Niger Coast Protectorate
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 941 |
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 Oil Rivers 1892: 2 d. grey-green & carmine and 5 d. dull purple & blue, used on 1893
registered cover to Plymouth tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds's in black (Dec 11). Large "R" in black at left and 5 d. tied in transit in London (9 Jan 1894). Plymouth arrival on reverse of an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 942 |
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 1895 (Dec 21): 2½ d. blue single franking on letter from QUA IBOE tied by two voilet
strikes of the type A cds to Belfast. On the front a PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET/6 FE 96 cds in red. On the reverse, a transit of OPOBO RIVER A (22 Dec) and a Belfast arrival cds (7 Feb 1896). The violet strike of QUA IBOE is very unusual, the letter
fresh and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 943 |
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 1898: Soldier's Letter to South Kensington, London, endorsed "No Stamps obtainable, Frank
Bevan, Niger Expeditionary Force", struck with octagonal framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 13 JAN 1898 / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 5) applied on obverse. "Liverpool / Br. Packet" (Feb 15) cds in black on
reverse with London arrival of the same day, charged with handstruck "2D." to pay with manuscript "½" adjacent. Scarce and fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 944 |
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 1899: Soldier's Letter to Lee, London, endorsed at top "From No. 85288 R.A. Sergt. J. Smith,
No. 3 Battery, RA, West Africa" and, at base, "On Active Service, no Stamps Obtainable", the reverse with "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 29 MAY 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 6). Charged with handstruck
"2d." due to pay in violet on obverse. Soiling and restoration to envelope at left but a scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 945 |
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 1896/99: Great Britain 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, used with Jubilee 10 d. dull purple
& carmine on 1897 registered cover to London tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 30 NOV 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 6). Reverse with London arrival (Dec 24) in black. Some edge wear to
envelope but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection R.B. Sanderson, 1980; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 393. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 946 |
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 Niger Company 1898: Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, two single examples used on double
rate cover to London endorsed "via Burutu" tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 17 SEP. 1898 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in violet, with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" transit cds in red (Oct 8) and London arrival (Oct 10) on
reverse. A fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 947 |
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 Niger Company 1898: Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example used on cover to
London tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 17 SEP. 1898 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in black, with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" transit cds in red (Oct 8) and London arrival (Oct 10) on reverse. A fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM |
| 5215 |
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 Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue
and 3 d. purple on yellow, used on 1894 registered cover (with additional 1 d. Late Fee) to Birmingham tied by bold strikes of "BENIN-RIVER" code C circular datestamps in red (Jan 1) with information strike above and large "R" for Registration. Oval
framed 'Registered / Liverpool' datestamp of transit (Feb 9) in black and reverse with Birmingham arrival. Minor horizontal bend well away from the adhesives, a famous and magnificent cover Gi = £ 2'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel
J. R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1613; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 437. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5216 |
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 Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue
and 6 d. purple on red, used on large piece of registered envelope each tied by fine strikes of "BONNY RIVER" code A circular datestamps (Sept 16, 1891) in black. Attractive and scarce Gi = £ 900+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5217 |
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 Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion and 1881
1 d. lilac used together with two strikes of "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code C circular datestamps (Sept 13, 1893) in black and Jubilee 2 d. green & vermilion pair cancelled "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A circular datestamps (Nov 1893) in black. Scarce Gi =
£ 1'775. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5218 |
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 Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue,
single and horizontal strip of three used on 1892 Oil Rivers 2 d. blue registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) endorsed 'OHMS' and 'Opobo' in manuscript, addressed to the Chief Cashier at the Bank of England in London, all tied by "OPOBO
RIVER" code C circular datestamps (Oct 15) in black. Liverpool transit (Nov 18) and London arrival (Nov 19) in red on obverse; the reverse with 'Inland Registration' blue label somewhat defaced by remains of a red wax seal. Some minor imperfections
with two vertical slits (for string) at sides and minor opening fault on reverse, but a splendid and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 443.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5219 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the
complete set of six unused all handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (GB Type 13), the 1 s. with slightly blunted perfs. at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Nov 1986, lot 128. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5220 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the
complete set of six values in unused blocks of four (two are marginal), all handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (GB Type 9), fresh and fine but for bend and tone spot on gum of 1 s., large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive set Gi = £
1'200+.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Sept 1996, lot 126. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5221 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the
set of six unused with large part og. but the 2 d. with gum showing some red ink, together with two further unused examples of the 2 d. grey-green & carmine: one showing "Broken first 'E' in PROTECTORATE" and the other with "Broken 'E' in RIVERS"
part og. Scarce set Gi = £ 240+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5222 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion in a horizontal
pair, 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & carmine, all used on 1892 OHMS envelope (the inscription deleted in manuscript) to India, all tied by "BONNY RIVER" code C circular datestamps (Dec 7) in black. Fine oval "OIL
RIVERS PROTECTORATE / BONNY" datestamp at left in violet and thence via Liverpool (Jan 17, 1893) to Madras, India. Reverse with 'Sea Post Office / A' datestamp (Feb 1) and Belgaum arrival cds. A delightful and spectacular usage.rnProvenance:
Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 446. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5223 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion, 2½ d. purple
on blue, September 1893 ½ d. in red on diagonally bisected 1 d. lilac and horizontal pair of 'HALF / PENNY' surcharge in green on 2½ d. purple on blue used on registered 1894 cover to Freetown, Sierra Leone all tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A
circular datestamps in black (April 12). Large 'R' at upper left in black with Freetown arrival (April 29) also on obverse of a spectacular provisional usage. Slight file fold away from the adhesives, a most attractive correctly rated
cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 491. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5224 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain 1881, 1 d. lilac overprinted by De La
Rue, a used horizontal strip of three, neatly cancelled by full strikes of scarce "BUGUMA" code A circular datestamps in black (Feb 6, 1894). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF80.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5225 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & carmine and
1881 1 d. lilac overprinted by De La Rue, used on small piece with the 1 d. lilac diagonally bisected, tied by both "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds (Aug 30, 1893) and the bisect also tied by 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds in red (Oct 2) in transit.
Attractive and scarce piece.rnCollection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 115. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5226 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & carmine and
5 d. dull purple & blue, overprinted by De La Rue, used on 1893 registered cover to Plymouth tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A circular datestamps in black (Dec 11). Large 'R' in black at left and hooded 'Registered / London' transit (Jan 9, 1894)
in red. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds. A scarce and attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5227 |
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 Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 1 s. dull green, overprinted
by De La Rue, used on 1895 registered cover to New York, USA tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code B circular datestamp in black (May 6) with oval framed "REGISTERED / OLD CALABAR" datestamp below and large 'R' in black. Liverpool transit (June 14).
Reverse with New York arrival (June 22) in violet. An attractive and scarce usage.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 139. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
