Lagos, - 1886 10s, two signed reproductions used and unused, the rest being items related to the barred oval postmark including 17 paper essays with some including multiple strikes and with numerous manuscript comments by Sperati, as well as four negative glass clichés, three additional examples on celluloid and other three on pelure paper. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Southern Nigeria
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50085
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Cat No: Collection
Southern Nigeria - 1903 £1 & 1906 £1, group of 17 items displaying cancellations of Bonny and Sombreiro River, including: the four genuine stamps (one torn) which Sperati used to reproduce the cancellations, which were chemically treated and, with the addition of pressure and heat, its design was made transparent to light and only exhibited the cancellation; six clichés on celluloid and eight essays on paper of these cancelations with manuscript comments of Sperati complete the lot. Absolutely unique and exceptional. (Image)
