
FRENCH COLONIES SENEGAL: 1884 (April 18): Envelope to Hamburg, Germany, franked General Colonies Cérès 30 c. brown vertical pair with good margins in mixed issue combination with1881/86 Allegory 15 c. blue, tied by faint "RUFISQUE / SENEGAL" datestamps in violet, information strike at left, unclear octagonal maritime datestamp on front and HAMBURG arrival backstamp. Heavy central filing crease otherwise a fine commercial cover. Note: The cover is directed to Carl Woermann in Hamburg, the owner of one of the leading shipping companies between Europe and Africa.