Great Britain and British Commonwealth Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers
Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2920
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Cat No: 3
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 2d. (2) and 1893 "HALF/PENNY" type 4 in green on 21/2d., tied by Old Calabar River c.d.s's to 1895 (Apr. 24) characterful cover front registered to Twickenham, Middlesex, showing large "R" mark, oval registered transit datestamps of Old Calabar, Liverpool and London, rare. Believed sent by Sir William Brandford Griffith (1858-1939) who had entered the Colonial Service ten years before as a District Commissioner of the Gold Coast, and had acted as a Puisne Judge of Lagos, compiling the Ordinances of the Colony in 1887 and in 1895 appointed Chief Justice of the Gold Coast Crown colony. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 3, 11. Photo. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
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Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2921
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Cat No: 7
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) 1/2d. type 2 in red on half 1d. lilac, two examples used on piece with Old Calabar River c.d.s. S.G. 7, cat. £280. Photo. (Image1)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2922
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Cat No: 9
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) "HALF/PENNY" type 3 in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used. S.G. 9, cat. £350. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2923
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Cat No: 11
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) "HALF/PENNY." type 4 in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 11, cat. £250. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2924
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Cat No: 12
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) "HALF/PENNY" type 4 in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, used, some staining and shortish perfs. at top, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. 12, cat. £300. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2925
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Cat No: 13
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) "HALF/PENNY" type 4 in carmine on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. S.G. 13, cat. £450. Photo. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2926
Symbol: Mint
Cat No: 20
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisionals, "Half/Penny" type 7 in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint with slight corner crease, minor toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat. £475. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2927
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Cat No: 37
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) "One/Shilling" type 11 in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used. S.G. 37, cat. £375. Photo. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
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Closed..Jul-18-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 136
Lot No: 2928
Symbol: Mint
Cat No: 38
Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) "One/Shilling" type 11 in vermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint with part original gum, pulled perfs. at top, otherwise fine and fresh. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 38, cat. £750. Photo. (Image1)
