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Brit. Colonies continued...

Niger Coast Protectorate continued...

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1199

1894 (Dec): Royal Niger Company printed linen-backed envelope to London showing fair strike of Akassa oval hs, franked 1883-84 2/6d lilac with Jubilee 5d + 10d pair all placed upside down, cancelled "Paid Liverpool Br. Packet JA.13" cds and London arrival (JA 15) on reverse. 5d with small fault, envelope reduced at left. Rare high value franking for an 11qz letter. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1200

1895 (Nov. 21): Parcel Post label, bearing 2d lake & 2 1/2d blue pairs, each cancelled with superb POBO RIVER code A cds's, very scarce usage.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1201

Niger Company Territories 1897 (12 Sep): Registered printed envelope to London bearing GB 10d Jubilee tied by framed AKASSA ds in violett, Liverpool transit (Oct. 17) at left and London arrival (Oct. 18) on reverse, rare usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1202

1897 (Nov.12): Registered cover to England franked 1894 1d (2) + 2 1/2d tied by red squared circle WARRI ds, 'R' hs to left in red, oval Liverpool ( Dec. 10) ds alongside, reverse with fine despatch hs in red & Wolverhampton arrival. Wax seal on reverse is from Customs House Warri. Backflap missing, a fine and scarce usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Nigeria

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1188

1858 (Jan. 26): Entire letter from Lagos to Italy bearing framed PACKET LETTER hs in red, framed 'G.B./1f60c' accountancy and '10' centimes rate hs alongside, London (April 19) and Paris transit (April 20) and Genova (April 22) arrival bs's, fine and unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1191

BRITISH PROTECTORATE OIL RIVERS 1893 (Oct. 24): Small envelope franked with overprinted Victoria Jubilee issue 1/2d. vermilion and 2d. grey-green and camine, both adhesives well-tied with fully legible cancels from BONNY RIVER OC 24 93 to England with PAID LIVERPOOL PACKET 7 DE 93 in red on front. A neat and clean cover.rnProvenance: Collection H C Needham (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1203

ROYAL NIGER COMPANY 1898 (Jan. 18): Ordinary letter to England franked 2 ½ d Jubilee with complete and fully legible boxed BURUTU cancel (SG Z47) and Liverpool Packet arrival mark in red. On reverse, embossed arms of Royal Niger Constabulary. A fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Nova Scotia

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1113

1851/57: 3 d. bright blue, a horizontal strip of three with third stamp diagonally bisected, margins large to touched all round, of fine colour, used on 1860 cover from Halifax to Paris endorsed "per R.M.Steamer", all tied by three strikes of 'H' in bars obliterator in black; prepaying the 7½ d. rate to Great Britain. Reverse with HALIFAX / NOVA SCOTIA datestamp in black (Sept 20), carried on the Cunard "America" arriving at Liverpool on September 30th. Struck in London (Oct 1) with framed "GB / 2F.-" accountancy marking (10d. British credit) and thence via Calais (Oct 1) to Paris where charged '20' dêcimes due in manuscript for a double weight letter (above 7½ and under 15 grams). The addressee's name partially erased not detracting from the appearance of a spectacular cover to a rare destination for classic Nova Scotian mail, believed unique. Cert. Sorani (1980).rnrnProvenance: Collection Warren Wilkinson, DF, New York, 4 March 2011, lot 10278. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1114

1860-63: 1 c. die proof in black on India paper (31 x 34 mm) without die number, fine and exceedingly fresh. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Nyassaland

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4643

Nyasaland Protectorate 1907: De La Rue composite imperforate Essay for proposed 2½ d. value, with printed vignette in brown super-imposed on partially hand-painted frame endorsed STRAITS SETTLEMENTS at base, the design being utilised initially for the Nyasaland 1908 issue - which however had no 2½ d. Duty. The Straits Settlements used the design for the 21 c. and 45 c. adhesives of Novermber 1910. The Essay with manuscript date "March 8th 07" at top and "Name of Colony + duty to be left blank". Not illustrated in the De La Rue Collection. A magnificent and unique Essay. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

Nyassaland British Central Africa

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4576

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA, the set of 15 unused values to 10 s. deep green, with both 6 d. shades, both shades of the 8 d., both shades of the 2 s. 6 d., 4 d. with diagonal bend otherwise fresh and fine, a difficult set, centrally mounted, large part og. Gi = £ 800+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4577

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 1 d. black, 4 d. reddish chestnut & black, 6 d. ultramarine, 8 d. red & ultramarine and 1 s. grey-brown; all in unused blocks of four, with three blocks being sheet marginal, the 1 d. with slightly ragged perfs., the 1 d., 6 d. and 7 d. blocks showing part William Collins watermark; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Multiples of this issue are very scarce Gi = £ 650+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4578

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 6 d. ultramarine, a used block of six and two single examples on piece, fifth stamp position 11 showing "BC" of BCA shaved at top, all tied by "854" numeral obliterators of BLANTYRE in black. Scarce Gi = £ 160+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4579

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 8 d. rose-lake & ultrmarine, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of the sheet of 60, neatly cancelled by FIFE / N.E. RHODESIA circular datestamps (April 9, 1899) in black. A charming strip Gi = £ 120+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4580

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 1 s. brown, an unused irregular block of nineteen (5 x 3 + strip of four), corner marginal from top right of sheet, second stamp showing "Stop touching A" variety on position 7, top of "C" in BCA mishapen on position 8, fine appearance, showing the William Collins papermaker's watermark, large part, mostly unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4581

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from base of sheet, positions 35-36/55-56 with position 56 showing variety "Joined A and Stop", first stamp with a few nibbed perfs. at top, otherwise fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 650+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4582

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 1 blue, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, trivial gum wrinkle on most part og. A scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4583

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 2 rose-red, an unused example, centred to right, of fine colour, disturbed part og., but a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4584

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 5 sage-green, an unused example, well centred, of fine colour, slightly aged disturbed part og., but a scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena (1973). Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF560.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4585

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 10 brown, an unused example, centred to left and of fine colour, central hinge on disturbed part og. A very rare stamp. Certs. A. Diena (19733), BPA (2022) Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM