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Sierra Leone 1885 (10 March) Freetown Envelope Sent from the USS “Lancaster” to the United States via Liverpool & New York Bearing 4d Franking Composed of 3d, 1d Adhesives SG 30, 28 Tied with “B31” Obliterator & Accompanying Date-stamps on Reverse; VERY
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Sierra Leone 1885 (10 March) Freetown Envelope Sent from the USS “Lancaster” to the United States via Liverpool & New York Bearing 4d Franking Composed of 3d, 1d Adhesives SG 30, 28 Tied with “B31” Obliterator & Accompanying Date-stamps on Reverse; Early in 1885 the “Lancaster” Cruised Down the West Coast of Africa & Arrived at the Congo River April 28 en Route to Brazil. She arrived at Rio de Janeiro 1 July & Served as Flagship of the Squadron until 1888, Cruising along the Coasts of South America & Africa Conducting Squadron Drills & Exercises; Noting on the Rear Flap “FLAGSHIP LANCASTER”; This Envelope Indicates that the “Lancaster” Stopped at Sierra Leone en Route to the Congo River Prior to Its Departure to Brazil; Envelope Opened a Bit Roughly on Reverse; VERY FINE & VERY SCARCE (0-08862)
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Sierra Leone 1885 (10 March) Freetown Envelope Sent from the USS “Lancaster” to the United States via Liverpool & New York Bearing 4d Franking Composed of 3d, 1d Adhesives SG 30, 28 Tied with “B31” Obliterator & Accompanying Date-stamps on Reverse; Early in 1885 the “Lancaster” Cruised Down the West Coast of Africa & Arrived at the Congo River April 28 en Route to Brazil. She arrived at Rio de Janeiro 1 July & Served as Flagship of the Squadron until 1888, Cruising along the Coasts of South America & Africa Conducting Squadron Drills & Exercises; Noting on the Rear Flap “FLAGSHIP LANCASTER”; This Envelope Indicates that the “Lancaster” Stopped at Sierra Leone en Route to the Congo River Prior to Its Departure to Brazil; Envelope Opened a Bit Roughly on Reverse; VERY FINE & VERY SCARCE (0-08862)
