Details
cover -- 2½d. uncancelled on 1893 (15 Feb.) envelope to Sierra Leone, showing "THE NIGER TERRITORIES/POST/OFFICE/AKASSA." oval d.s. (Type 1) in violet at top left and Freetown arrival c.d.s. at lower left. Photo
Further details
Note: At this time, The Royal Niger Company was not allowed to cancel the stamp on this cover, this duty being carried out at Liverpool. As this cover was delivered in transit, this cover is correct in not having the stamp cancelled.