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Auction: 6027 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1264

Niger Coast Protectorate Niger Company Territories Akassa 1897 (22 July) envelope to Sweden, bearing 21/2d. cancelled with a largely fine strike of the framed "the royal niger company,/chartered & limited./post office,/akassa." Type 4 d.s. in violet and showing Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (25.8) in red at left, the reverse with fine red wax seal and two Stockholm c.d.s. 28.8.). A rare destination. Photo Estimate £ 250-300

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