Ref: DR20572
- £275.00
Gold Coast. 1889. Envelope addressed to 'Winch Brothers, Stamp Importers, Colchester' bearing SG 13, 2d grey (pair) tied by '556' obliterator with adjacent Cape Coast/ C date stamp 'Ja 9 89', endorsed 'per S.S. "Volta" with 'Paid/ Liverpool/ Br. Packet/ 11 Fe 89' in red on face and Colchester receiver on reverse 'Feb 12th'.
The 'S.S. "Volta" of the British & African Steam Navigation Company sailed from Akassa to Liverpool via West Africa.
