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Nicaragua continued...
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 667 |
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 GB Used Abroad 1865/1882: Group of fourteen Queen Victoria surface printed issues used in Nicaragua, including 'C57' upright oval on 2 s. rose plate 2 (Z21 SG £550) and 'C57' oval duplex on 1 s. green plate 12 (Z16), a
very scarce '(G)REY TOWN' cds on 1880 1 s. orange.brown, plate 13, spray wmk.(rare stamp SG151 c£700 used in GB) leaving clear profile, some tone spots to tips of perfs.; as well as a selection of 4 d. and 1 s. stamps cancelled with either the
Grey Town or the 'C57' duplex, condition quite mixed, scarce group Scott = $2'8115 although SG Collect British Postmarks = £3'500+ priced as x14 Grey Town upright ovals on stamp, the duplex Grey Town is priced at £1'000 on cover. Ex the
Brian Moorhouse Estate(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-21, 11:59 PM |
Niger Coast Protectorate
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1422 |
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 Niger Coast Protectorate, Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet (Type 7) on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example, of good colour, centred slightly high left, large part og. lightly
mounted, a fine example of this great rarity; one of nine printed. Cert. RPSL (1938) Gi 24 = £ 13'000. Provenance: Ex Colonel Green Collection; ex Lousie Boyd Dale / Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collection, Harmers, 14 March 1991, lot 167(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 4826 |
* |
 Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair, first stamp with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in vermilion and right hand stamp with Type
9 surcharge in green, slightest surface thin on right hand stamp, merest trace of age on superb large part og. Just 60 stamps issued with the vermilion surcharge. An attractive and very rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1960), BPA (2023) Gi = £
1'100++. Provenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 1997, lot 1243(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4827 |
cover |
 1897/98: 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)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4828 |
cover |
 Niger 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. Provenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1557; Collection
John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 353(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4829 |
cover |
 Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1895: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example used on 1895 cover to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, struck with fine oval "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED /
AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 5, SG Type 3) in violet (April 5) with further information strike alongside; the adhesive also tied in transit by "I. A. / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (May 9) in black. Reverse with back flap missing but with
complete and clear 'Te Aute' arrival cds (June 22) in black. An extraordinary destination, rare and most attractive. Provenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 372(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4830 |
cover |
 Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1894: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example on 1894 cover to Sierra Leone, uncancelled, with oval framed "AGENT GENERAL / NIGER TERRITORIES" cachet in violet (Oct
3, earliest recorded use) and reverse with oval framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 3, SG Type 2) in violet (Oct 3). The obverse with three strikes of 'Freetown / Sierra Leone'
arrivals (Oct 22). The cover with small corner tear at top right, but a wonderful Agent General cover of excellent provenance. Provenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956); Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1601; Collection
John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 371(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4831 |
piece |
 Niger 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. Provenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956)(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4832 |
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 1892/1949: Assembly of unused and used material contained upon 14 album pages including 14 sets of which 3 are specimen sets; Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers GB Jubilee set used (2) with scarcer postmarks (Gi 1-6) and 9
used examples from the 1893 Provisional surcharged issues (Gi 9/30), complete unused set of the Nigeria 1914/29 George V issue (Nigeria Gi 1-12) including sub shades (41) which includes a 10 s. green & red on pale olive (Gi 11b) unused large part
original gum (BPA cert.). Also from the same issue an attractive bottom right corner marginal plate number horizontal pair of the £ 1 value with large part og. Southern Nigeria 1907 De La Rue Die Proof for the new 3 d. value frame only printed
in black on glazed white paper "BEFORE HARDENING" dated "15 APR. 07" which is accompanied with a Specimen example of the issue, additionally two covers one from the Niger Company Territories with GB franking and the scarce "BURUTU" cancel in violet
(Gi Z59). Overall a fine lot Gi = £ 6'000+(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 5023 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. De La Rue Handpainted Essay, in red, pink and chinese white, dated 23 November 1892, fine and very attractive. Rare. One of four essays of similar design
prepared by De La Rue in an unsuccessful bid to win the contract to produce cards for the Oil Rivers Protectorate. One example is in the National Postal Museum also dated '23 Nov. 92', the other two are dated 21 December 1892. Reference: The Postal
Services of The British Nigeria Region, by Jack Ince & John Sacher, illustrated plate XII; The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 375 & illustrated on pg. 376. Provenance: Removed from the De La Rue Miscellaneous
Correspondence Books (8 March 1957) Vol. 1, pg. 59; De La Rue Collection; Robson Lowe, 21 December 1978, lot 1285(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5025 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. vermilion, used registered, uprated with horizontal pair 1892 1 d. lilac overprinted "BRITISH / PROTECTORATE / OIL / RIVERS" in black, sent from Old Calabar
Rivers, dated 20 December 1892, cancelled by "OLD CALABAR RIVERS" cds in black, endorsed "Registered", with a rectangular boxed "POSTED OUT / OF COURSE" alongside and a transit "REGISTERED LONDON" dated 17 January 1893. To the reverse a "HAMBURG"
arrival in black dated 19 Januray 1893. Fine and rare. Note: The 'Posted Out of Course' handstamp is applied to items that are franked and marked as registered but deposited in a postbox instead of being handed in at the post office counter(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5026 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size F, Samuel & Huggins type 13 "SPECIMEN" handstamp in black, appears to be doubled, although this could be caused by bouncing. Very fine
condition, rare; only recorded size F example with the Samuel & Huggins type 13 handstamp. Reference:The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 44(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5027 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size H2, unused, with Samuel & Huggins type 13 "SPECIMEN" handstamp in black and showing a double print of the "BRITISH PROTECTORATE / OIL
RIVERS", vertical crease centrally which does not detract, fine condition, rare; only recorded example. Reference: Samuel & Huggins, pg 9.; The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 44(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5028 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size G, thick string lines, used with 1892 1 d. lilac and horizontal pair of 2 d. grey-green & carmine, all overprinted "BRITISH PROTECTORATE /
OIL RIVERS", from Bonny to Freetown, Sierra Leone, dated 4 October 1892, tied by heavy strike of the "BONNY RIVER" cds in black. Endorsed "Per S.S. Mandingo". To the reverse a "FREETOWN / SIERRA LEONE" datestamp 23 October 1892. A fine and rare
usage; only record used example of the size G(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5029 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size H2, used with 1892 2½ d. purple & blue, overprinted "BRITISH PROTECTORATE / OIL RIVERS", sent from Brass to Lagos, dated 13 February 1893,
tied by "BRASS RIVER" cds in black with additional strike alongside, endorsed "Per S.S. Benin", arrival datestamp on reverse dated 21 February 1893. Has three vertical filing creases well clear of adhesive, otherwise fine. Rare; one of four recorded
used examples(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5030 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size H2, used with 1892 5 d. purple & blue, overprinted "BRITISH PROTECTORATE / OIL RIVERS", sent from Bonny to Ottensen, Germany, dated 8 May
1893, tied by the double ring parcel postmark "BONNY" in black, with "BONNY RIVER" cds alongside. Endorsed "per Steamer Benguela", also a transit mark "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" oval dated 1 June 1893. Arrival to the reverse "ALTONA / OTTENSEN" dated 3
June 1893, minor creasing, in the main fine, fresh adhesive, rare; one of only four recorded usages (H&G C2b).The additional franking of a 5 d. was the rate for letters up to 1 oz. to U.P.U. countries. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria,
by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 420(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5031 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size H2, used with a combination of 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine horizontal pair overprinted "BRITISH / PROTECTORATE / OIL RIVERS", 1894 ½ d.
green horizontal pair and 5 d. purple two singles, sent from Old Calabar to London England, dated 22 May 1895, tied by the "OLD CALABAR RIVER" squared circle with an additional strike alongside. Endorsed "per Niger (s)", also a "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL"
oval dated 30 June 1895, a fine and scarce combination on stationery registration envelope(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5032 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size H2, used with 1892 2½ d. purple & blue horizontal pair and 5 d. dull-purple & blue horizontal pair, overprinted "BRITISH PROTECTORATE
/ OIL RIVERS", sent from Old Calabar to Hamburg, Germany, tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds, with an additional strike alongside. Also to front a "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" oval and "REGISTERED LONDON" hooded circle, both dated 26 June 1895. To the reverse
a "HANNOVER" circular dated 27 June 1895. Has a vertical filing crease to the left side well clear of adhesives which are attractively cancelled by single strikes of the cds centrally. Rare; one of four recorded used examples. The rate of 1s 3d was
the rate for letters up to 3 oz. to UPU countries(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5033 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size G, used with 1892 ½ d. vermilion horizontal pair, 1 d. lilac two singles and 2 d. grey-green and carmine, overprinted "BRITISH PROTECTORATE /
OIL RIVERS", sent from Old Calabar to Tranmere, England, tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds, with a "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" oval dated 3 December 1893. To the reverse a "BIRKENHEAD" cds dated 4 December 1893. Two surface rubs to back, otherwise fine and
attractive(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5034 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size H2, used with 1892 1 d. lilac strip of three, 2½ d. purple & blue, and 1 s. dull green, all overprinted "BRITISH PROTECTORATE / OIL
RIVERS", sent from Brass to Sierra Leone, dated 9 November 1892, tied by "BRASS RIVER" circular datestamp in black with additional strike alongside, arrival datestamp on reverse "FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE" dated 25 November 1892, vertical filing creases
well clear of adhesive, otherwise very fine. Rare combination and a very early use(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
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