Gold Coast postal stationery
Note: the numbering system used below was drawn up by the Society for the website, and may not be used without permission.
Registration envelopes
image courtesy of Chris Rainey ("crbianca"). Size G.
1 Queen Victoria. 2d blue envelope, overprinted "GOLD COAST COLONY". "Inland Registered Letter Post" on reverse. 1888. sizes F, G, J /H/H2.
2 as above but "Registered Letter" underlined on back. "GOLD COAST COLONY" 58.5 * 2.75 mm. 1891. sizes F, G.
3 as No. 2 but overprint increased to 60.5 * 3.75 mm. Compensation limit £5 to £25. 1892. sizes F, G.
Size F
detail from size F above
4 Queen Victoria. 2d blue envelope overprinted "GOLD COAST COLONY" in an arc over the impressed stamp. 1893. size J.
5 as No. 2 but compensation limit £5 to £50. 1894. sizes F, G.
6 as No. 2 but compensation limit £5 to £120. 1901. sizes F, G, H.
7 King Edward VII. 3d brown envelope. 1902. sizes G, H, H2.
Telegraph forms
Dr Huggins reports that a King Edward VII telegraph form with an imprinted/embossed 6d stamp is known with a "Gold Coast" overprint. At least 4 copies have been identifed (as at summer 2008).
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page last updated: 16 October 2008
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