Lot
2504 
Angola, 1886, King Luiz, 25r red violet, well centered, tied by "Direcca, O Dos Corrieos, Agencia Do Angola, 22 Jul, 89" oval date stamp on illustrated Eastern Telegraph Company cachet cover to Ambriz, with purple oval "Eastern & South African Telegraph Co. Ltd., Loando, 20 Jul, 89" backstamp and "Angola, Correio Do Ambriz" receiver; small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 19 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE EARLY TELEGRAM USAGE FROM ANGOLA.