1892 (Jan 19) Stampless cover with "OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE / VICE CONSULATE, BONNY" printed heading, addressed to London with typed inscription 'stamps not procurable" and endorsed "Per S.S Gaboon 19/1/92", a fine strike of the rare oval "OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE / 19 JAN 92 / BONNY" datestamp in violet with a 5d charge mark applied in the London Foreign Branch. Two vertical folds(the central one quite heavy) and 15mm edge tear at lower left, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo onPage 196. (Image1)