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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
5095 imagePostal Orders: 1924: King George V, 20 s. red, 4 d. overprint type T3T, original poundage 2 d., GvR watermark (issued in Britain for a few months), large design, dated 1 August 1929, struck with a double circle "M.O.O. PORT HARCOURT", two heavy vertical creases and small hole in top above 'Y' of 'PAYEE'. The GvR watermark postal orders are rare and this is the only known surviving of this type. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 194 & 195(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5096 imagePostal Orders: 1929: King George V, 6 d. blue, 2 d. overprint type T3T with six short bars, original poundage 1 d., small design, with stamp box at left, dated 31 August 1937, struck with a double circle "OSHOGBO NIGERIA", horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Scarce example. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 196(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5098 imagePostal Orders: 1931: King George V, 6 d. blue, overprinted 2 d. and additional "One Penny" above, type T3T, original poundage 1 d., small design, with stamp box at right, dated 4 December 1947, vertical crease and irregular edge to left, otherwise fine. Scarce. Note: The additional 'One Penny' overprint reduced the local poundage to match the original. This was as a result of the reduction of poundage on 1 July 1947. All remaining postal orders were then overprinted with this reduced figure. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 196(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5099 imagePostal Orders: 1938: King George VI, 2 s. blue, overprinted 2 d. five bars type T3T, original poundage 1½ d., with the additional "IN INK" added to top line, dated 11 March 1943, 1938 1 d. carmine horizontal pair, central vertical crease and a number of pin holes, otherwise a most appealing early example. Scarce(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5100 imagePostal Orders: 1951: King George VI, 40 s. red, overprinted 8 d. five bars type T4TA, original poundage 6 d., three punch holes, dated 7 August 1956, single circle "BENIN CITY" cancel, fine and rare; the only recorded of this type. Note: The punch holes, often found on high-value postal orders, were to facilitate accounting after the orders were cashed. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 199(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5101 imagePostal Orders: 1960: Queen Elizabeth II, 15 s. red, overprinted 4 d. three bars type T5T, original poundage 3 d., three punch holes, dated 17 November 1960, single circle "APAPA P.O." cancel of the issuing office, vertical crease fine and scarce. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 200(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5102 bof/(*) imageInternational Reply Coupon 1927: Imperial type, Proof, imperforate bottom left corner marginal block of four, printed on block cypher watermarked paper, with "WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED LONDON" imprint, without printing to reverse, from the original sheet of nine. Has two vertical creases, one heavy through the left side pair which has caused several pin holes, also the bottom left impression has a hole above the ship mask and a surface rub in top border. Nonetheless, an impressive showpiece. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 235(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5103 imageInternational Reply Coupon 1927: Imperial type, 2½ d. blue, issued at Mamfe, British Cameroon, dated 17 August 1932, struck with the "MAMFE-CAMEROON-UNDER BRITISH MANDATE" double circular in black, discolouration and soiling, however a rare example. Sold with an unissued example in fine condition(Image 1)



Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5104 cover imageAEROGRAMME 1953: Ife Bronze 6 d. dark-grey & orange-brown, variety "Vignette Missing", used, from Ikot Ekpene to Harrogate, England, dated 25 September 1953, small part of vignette visible at base, inner part missing (consists of front and back), opening tears around edges, nonetheless an eye catching. Rare; one of three recorded and the only used example. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 119(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 700.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5105 cover imageCrash Mail 1953: Ife Bronze 6 d. dark-grey & orange-brown aerogramme, sent from Enugu, Nigeria to London, England, dated 23 June 1956, cancelled by a "ENUGU NIGERIA" double circle datestamp in black, with "SALVAGED / ARGONAUT AIR / CRASH KANO" cachet in violet. Scorch marks from the air crash fire. A scarce example. Note: The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Canadair C-4 Argonaut airliner crashed into a tree on departure from Kano Airport in Nigeria, on 24 June 1956. Three crew and 29 passengers were killed(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5106 cover imageAEROGRAMME 1956: Ife Bronze 6 d. black & orange, variety "Vignette and Text Missing", unused, very fine and rare; one of two recorded and the only unused example. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 127(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5107 cover imageAEROGRAMME 1956: Ife Bronze 6 d. black & orange, variety "Vignette Shifted Down and Left" and "Broken Line Under 'R'", used, from Port Harcourt to London, dated 19 November 1958, ragged edges top and right and small fault lower left. A scarce example; one of three recorded. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 128(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5118 * imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892/94: Overprinted set ½ d. to 1 s., unused, all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' in black (Samuel type GB9), fresh. The 1 d. has a couple of pulled perfs. and the 5 d. has one, otherwise mainly fine, large part og. Useful set Gi = £ 400(Image 1)



Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5119 imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: ½ d.+ ½ d on Great Britain 1 d. lilac, irregular unsevered pair, surcharged in red at Old Calabar, a used example, cancelled by an "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds in black. Fine and scarce, especially in this configuration Gi = £ 400+(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5120 * imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: ½ d.+ ½ d on Great Britain 1 d. lilac, unsevered pair, surcharged in red at Old Calabar, an unused example, the left half showing variety straight top to "1" in "½", large part of og. which is browned at top from hinge, otherwise fresh and fine. Rare; only 936 bisected examples were surcharged. Cert. Brandon (1983) Gi = £ 500+(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5121 imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with handstamped surcharge Gibbons Type 3 in violet, with characteristic defective 'F' in HALF, lightly cancelled by an "OLD CALABAR RIVER" squared circle in black. Scarce; just 120 stamps issued. Cert. Brandon (1994) Gi = £ 375(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5122 * imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example, Gibbons Type 3 handstamp surcharge in green. Scarce; just 120 stamps issued. Cert. RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 300(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5123 imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example, Gibbons Type 4 handstamp surcharge in green, fresh colour and appearance, large part og. Scarce; just 114 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 1'200(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5124 * imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: 'HALF / PENNY' in carmine on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example, Gibbons Type 4 handstamp surcharge in carmine, strong colour and fine appearance, small part part og. Scarce; just 120 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 450(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM
5125 * imageNiger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example, Gibbons Type 4 handstamp surcharge in blue, good colour and fine appearance, large part part og. Scarce; just 120 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 450(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

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