Page 233 - Sierra Leone to 1961 - The Collection
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The George VI Definitives 1938 to 1955
Threepence Black & Ultramarine
15 March 1941 - Internal registered letter from Kambia to Makeni. Rate 1½d for first ½oz plus 3d registration fee.
Backstamps of Port Loko (15 Mar), Freetown (17 Mar) and Makene (18 Mar) clearly show the routing.
3 February 1939 - Part of parcel containing a book. 2 May 1955 - Freetown Quay to London, United Kingdom.
Commercial Papers rate was ½d per 2oz, but 3d minimum. Surface mail rate 3d for first 1oz.
