Niger Coast Protectorate
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Losnr. : 941 Niger Coast Protectorate
Oil Rivers 1892: 2 d. grey-green & carmine and 5 d. dull purple & blue, used on 1893 registered cover to Plymouth tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds's in black (Dec 11). Large "R" in black at left and 5 d. tied in transit in London (9 Jan 1894). Plymouth arrival on reverse of an attractive cover.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 942 Niger Coast Protectorate
1895 (Dec 21): 2½ d. blue single franking on letter from QUA IBOE tied by two voilet strikes of the type A cds to Belfast. On the front a PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET/6 FE 96 cds in red. On the reverse, a transit of OPOBO RIVER A (22 Dec) and a Belfast arrival cds (7 Feb 1896). The violet strike of QUA IBOE is very unusual, the letter fresh and very fine.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 943 Niger Coast Protectorate
1898: Soldier's Letter to South Kensington, London, endorsed "No Stamps obtainable, Frank Bevan, Niger Expeditionary Force", struck with octagonal framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 13 JAN 1898 / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 5) applied on obverse. "Liverpool / Br. Packet" (Feb 15) cds in black on reverse with London arrival of the same day, charged with handstruck "2D." to pay with manuscript "½" adjacent. Scarce and fine cover.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 944 Niger Coast Protectorate
1899: Soldier's Letter to Lee, London, endorsed at top "From No. 85288 R.A. Sergt. J. Smith, No. 3 Battery, RA, West Africa" and, at base, "On Active Service, no Stamps Obtainable", the reverse with "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 29 MAY 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 6). Charged with handstruck "2d." due to pay in violet on obverse. Soiling and restoration to envelope at left but a scarce cover.Ausruf : 450 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 945 Niger Coast Protectorate
1896/99: Great Britain 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, used with Jubilee 10 d. dull purple & carmine on 1897 registered cover to London tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 30 NOV 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 6). Reverse with London arrival (Dec 24) in black. Some edge wear to envelope but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection R.B. Sanderson, 1980; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 393.Ausruf : 325 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 946 Niger Coast Protectorate
Niger Company 1898: Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, two single examples used on double rate cover to London endorsed "via Burutu" tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 17 SEP. 1898 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in violet, with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" transit cds in red (Oct 8) and London arrival (Oct 10) on reverse. A fine cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 947 Niger Coast Protectorate
Niger Company 1898: Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example used on cover to London tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 17 SEP. 1898 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in black, with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" transit cds in red (Oct 8) and London arrival (Oct 10) on reverse. A fine cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHF
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