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Niger Coast Protectorate continued...
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
5308 imageOpobo Provisional 1894 (August): '½' in blue on right half of 1894 1 d. orange-vermilion, a used example tied to small piece by "Opobo River" circular datestamp (Sept 29, 1894) in black. Very scarce with circa 80 stamps possible. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 550. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5309 image1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, an unused example of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce, just 960 stamps issued Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5310 image1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, variety "Surcharge Double", a used example on 1894 cover front to Old Calabar tied by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Sept 15) in black, with information strike alongside. Minor bends at left well away from the adhesive but of great scarcity Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collections Bates and Pilkington (1954); Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2006, lot 1351. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5311 image1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used example, variety "OIE for ONE", position 8 in the Setting, tied to small piece by "Obopo River" circular datestamp (Christmas Day, 1896) in a rusty black shade. A very fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5312 image1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used example, variety "OIE for ONE", on 1894 registered cover to London in combination with 1894 2 d. lake pair and single 2½ d. blue all tied by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamps in black (Nov 19). Large 'R' below and oval framed 'Registered / Old Calabar' datestamp at base. Reverse with Liverpool transit and London arrival (Dec 25). A fine and rare cover Gi = £ 1'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5313 image1897/98: 5 d. reddish-violet, eight examples used on registered cover to Dresden, Germany all lightly cancelled by "Old Calabar" circular datestamps (Nov 24) with oval 'Registered / Old Calabar" datestamp alongside. Registered Liverpool and London transits also on front and reverse with Dresden arrival (Jan 3, 1899). A charming and rare franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5314 1897/98: Watermarked Crown CA, 1 s. black in a complete unused sheet of thirty (6 x 5) with sheet requisition number 268 in red at upper right, 2 s 6 d. olive-bistre in an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) from upper left of sheet and 10 s. violet in an unused block of four from upper left corner of the sheet, all generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. An attractive group Gi = £ 1'200+.

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5315 image1897/98: Waterlow Die Proof for the 10 s. value, Imperforate, printed in black on medium cream wove paper (30 x 37 mm.) with file number '2549' in manuscript ink at top. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1034. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5316 image1897/98: 10 s. deep violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5317 image1897/98: 10 s. bright violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal horizontal pair from top right corner of the sheet with sheet requisition number 229 in red, variety "Watermark Reversed", of fine fresh colour, typical minor wrinkles on large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5318 1897/98: Watermarked Crown CA, the cancellation study on leaves with large range of used incl. 10 s. value (9) and a provisional 1894 ½ d. on 2½ d. blue (cert. RPSL), much duplication and some fine multiples, with cancellations of Benin River, Bonny River, Brass River, "Brass / Southern Nigeria" on 10 s. pair, Focados River, Old Calabar River, Opobo River, Qua Iboe River, Sapele, Sombreiro River, Warri, Asaba, Akassa, Burutu etc. A charming lot in generally fine quality (153 items) Gi = £ 4'000+.

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5319 imageNiger Company Territories / Akassa 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 6 d. deep purple on red, a vertical pair used on 1889 cover addressed to Sir James Marshall (the former Chief Judge of the Gold Coast) in London, tied by oval framed "+ THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED LIMITED + / AKASSA" in violet (Sacher Type 1) and manuscript dated '2/6/89'. Circular 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds (July 12) in red and the adhesives ffurther cancelled on arrival in Liverpool with '466' obliterators in black. The sole recorded usage of this marking with manuscript date cancelling adhesives on letter. An exceptional and famous cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1557; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 353. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5320 imageNiger Company Territories / Akassa 1896: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and single 1887 Jubilee ½ d. vermilion used on 1896 cover to Edinburgh, tied by superb strike of double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 6, SG Type 4) in violet (June 18) with further information strike at lower left. "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (July 30) in red at left. Reverse with 'Edinb.-Carlisle / Sorting Tender' cds (July 31) in black and manuscript notation "For Johnnie, African stamps from the Niger". Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and very scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.B. Sanderson (1980); Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 379. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5321 imageNiger Company Territories / Burutu 1897: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue (3) and 10 d. dull purple & carmine used on 1897 linen cover to the Royal Niger Company in London endorsed "pr. S.S. Biafra", tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 6) in violet (Sept 15); with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Oct 17) at left and London arrival on reverse. A fine and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 214. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5322 imageNiger Company Territories / Burutu 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used on 1899 double rate cover to Birmingham, tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 4, seriffed) in violet (Dec 8); and by "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Dec 31). Reverse with Birmingham arrival cds. A fine and attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5323 imageNiger Company Territories / Lokoja 1900: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac, a single exampe used on 1900 cover to London, tied by superb oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" despatch (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (April 3); with "Forcados River" transit cds (April 16) and London arrival (May 11) on reverse. A rare late usage of British stamps in the Niger Company Territories with the latest date recorded being April 2, 1900; this cover being dated one day later. Attractive and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5324 imageNiger Company Territories / Lokoja 1899: Great Britain 1883/84 2 s. 6 d. deep lilac on white paper, tied to small piece by complete strike of oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" datestamp (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (Oct 8, 1899). A gem Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
Nigeria
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
937 imageOil Rivers 1892: Registered Letter printed receipt form for 34 registered letters to one Adolph Hartmann in Hamburg, with two strikes of fine "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds's (Dec 20) in black. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM
938 imageOil Rivers 1892: ½ d. vermilion, two single example and a horizontal strip of three used opn 1893 cover to Plymouth, all tied by four strikes of "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A cds's (Dec 11) in black. Plymouth arrival cds (Jan 9, 1894) in black on reverse of an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM
939 imageOil Rivers 1892: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used horizontal pair on 1897 registered letter to Opobo, tied by "REGISTERED" code A cds's (April 20) in black. Reverse with "OPOBO RIVER" code A arrival cds (April 21) applied in violet. Scarce and fine example of internal registered mail. Ex collection John Sacher. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

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