Lot# 5287 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
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Lot# : 5287 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Niger Company Territories / Burutu 1898: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used on 1898 cover to Bavaria, tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 6) in violet (March 31); with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (May 5) at left. Reverse with Regensburg arrival cds (May 7) in black. A scarce usage to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 213.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not sold -
