Lot# 5283 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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Lot# : 5283 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1893: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example perfin CMS of Church Missionary Society (and embossed CMS seal on flap), used on 1893 cover to London, struck with fine oval "THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 2, SG Type 1) in violet (Jan 19); the adhesive tied on arrival by "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (Feb 23) in black. Reverse with London arrival cds in red. The envelope with minor ironed bends away from the adhesive but a rare and most attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 365.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not sold -
