2nd DAHOMEY WAR (1892/99) & LATER MILITARY MAIL; Range with ...

Hammer

£240

2nd DAHOMEY WAR (1892/99) & LATER MILITARY MAIL; Range with 1 Aug. 1892 env. to France headed 'Colonne expeditionaire du Dahome' franked French Colonies 25c (prior to the concession rate commencing later that month) tied by Porto Novo cds and with "LOANGO A MARSEILLE/L.M.No.2" Packet ds on front, 1898 unfranked env. to Bordeaux headed 'Corp l'occupation du Dahomey' with "CORRESPCE MILITAIRE/PORTO-NOVO-BENIN" cds on front, 1903 unfranked env. to France headed 'Mission des Chemin de Fer de Cotonou au Niger' with "CORR.DES ARMEES/L.M.No.2" cds on front [Ex Roberts (1982)] and a few others. (6 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, MILITARY, PAQUEBOTS