OTHER BRITISH AFRICA / FOREIGN AFRICA
Mauritius to Nigeria
NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE
AA6926
NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE / Postal History 1894 10th August, printed 'On Her Majesty's Service' envelope with black embossed crest on reverse flap, bearing a QV 'ONE HALF PENNY' on 2½d surcharge (SG 65, position 3 of the setting of 8), plus further 2d, paying the 2½d rate to England. Each cancelled bold 'OLD CALABAR' squared circle datestamps, red Liverpool transit and London NO 30 arrival strikes, then readdressed to Brighton. A RARITY ON ENVELOPE.
£1,250