Gold Coast SG 11a, 12a, 15 1897 2d registered postal stationery envelope used to London with 1884-91 ½d, 1d, 3d digital-edition imperforate with close (at left)

imperforate with close (at left) to enormous margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at top

Always a rare overprint on telegraph stamps (especially on the 1869-78 first wmk issue)

from RABAT to Marseilles

1912-16 30c violet and green

Gold Coast SG 11a, 12a, 15 1897 2d registered postal stationery envelope used to London with 1884-91 ½d, 1d, 3d digital-edition imperforate with close (at left)1897 (SP 11) 2d blue registered p s envelope, used to London ('Zissler' correspondence) and uprated with 1884 91 d (2), 1d and 3d, tied by individual strikes of '556' numeral with Cape Coast despatch cds at lower right. The face additionally with Liverpool registered oval (8 OC) which just ties one of the d stamps, and backstamped with London arrival (9 OC). A fine and scarce cover. P267000732