Great Britain and British Commonwealth Northern Nigeria
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 948
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1899: Soldier's Letter to 'The New Club', Grafton Street, London endorsed on obverse "On Special Service, No Stamps procurable, I.H. Howe, Lt. W.A.A.F. Boussa" in manuscript. The cover entered the post some 320 miles south with framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 13 JUN 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 6) applied on reverse. Struck on arrival with "1d. / 620" charge raised on arrival in Portsmouth with further manuscript "T" and "2d." to pay in blue crayon. London arrival cds's (July 10) on reverse. A rare cover from this small west African Field Force campaign against the French. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 950
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1905: 1 d. dull purple & carmine, a used example on 1907 postcard (Soldier of the W.A.F.F.) to Manchester, tied by "NIGER TRAVELLING POST OFFICE" code A circular datestamp with date slugs all inverted (12 September 1907) in black. Repeated information strike below the adhesive with "Forcados" transit (Sept 15) at left. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 952
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1910: 1 d. carmine, a used example on 1913 cover to Chicago, USA with contents written from "Jemaa", the adhesive tied by scarce "KEFFI / NORTHERN NIGERIA" cds (Jan 9) in black. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5325
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1899: De La Rue Appendix Sheet 'A', dated at top "Sept 15th 1899" in manuscript, with Northern Nigeria ½ d. dull mauve & green Essay with "NORTHERN NIGERIA" hand-painted in green and Duty Plate "½ d." hand-painted in Chinese white over the background to the Duty Plate painted in green; with eight IMPERIUM 6 d. values in doubly-fugitive inks in various colours with indications of values in manuscript, four in issued colours and the higher values, 6 d. to 10 s., in unissued combinations of colours. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 5167 and illustrated in "The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" by Jack Ince and John Sacher on Plate XIV. A couple of minor age stains at top but magnificent and unique.rnrnrn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5326
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1900 (April): ½ d. dull mauve & green, a horizontal pair used on cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia endorsed 'via England' cancelled by "Bida 17/7/01" in ink manuscript, reverse with oval framed "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" transit datestamp (SG Type 8) struck in violet (July 22) and 'Halifax N.S. / Canada' arrival cds in black (Aug 24). Central file fold but a very rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5327
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1900 (April): 2 s. 6 d. green & ultramarine, a used block of four, the first stamp with slightest of fading and the fourth with one short perf. at base, neatly cancelled by 'Northern Nigeria' cds's in black (Oct 3, 1902). An exceptionally scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5328
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1900 (April): 10 s. green & brown, a fine used example neatly cancelled by 'Northern Nigeria' cds (March 22, 1902) in black. An extremely scarce stamp in used condition. Cert RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 950. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5329
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1902 (July 1): 1 s. green & black, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imprimatur / Colour Trial Imperforate horizontal pair, touched into frame at right and with slight grease spots, large part og. Despite imperfections, a scarce pair. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5330
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1903: De La Rue Die Proof for £ 25 value, with 'Northern Nigeria' and Duty Plate printed in black on glazed white card, on card from the printer's Day Book, with manuscript "Oct 26. 60 leads" at top; crossed through and dated "Jan 18 04" in red ink. Superb and very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5331
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1903: De La Rue Die Proof for £ 25 value, with 'Northern Nigeria' and Duty Plate printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '16 OCT. 03' in blue. Scarce and fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5332
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1904 (April): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the famous £ 25 value, on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in green & chestnut, fresh and fine, large part og. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5333
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1910/11: Definitive set of eleven complete, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the 2½ d. with slight rub and the 2 s. 6 d. with one toned perf., otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5334
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1900/1912: Collection on leaves with first issue set of nine unused, 1900 10 s. green & brown in an unused block of four, 1890 2 d. used on cover tied by oval "Lokoja / Post Office" in violet, 1902 definitive set unused, 1905/07 definitive set unused and additional 2 s. 6 d. in an unused block of four, 1910/11 definitive set of eleven unused and additional 5 s. in a block of four, 1912 set of thirteen unused etc. A generally fine lot (58 items) Gi = £ 2'800+.
