Lote 1183

✉ COLONIAS ESPAÑOLAS: FERNANDO POO. Sg. 109. 1871. ENTIRE letter with crested "H.M.S. Seagull" envelope from the Cuthbert Druitt correspondence to LONDON, written on board the Naval Gunvessel "H.M.S. Seagull" and letter datelined "Fernando Poo 15.10.1871", franked by Great Britain 1867 6d. lilac pl. 9 paying the Officer's rate from West Africa tied by 466 Liverpool obliterator in black. Circular PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET cds (Nov. 29, 1871) in red at left. Some faults but VERY RARE, only two covers known bearing a British adhesive used from Fernando Poo. Ex Alemany.