Lot 11512 – Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 29) envelope from
Lot 11512 – Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 29) envelope from
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
34d 5h 56m 49s before pre-bidding ends
Description
Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 29) envelope from Abutshi to England with GB 1881 1d lilac die II tied by a very fine strike of the “THE ROYAL NIGER Co. C. & L. / CUSTOMS / OFFICE / ABUTSHI” violet oval datestamp, with Forcados River transit on reverse along with Birmingham arrival, minor envelope imperfections at top, a very rare cancellation and an especially good strike. Catalogue ref: S.G. Z2
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