endorsed 'via Liverpool' to France each tied by barred obliterators with "LAGOS" code A cds (Oct 27) in black alongside. Manuscript "3d." credit in red at lower left and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR.PACKET" cds in red (Nov 28) and Levallois-Perret arrival on reverse (Dec 1). The reverse also shows the return address: "Côte Occidentale d'Afrique, Kotonou, via Liverpool and Lagos". A scarce and fine cover.