1876 ( Mar. 27): 2d blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf 12½, three used examples of vibrant colour on cover from Lagos to Wolverhampton from the "Bailey and Son, Wolverhampton" correspondence, cancelled by three LAGOS obliterators with "L" in center in black. A fine strike of "LAGOS" code A datestamp is partially obscured, a "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" in red (29 April 76) cds (Robertson type S9) was applied on arrival in England, the franking is split in the domestic 1d. and 5d. credit by two red manuscript markings. Central stamp unobrusive corner fault, the reverse affected by rough opening, otherwise a very fine, desirable letter. rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5146
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1899: Double rate cover from Jebba to Reading, Berkshire sent stampless and endorsed "No stamps available, J. Elkington, Commanding 1st W.A.F.F" (West African Frontier Force) and "Jebba 29.5.99" at top right. Reverse with transit of boxed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 23 JUN. 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in violet (Gi. Type 6). Taxed on arrival at "4d." in blue manuscript, altered to 2 d. with "2D. / 620" charge at Reading (July 10) on arrival. File fold but very scarce.rnNote: Sent by Captain J. Elkington, Commanding Officer of the W.A.F.F. which was formed by Battalions from Lagos, Niger Coast and Sierra Leone detachments. Elkington serverd with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was with the W.A.F.F. from 11 March 1899 until 23 May 1900. He was promoted to Major on 10 April 1901. His First World War experiences were extraordinary, cashiered (wrongly) for cowardice from the British Army, he fought instead for the French forces and was awarded the Croix du Guerre and Palm and the Médaille Militaire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5147
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof on glazed white card with the head-plate printed in violet, with hand-painted Duty Plate ONE PENNY in red, the ornamental surround hand-painted in violet with LAGOS / POSTAGE in grey. Handstamped "16 JAN 74" in black and signed off in manuscript "Approved M.S.". Illustrated in Ince & Sacher "The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" on page 66. A spectacular and unique Essay.rnNote: An order was recxeived by De La Rue from the Crown Agents on 6 January 1874 for a Die, a Keyplate of 60 and four Duty Plates. It was stated that the stamps should be "of a similar design as trhose supplied to Sierra Leone in 1871". De La Rue acknowledged this order on 16 January and submitted this Essay which was approved on the same day.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1507.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5148
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card (92 x 60 mm.) and struck with "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Mar. 25, 1874" in black. Illustrated in Ince & Sacher "The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" on page 66. Slight soiling but extremely rare.rnNote: The Colonel Danson collection contained a (faulty) Die Proof dated on the same day endorsed "Penny Halfpenny" in pencil manuscript, Ince & Sacher believed this to be an erroneous date. According to Ince & Sacher just two dated Die Proofs are known.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5149
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872/74: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, printed in lilac-mauve (issued colour of the 1 d. value), stamp size and imperforate on white glazed paper adhered to card, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9). This Proof was used in the De La Rue Exhibition display of 1872 and thus is not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. Unique. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5150
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1874: 1 d. lilac-mauve, 2 d. blue and 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), all with large part og. Extremely rare, between 1 and 6 examples are recorded of the first issue with the 'Specimen' overprints, probably utilised as file copies by De La Rue: see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 4509 for similar examples.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5151
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1875: 3 d. red-brown and 1 s. orange (15½ mm. Duty Plate), wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), the 1 s. with perfs. trimmed at base, both with part or large part og. Extremely rare, between 1 and 6 examples are recorded of the first issue with the 'Specimen' overprints, probably utilised as file copies by De La Rue: see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 4509 for similar examples. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5152
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1874/75: The first issue set of six to 1 s. orange (15½ mm.) unused, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted CANCELLED horizontally in black (Samuel Type D6), all of vibrant colour, generally well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceptional and rare set.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2005, lot 3860. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5153
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1874/75: The first issue set of six to 1 s. orange (16½ mm.) unused, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted CANCELLED horizontally in black (Samuel Type D7) and the 1875 1 s. value overprinted Samuel Type D4, and applied to card from the De La Rue archives, all of good colour, some perforations trimmed, trivial aging but fine. Illustrated in "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4509. An exceptional and rare set. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5154
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1874/75: The first issue set of six to 1 s. orange (16½ mm.) unused, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, with additional 3 d. red-brown, all of good colour, generally well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, the 6 d. with some tone spots, the rare 1 s. orange very fine, part og. or large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5155
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1874/75: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of fine delicate colour, well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5156
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1874/75: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of fine colour, well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 520+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5157
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1875 (Feb): 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a superb used example cancelled "LAGOS" code B datestamp (Feb 25, 1875) in first week of issue: Sacher and Ince record February 17th as the earliest date of use. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5159
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1874: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimatur for the 6 d. value in green on watermarked Crown CC ungummed paper, margins clear to good on thre sides, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1509.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5160
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1874: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1876 cover to London endorsed "per S.S. Africa" tied by "L" in bars obliterator with "LAGOS" code A datestamp (June 9) alongside in black. Manuscript credit '5d.' in red at left and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (July 9, 1875). London arrival cds on reverse (July 10). A most attractive and rare single franking.rnProvenance: Collection R.B. Sanderson, RL, London, 17 April 1980, lot 202. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5161
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1874/75: 1 s. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example from the original February 1875 printing with ONE SHILLING measuring 15½ mm., somewhat typical erratic perforations, well centred and of fine colour, slightest gum wrinkle on large part og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5162
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1875 (July): 1 s. orange with 16½ mm. Duty Plate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair from top right corner of the sheet with serial number "1" in margin, of vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 850+.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection L. Du P. Chiappini. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5163
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1874/75: 1 s. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four from the original July 1875 printing with ONE SHILLING measuring 16½ mm., well centred and of fine fresh colour, part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'700+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5164
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1875 (July): 1 s. orange, 16½ mm. Duty Plate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a superb used example cancelled "LAGOS" code B datestamp (July 24, 1875) in first week of issue: Sacher and Ince record July 19th as the earliest date of use. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5165
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1876/79: Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14, the small unused group of the issue with 1 d. lilac-mauve (2 in differing shades), 2 d. blue single and block of four, 3 d. red-brown (2) or chestnut (signed Senf), 6 d. green (2), largely fine and fresh examples, part or large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'150+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5166
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1876/79: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, of fresh colour, fine large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5167
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1876/79: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with Plate and Serial Number "1" in margin, third stamp with two slight marks on face otherwise of fine fresh colour, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5168
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1879: 1 s. orange, 16½ mm. Duty Plate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of outstanding freshness, minute thin spot on part og. An attractive example of an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 950. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5169
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1882 (June): The set of four values unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, fresh and very fine, large part og. A remarkably scarce set: just 24'540 sets can exist (the printing figure for the 3 d. value), the catalogue values unusually not reflecting the amounts printed Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5170
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1882 (June): 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, with Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5171
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1882 (June): 3 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, with diagonal "Specimen" in ink manuscript (Type DMS), fresh and fine, large part og., with issued stamp for comparison. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5172
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1882 (June): 3 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, with Plate Number "1" in margin, diagonal crease in margin only otherwise fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 120+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5173
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1882 (June): 3 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, two examples used on 1885 registered cover to Torino, Italy tied by barred oval obliterators in black with "LAGOS" code A circular datestamp alongside (Dec 29). Oval "Registered / Liverpool" in black (Feb 1, 1886) and London transit in red of same day; reverse with Torino arrivals (Feb 3) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover. Signed Sorani.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 295. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5174
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1882: 3 d. chestnut and 1884 1 d. carmine, used on 1886 cover endorsed 'via Liverpool' to France each tied by barred obliterators with "LAGOS" code A cds (Oct 27) in black alongside. Manuscript "3d." credit in red at lower left and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR.PACKET" cds in red (Nov 28) and Levallois-Perret arrival on reverse (Dec 1). The reverse also shows the return address: "Côte Occidentale d'Afrique, Kotonou, via Liverpool and Lagos". A scarce and fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5176
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1884: De La Rue Master Proof for the ½ d. value, with Imperforate Imprimatur with blank Duty Plate printed in dull green on card (62 x 82 mm.) with "HALFPENNY" hand-painted in dull green with red surround below. Endorsed at top right "15th OCT '85", the Essay signed off as accepted in red at left and, once approved by the Crown Agents, signed again at lower right "21/10" in black manuscript. The ½ d. value was ordered (Oct 13) as a matter of urgency and De La Rue promised delivery in three weeks for an order of 60 sheets. A similar example, also dated 15 October 1884, is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4513. An extremely rare and wonderful Proof.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1534. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5177
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1884/86: ½ d. dull green and 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, unused examples, each with diagonal "Specimen" in manuscript ink, fresh and very fine, part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 760. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5178
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1885: De La Rue Colour Trial Proofs (3) for the proposed ½ d. value, all perforated 14 on medium wove unwatermarked paper, all three in green with HALFPENNY Duty Plates in brown, in pale blue-green or in blue. Extremely fine and very rare, ex the De La Rue archives and a probably unique trio. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5179
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1884/86: ½ d. dull green and pair of 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, used on 1898 cover to Hamburg endorsed "Lagos Franco 12gr.", in combination witrh Germany 1890 10 pf. bright carmine pair all tied by oval "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / LINIE / HAMBURG / WESTAFRIKA / XI" in violet (March 21), with Hamburg arrival (April 15) on reverse. A charming combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 323. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5180
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1884/86: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs in issued colours for 2 d. grey, 4 d. pale lilac, 6 d. olive-green and 1 s. orange, all on Crown CC watermarked paper, the 6 d. with slight crease, otherwise fresh and very fine with part or large part og. An extremely rare group.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1525. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5181
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1884/86: 2 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of six from the top left corner of the sheet with Plate and Serial Number "1" in margin, central fold in between the stamps, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. A scarce and delightful multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5182
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1884/86: 2 d. grey, a horizontal pair used on 1887 cover to France tied by oval barred obliterators in black with "LAGOS" code A cds (Jan 27) in black alongside. Manuscript "3" in red crayon credit and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (March 3) and reverse with Levallois-Perret arrival cds (March 4) in black. A fine cover, mailed just prior to the March 1887 issue in new colours being released. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5183
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1884/86: De La Rue Imprimatur, 6 d. olive-green, Imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, large part og. Scarce and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5184
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1884/86: 1 s. orange, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from base of the sheet with Serial number "1" and Plate number "1" in margin, superbly fresh and fine, large part of unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = 400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5185
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1884/86: High Values 2 s. 6 d. olive-black, 5 s. blue and 10 s. brown-purple, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the set of three values overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5188
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New Values & Colours 1884/86: 5 s. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, superb, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5189
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1884/86: 5 s. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused Sperati Forgery in the charcteristic Prussian Blue shade, partial gum and signed diagonally on reverse "Jean de Sperati". Scarce, a fine reference example. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5190
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1884/86: 10 s. purple-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of this famous stamp, of rich deep colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A major rarity in a multiple and probably the finest now extant Gi = £ 6'400+.rnProvenance: Collection L. du P. Chiappini. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5191
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1886: De La Rue Appendix sheet for printing the Lagos 1887 issue in doubly fugitive inks with Duty Plates in different coloured singly fugitive inks, with ½ d. dull mauve (6) annotated for proposed values: with HALF PENNY in green (½ d.), in orange (1 d.), in blue (2 d.), in brown ( 3 d.), in black (4 d.), in red-brown (6 d.); and ½ d. dull green (4) annotated for proposed values: in pale green (1 s.), in red (2 s. 6 d.), in blue (5 s.) and in brown (10 s.); signed off as approved in red (although this turned out not to be the case). Reassembled from the original sheet dated August 28, 1886; illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4514. Unique and splendid group.rnProvenance: Collection L. du P. Chiappini; Collection David Springbett. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5192
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1886/94: De La Rue Appendix sheet, showing at left the colour changes required and printing method in Doubly Fugitive inks for the 1887 issue with four stamps 4 d. pale violet, 6 d. olive-green, 1 s. orange and 2 s. 6 d. olive-black, first two endorsed "D. fug. purple" and th last two "D. fug. Green" , right hand column of seven stamps showing the designs for the 1888/94 4 d. dull mauve & black (March 87), 5 d. dull mauve & green (Oct 93), 6 d. dull mauve & brownish mauve (March 87), 7½ d. dull mauve & carmine (Oct 93), 10 d. dull mauve & yellow (Oct 93), 1 s. yellow-green & black (March 87) and 2 s. 6 d. green & carmine (March 87) with the dates shown annotated alongside. Each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black - the 4 d. and 6 d. values showing the "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN" variety. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4509. Exquisite and unique.rnProvenance: Collection L. du P. Chiappini; Collection David Springbett, SG, London, 21 March 1997, lot 411. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5193
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1893: De La Rue Appendix sheet with proposals for the 1895 5 d., 7½ d. and 10 d. values, used Imperforate examples printed in dull mauve witth blank Duty Plates, the 5 d. hand-painted in green, the 7½ d. hand-painted in carmine (wording to be changed from PENNY to PENCE and the 10 d. hand-painted in yellow; dated at top "Oct 6th 1893", the design and colours were accepted on October 17th. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4516. Exquisite and unique. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5194
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1887/1902: Definitive values (7) unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with 2 d., 4 d., 6 d., 1 s, 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and 10 s. all with diagonal "Specimen" in ink manuscript, a fine selection, large part og. Elusive and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 763 for four: 2 d. - 1 s. values. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5195
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1887/1902: Defintive set of twelve values unused to 10 s. green & brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the basic set with three additional stamps: 2½ d. with larger letters, 6 d. with Duty Plate in carmine and 1 s. blue-green & black; fresh colours, generally fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5196
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1887/1902: Definitive set of twelve values unused , wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with the set to 2 s. 6 d. in singles with additional 2½ d. with large letters of value, 6 d. and 1 s. shades (Gi 31a, 35a, 38a) and the high values 5 s. green & blue and 10 s. green & brown in blocks of four - the 5 s. a Control block, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. (15 items) Gi = £ 700+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5197
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1887/92: 4 d. dull mauve & black unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with diagonal "Specimen" in ink manuscript, fresh nand fine, large paret og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5198
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1887/1902: 5 d. dull mauve & green, a fine used example, marginal from base of sheet showing Serial Number "1", cancelled by barred obliterator in black on 1898 registered cover to Liverpool "per S.S. Angola". Oval "R" in black and "Registered / Liverpool" ast left (June 29) on obverse and "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" despatch cds (June 3) on reverse of a most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 309. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
