Lot 71404 – Niger Comp Territory 1898 (7 JAN) stampless O.H.M.S. cover to London endorsed at upper right « Stamps unobtainable »

1898 (7 JAN) stampless O.H.M.S. cover to London endorsed at upper right « Stamps unobtainable » with very fine strike of type 6 BURUTU boxed ds (sans-serif caps) in dull violet applied in transit alongside. Charged postage due on arrival with very fine « 5d » tax handstamp at upper right, Liverpool entry c.d.s (31 Jan) and London delivery d.s. on reverse; the cover with some faults though still attractive and very scarce.

Note: The sender Lt. Col. Pilcher, was the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion West African Frontier Force.