NIGER COMP. TERRS SGZ21 Z26 3d x 5 and 2/6 deep lilac AKASSA ds in violet.

1897 (8 NOV) large piece (to Head office in London) with Great Britain 3d purple/yellow FIVE EXAMPLES and 2s6d deep lilac tied by three fine to very fine complete strikes and one part strike of type 4 AKASSA ds in violet. The piece a little irregular with some creasing affecting the 2s6d and one 3d nevertheless a spectacular and very rare combination of values with the 3d value little used at Akassa. (cat ??1100++ counting 3d x 2). Purchased from Stanley Gibbons (still on their card)