Abutshi

From Stamps of the World

This is a town in the territory of the Royal Niger Company. This was a chartered and limited company with territorial rights.

From 1899 to 1900 it used British stamps which were postmarked with a double lined oval datestamp which was inscribed THE ROYAL NIGER CO. C & L. ABUTSHI with the words CUSTOMS OFFICE across the centre.

Only six values are known with this cancellation.