French Colonies. (Dahomey - Gambia). 1905. Picture post card of 'Grand Tam - Tam a Goho, Residence d' ete du Roi d' Abomey' addressed to Bathurst, Gambia bearing Dahomey Yvert 9, 5c yellow-green (pair) tied by Cotonou/ Dahomey et Depces date stamp '6th Oct 06', endorsed 'via Lagos' and routed via Porto-Novo '7th Nov' with Lagos '11th oct' and Freetown/ Sierra Leone 'Oct 20' and Received/ Gambia arrival date stamp 'Oct 30' on face. Very scarce item of incoming mail to Gambia. How much mail into The Gambia has survived !
Proud lists the Received Gambia with star as being in use (26.4.95) - (21.11.02).