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✉ COSTA DE ORO. 1895. ASHANTI EXPEDITION. Stampless envelope endorsed "Ashanti Expedition. No stamps" and counter-signed by writer at lower left "W. Sitwell. Captain" addressed to Beal. Northumberland with 2 1/2 d./F.B in black on front and reverse with violet transit BRITISH VICE CONSULATE/LAS PALMAS/GRAN CANARY (British Troops forward loading base) and Beal arrival cds. Very fine and rare cover charged at normal UPU rate without surcharg. Illustrated in Sacher pag. 118 fig. 70. Ex. Castillejo.