Niger Coast. 1897. Envelope written from Akassa addressed to France bearing Great Britain SG 201, 2 1/2d purple/blue tied by framed 'The Royal Niger Company/Chartered & Limited/ 5-Aug-97/ Post Office/Akassa' in violet, endorsed 'via Liverpool' routed via British ship and landed at Liverpool with stamp further tied by 'Paid/Liverpool/Br Packet/16/9/97' and Lyon receiver on reverse. Scarce item to France.