Incoming cover from Great Britain franked with pair 3d pale rose QV issue, Plate 11 (SG 144) tied by TARPORLEY '775' duplex cancels dated DEC 10 1873. Addressed to 'Rev. James Green, Wesleyan Missionary, Wilberforce, Sierra Leone, Western Africa' with fine strike of '1d' marking in red on front to indicate 1d due for the local post service and fine SIERRA LEONE arrival cds dated JAN 4 1874 on reverse with BUNBURY and LIVERPOOL transit cds's. Small faults and a little toned at top left but otherwise a rare and very early incoming cover.