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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5215
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5218
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5222
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5223
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5225
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 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)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5228
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Sept 3): ½+½ d. on Great Britain 1 d. lilac, surcharged in red, an unsevered pair, fresh and very fine unused, large part og. A very rare stamp: only 936 bisected examples were surcharged. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5229
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Sept 3): ½ d. on Great Britain 1 d. lilac diagonally bisected, a used example in combination with two unsevered pairs, all five stamps with surcharge in red, initially pre-cancelled and tied to 1894 cover to Horsham by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A datestamps (March 19) in black. Information strike at lower left above sender's signature of Sir Claude MacDonald, the Governor of the Protectorate. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' in red (April 14) and reverse with Horsham arrival cds. Slightest of aging to envelope but a wonderful and rare franking.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12-13 May 1981, lot 499. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5230
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with handstamped surcharge, Gibbons Type 3 in violet, with characteristic defective 'F' in HALF, well centred and of fresh colour, fine large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a rare stamp Gi = £ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5231
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of three with handstamped surcharge, Gibbons Type 3 in violet, two stamps with characteristic defective 'F' in HALF, first stamp variety "Surcharge Inverted", well centred and of fresh colour, fine large part og. Just 120 stamps issued of the normal, an exceedingly rare multiple in beautiful quality. Cert. RPSL (1933) Gi = £ 18'000+.rnProvenance: Collection G.H. Boucher; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 23 March 2004, lot 589. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5232
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, fresh colour and fine, large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5233
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a fine used example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, cancelled by central strike of "Bonny River" cds (Dec 31, 1893) in black, Just 120 stamps issued, a fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1470. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5234
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, lower stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 9 in vermilion, of fresh rich colour and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Manuscript description in ink on margin but a most attractive and extremely rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1930) Gi = £ 950++.rnProvenance: Collection George H. Boucher (1930); Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 281. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5235
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh colour and appearance, large part og. Just 114 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5236
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in carmine on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in carmine, tied to small piece by "Old Calabar River" cds (March 16, 1894) in black. Just 120 stamps issued, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1460. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5237
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in blue, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 120 issued. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5238
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in black on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in black being the central stamp in a horizontal strip of three flanked by two examples with Gibbons Type 4 surcharge in blue, all three stamps showing the horizontal line below surcharge almost entirely omitted, fresh and exceptionally fine for this, typical speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. An astonishingly rare multiple, just 19 examples believed to exist with the surcharge in black and in a se-tenant multiple probably unique. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 5'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5239
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in black on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in black in a horizontal pair with right hand stamp with surcharge in carmine, of wonderful fresh appearance, typical speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 19 stamps were printed with the black surcharge and thus a se-tenant pair of consummate quality and rarity. Signed A. Diena. Certs. Brandon (1994), BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'700++.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2006, lot 1303. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5240
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in black on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in black, in horizontal pair with second stamp surcharged in blue, of fresh colour with some manuscript notations on large part og. Vertical fold along perfs. mentioned for full accuracy but an exceptional and rare se-tenant pair with just 19 stamps printed surcharged in black. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 4'700+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 125. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5241
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamp (Jan 3, 1894) in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1955) Gi = £ 225. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5242
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamps (Jan 3, 1894) in black. A choice and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 450+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5243
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by large part "Forcados River" datestamp in black. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 2'250.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5244
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in violet, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Some speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on reverse. A scarce stamp with just 120 issued Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, ex lot 1470. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5245
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in violet and showing "Raised 'Y' in PENNY", marginal from base of sheet, cancelled by complete strike of "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (21 March, 1894) struck in black. Just 120 stamps issued, scarce. Cert. Brandon (1986) Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5246
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, second stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Inverted Reading Up", of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A wonderful pair of great rarity. Signed Stanley Gibbons. Cert. RPSL (1931) Gi = £ 8'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred W. Bates (1931).rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5247
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant block of twelve (3 x 4), with italic Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion on eight stamps (positions 1, 2, 4-6, 10-12 on the multiple), third stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion each with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Inverted, Reading Up", seventh stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Inverted, Reading Down" and position 8 with variety "Surcharge Diagonal, Reading Down" and position 9 with "Surcharge Diagonal, Reading Up", fresh colour and very fine, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part or unmounted og. Probably the largest multiple extant of any of the December 1893 provisionals and a great rarity of the issue. Magnificent. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 27'200++.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5248
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, first stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Down", second stamp with Gibbons Type 7 'Half / Penny' handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1958) Gi = £ 5'000++.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5249
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion on first stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", right hand stamp with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge 'Half / Penny' in vermilion, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An exceptionally rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 13'400++.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1090. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5250
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, of good colour, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (March 22, 1894) in black. Just 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5251
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, on small piece with July 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine, each cancelled by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamps (Nov 28, 1894) in black. Unusual and scarce. Signed Heinrich Köhler Gi = £ 275+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5252
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with first stamp showing Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet and second stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 3 in violet, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", large part og. with typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the adhesives. One short perf. on right hand stamp (not mentioned on certificate) but an immensely rare se-tenant pair. Certs. Brandon (1987), RPSL (2021) Gi = £ 9'500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 13,000.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5253
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used vertical pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, of fine fresh colour, lower stamp variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamps (probably March 21, 1894) in black leaving the variety clear. Just 120 stamps printed, the only other pair extant being the horizontal pair ex the Colonel Danson collection (lot 1696) which probably adjoined this (see photo with lot). An exceptional and extremely rare pair in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 6'750++. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 10,500.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 10500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5254
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, first stamp showing variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down", both with lower bars omitted, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 120 stamps printed, a wonderful and extremely rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 8'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, Coventry, 8 June 2005, lot 426. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 8,500.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5255
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and fine, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 180 stamps issued. Signed Brun, A. Diena Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5256
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamp (partial Jan 3, 1894) with Code C reversed in black. Fine and scarce, just 180 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5257
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by complete "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Feb 17, 1894) in black. Fine and scarce multiple with just 180 stamps issued Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5258
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal se-tenant pair, with upper stamp Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion and lower stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000++.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 1997, lot 1235. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5259
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused vertical se-tenant pair, with upper stamp Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", lower stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Wonderful and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 8'650++.rnProvenance: Collection Preston; Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 184. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
