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Great Britain, Colonies and Possessions. Stanfords? Africa map of the British possessions...
Catalogue reference: FO 925/556
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This record is about the Great Britain, Colonies and Possessions. Stanfords? Africa map of the British possessions... dating from 1890 in the series Foreign Office: Library: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FO 925/556
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1890
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Description (What the record is about)
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Great Britain, Colonies and Possessions. Stanfords’ Africa map of the British possessions in West Africa, unofficial map showing proposed boundaries in accordance with Anglo-German Arrangement. Initialled by Lord Salisbury & by Count Hatzfeldt, 17 June 1890. 100 miles to an inch. E. Stanford, London.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Maps and plans
- Africa
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3817145/
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FO 925
Foreign Office: Library: Maps and Plans
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