Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1895: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example used on 1895 cover to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, struck with fine oval "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 5, SG Type 3) in violet (April 5) with further information strike alongside; the adhesive also tied in transit by "I. A. / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (May 9) in black. Reverse with back flap missing but with complete and clear 'Te Aute' arrival cds (June 22) in black. An extraordinary destination, rare and most attractive.
Provenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 372.