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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5035 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1895: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. vermilion, unused, with "CANCELLED" handstamp in black, very fresh and fine, scarce example. Note: The 'Cancelled' handstamp was sometimes used as a subsitute for
'Specimen' overprints for items intended for archival purposes and applied by the Inland Revenue(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5036 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1895: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. vermilion, unused, overprinted "I R / SPECIMEN" in black, small corner bend lower left, very fresh and fine. Rare; only known example in private hands. Note: This
rare specimen handstamp was recorded by Marcus Samuel in the London Philatelist (Vol. 65 No. 768, pg. 195) used on a set of British stamps current around 1891. Samuel suggested it was used by the Inland Revenue for items in their official reference
collection and added: "This view is strengthened by the discovery of the same two overprints* on an 1892 British Post Card overprinted for use in the Niger Coast protectorate, because it is known that temporary assistance was, at times, afforded by
the Inland Revenue Department to Dependencies aboard, and that British postage stamps and postal stationery were appropriated for that purpose." The British Postal Museum & Archive has a pair. *The use of the word "two" is because Samuel was of
the belief that the "I R" and "SPECIMEN" were separate overprints(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5037 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1895: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. vermilion, used from Forcados River to Bordeaux, France, dated 5 May 1901, cancelled by "FORCADOS ROVER" single circle in black, endorsed "via Lisbon", arrival
"BORDEAUX GIRONDE" alongside dated 28 May 1901. There is a long handwritten message to the reverse. A fine and rare genuinely used example(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5038 |
cover |
 Niger Company Territories 1895: 1 d. vermilion postal stationery card, used from Akassa to Lewisham, England dated 29 November 1897, cancelled by violet "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED. / 29 NOV. 97 / / POST
OFFICE / AKASSA" rectangular handstamp, with a "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR: PACKET" maritime transit postmark in red dated 1 January 1898. Handwritten message to back. Corner crease, otherwise fine. A rare usage. The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter
Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 57(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5039 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1894: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size F, used with 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine, overprinted "BRITISH PROTECTORATE / OIL RIVERS" and bisected 1894 1 d. pale-blue, sent from Bonny to
Everton, Liverpool, England, dated 11 September 1894, tied by "BONNY" squared circle in black, also a transit mark "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" oval dated 25 October 1894. Slight trim to envelope at right but a correctly rated cover. A fine and scarce
Bonny River Provisional Bisect example Gi = £ 650(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5040 |
cover |
 British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size G, used with 1893 surcharged 1 s. violet handstamp on 2 d. grey-green & carmine, overprinted "BRITISH / PROTECTORATE / OIL RIVERS" in
black, sent from Warri to London, England, dated 19 April 1895, tied by "WARRI" squared circle with additional strike alongside, addressed to "Frank Godden / 391 Strand" (Stanley Gibbons), with "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" oval alongside dated 20 May 1895.
Has a central vertical fold not affecting adhesive, soiled, the address has been deleted and replaced by another. However, an interesting and rare stamp on cover. Cert RPSL (2004). Note: Frank Godden joined Stanley Gibbons in 1895 aged 18. Reference:
The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg.420. Provenance: The John Sacher Collection, Spink, 2009(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5041 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1894: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size F, type 2, used with 1895 2 d. lake, 5 d. purple and 1894 Old Calabar Provisional surcharge overprint ½ d. on 2½ d. blue (setting I), sent from Old
Calabar to London, England, dated 18 March 1895, tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds in black. Endorsed "Per S.S. Axim", with "REGISTERED / LIVERPOOL" oval alongside dated 18 April 1895 and registration fee imprint cancelled by "LONDON S.W." single
circle dated 19 April 1895. Opening faults to flap and imprint, also part of back has fault, scarce combination and correct rate(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5042 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1894: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size G, type I, used with 1892 ½ d. vermilion horizontal pair and 2 d. grey-green & carmine horizontal pair, overprinted "BRITISH / PROTECTORATE / OIL
RIVERS" in black, sent from Brass to Manchester, England, dated 11 November 1895, endorsed "per Bona (s)", tied by "BRASS RIVER"" single circle, with "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" alongside dated 11 December 1895. An attractive and very fine example.
Scarce, especially so fresh(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5043 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1894: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size G, type 2b, franked with 1892 1 d. lilac vertically bisected and 5 d. purple & blue, overprinted "BRITISH / PROTECTORATE / OIL RIVERS" in black,
sent from Bonny to England (addressed scribbled out), dated 11 September 1894, tied by "BONNY" squared circle, with "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" alongside dated 25 October 1894, sligthly reduced at left, a fine and scarce combination. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi
= £ 2'000+(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5044 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1894: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine set of three, size F, G, and H2, overprinted "NIGER COAST / PROTECTORATE" and with "CANCELLED" handstamp in black (F & G type 1 & H2 type 2a),
written-up upon an album page. A fine and scarce group. Ex De La Rue archives (H&G C4-b). Note: Although the unoverprinted envelopes were printed by McCorquodale & Co., the overprinting was undertaken by De La Rue. The 'Cancelled' handstamp
is Samuel type GB14 and according to Samuel De La Rue were granted permission by the Inland Revenue to overprint 12 specimens of each of the postage and revenue stamps the company printed for the Inland Revenue(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5045 |
(*) |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1896: Registration Envelope, 2 d. handpainted unadopted essay in grey-green, blue and Chinese white, on thin brown tracing paper, dated "Sep. 2. 96." in pencil, central vertical crease, although
retains much eye appeal. Rare. Reference: The Postal Services of The British Nigeria Region, by Jack Ince & John Sacher, illustrated plate XII; The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Horlyck, illustrated on pg. 51(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5046 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1897: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size G, used in combination with ten 1894 ½ d. green, sent from Old Calabar to Banbury, England, dated 2 September 1898 tied by a "REGISTERED" circular
cancel used at old Calabar, with a "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" oval dated 8 October 1898. To the reverse an arrival "BANBURY" cds 9 October 1898, a fine example, scarce(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5047 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1897: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size K, unused, in fine condition. Scarce. Difficult to find in any condition. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 54(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5048 |
cover |
 Niger Coast Protectorate 1897: Registration Envelope, 2 d. ultramarine, size K, franked with horizontal pair 1894 2½ d. pale-blue, sent from Old Calabar to Borna, Germany, dated 3 January 1899, cancelled by "OLD CALABAR RIVER"
cds, a "REGISTERED OLD CALABAR" oval alongside, also a "REGISTERED LIVERPOOL" dated 2 February 1898 and a red "REGISTERED LONDON" oval dated 3 February 1899. To the reverse an arrival "BORNA / LEIPZIG" 4 February 1899. In remarkable condition, just
minor imperfections to edges, very rare; one of two non CTO used examples. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 54 & 421(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5049 |
cover |
 Niger Company Territories 1895: Great Britain 1 d. vermilion postal stationery card, used from Burutu to Crossmichael, Scotland, dated 21 February 1898, cancelled by the "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED. / 21
FEB. 1898 / BURUTU" rectangular violet handstamp, with a "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR: PACKET" maritime transit postmark in red dated 23 March 1898. A handwritten message to back. Hinged to reverse, fine and very rare example; one of two recorded. Note:
The stamps of Great Britain were supplied to the Royal Niger Company for use from 1888. Occasionally postal cards from Oil Rivers/Niger Coast were used in the Territories. Only two British cards cancelled by the 'BURUTU' rectangular handstamp, in
sans-serif, are recorded. One in violet and one in black. Reference: Ince & Sacher, pg. 129 "Use of Oil Rivers or Niger Coast Protectorate Stamps and Postal Stationery in Niger Territories..." ; The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck,
illustrated on pg. 55(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5070 |
cover |
 1914: Postal Card, ½ d. green, used, Ibadan to Lagos, dated 4 April 1921, cancelled by "IBADAN NIGERIA" double circle, with a "LAGOS NIGERIA" arrival in black alongside dated the same day, small corner crease lower right and
surface rub, otherwise fine. A rare example; of seven known used this is the only internally used example, which was the intended use. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 86(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5071 |
cover |
 1914: Postal Card, ½ d. green, uprated with 1 d. red, used from Port Harcourt, Nigeria to Brno, Czechoslovakia, dated 14 March 1921, cancelled by "PORT HARCOURT NIGERIA" double circle datestamp in black. The ½ d. should have
been sufficient. To the reverse an attractive watercolour painting depicting a sea view. Stain lower left otherwise fine and scarce; one of seven recorded. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 424 & illustrated 425(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5072 |
cover |
 1914: Postal Card, ½ d. green, used, Lagos to London, dated 24 April 1919, cancelled by "LAGOS NIGERIA" double circle, with a postage due "T" mark and British "1D / F.B." foreign branch handstamp, a 1 d. postage due adhesive
applied and tied on arrival dated 13 May 1919, a fine and rare example; one of seven known used. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 424(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5073 |
cover |
 1914: Postal cards, 1 d. red, used, Lagos to Kansas, USA, dated 11 May 1923, cancelled by "LAGOS NIGERIA" double circle in black, to reverse a receipt handstamp "JUN 20 1923". Has corner crease top right and bottom left,
otherwise fine, a scarce example; one of fifteen recorded. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 86(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 5074 |
cover |
 1914: Nigerian 1 d. red postal stationery card, used in Cameroon, uprated with Great Britain ½ d and 1 d. and a Nigeria 1 ½ d. adhesives, dated 26 September 1937, the imprint and the Nigeria 1½ d. cancelled by a "TIKO
CAMEROONS / UNDER BRITISH MANDATE" circular datestamp in black. The two British stamps cancelled by an indistiguishable small single circle datestamp also in black. A late philatelic usage and rare; the only recorded example used in Cameroons(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
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