Ref: DR18668
- £150.00
French Colonies. (Senegal - United States Consul). 1902. Mourning envelope written on crested envelope from the British Consulate, Dakar addressed to the 'United States Consulate, Goree' bearing Senegal Yvert 21, 5c yellow-green (pair) tied by Dakar/ Senegal double ring '30th Sept 02' with arrival in Goree on reverse. Superb item paying the double internal rate.
Peter Strickland was a Ship-Master and Consul for the United States in West Africa from 1883 till 1905. He sailed the Atlantic between Senegal and Dorchester, Mass. over one hundred times.
A remarkable man a book on his life in Africa was published.
