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Auction: 9029 - West Africa Postal History, The John Sacher Collection
Lot: 431

The Royal Niger Company´s Territories 1888-99 Handstruck Stamps Mail from northern areas sent via Akassa, Burutu or Lokoja 1899 (12 Oct.) soldier´s envelope "from Sergt. L. Smith RN No 2 Battery. R.A.W.A.F.F. Okuta West Africa." to England, marked " On Active Service. No stamps obtainable", countersigned by the Commanding Officer and showing "T" h.s., Plymouth "1d/620" tax h.s. and with Lagos transit c.d.s. (29.10) on reverse; scarce and attractive. Photo Estimate £ 700-800 Note: Okuta is on the present border south of Nikki

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