Lot 11513 – Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from

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Lot 11513 – Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Company Territories Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Company Territories Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Company Territories Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Company Territories Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from

Lot 11513 – Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from

Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Estimate
800 – 1’200 GBP
Current bid
800 GBP
Auction date
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
19d 20h 41m 5s before pre-bidding ends
Description

Abutshi Customs Office: 1899 (Dec 15) envelope from Abutshi to France with GB 1887 2 1/2d tied by “THE ROYAL NIGER Co. C. & L. / CUSTOMS / OFFICE / ABUTSHI” violet oval datestamp, sent via Burutu with black type 4 boxed datestamp on reverse along with Passavant arrival, cover faults, a very rare cancellation on cover (less than 10 known) and probably the only example not sent to England and paying the 2 1/2d rate; cert. RPS (2006).

Catalogue ref: S.G. Z3
Auction
June 2026 Auction Series
Catalogue
British Empire

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