Lot 11518 – Burutu: 1899 (Sep 22) long envelope to Sir George Goldie

Burutu (type 4): 1899 (Sep 22) long envelope to Sir George Goldie in London (founder and Governor of the Royal Niger Company) with GB 1881 1d lilac die II and 1888 5d die II Jubilee tied by type 4 “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU” (serif font) violet datestamp, paying the Empire rate, central filing fold, a scarce usage of the 5d on a commercial cover; ex Pilkington (endorsed in pencil on reverse).