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Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892 (July 20): 2 d. grey-green & carmine, in combination with a single and bisected diaginally 1894 1 d. pale-blue and a bisected 2 d. green, used on a registered cover from Bonny to Luton, England, dated 11 September 1894, tied by the squared circle cancel of "BONNY" in black, with a "Registered / Liverpool" oval alongside dated 25 October 1894. Also to front an "R" handstamp applied to the top right. To the reverse an arrival "Luton" cds dated 26 October 1894. Soiled. Part of flap missing and paper adhesion to back, otherwise a fine and scarce usage Gi = £ 1'650+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

626

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Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892 (July 20): 2 d. grey-green & carmine bisected diagonally, in combination with a single and bisected diaginally 1894 1 d. pale-blue and a 2 d. green, used on a registered cover from Bonny to Luton, England, dated 11 September 1894, tied by the squared circle cancel of "BONNY" in black, with a "Registered / Liverpool" oval alongside dated 25 October 1894. A "R" handstamp applied to the top right. To the reverse an arrival "Luton" cds dated 26 October 1894. Oxidation to the 1 d. stamps, a vertical crease between 1 d. and 2 d. (just touching the right hand perfs. of the 1 d.), some other wrinkles, otherwise fine and a scarce combination Gi = £ 2'750+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

627

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Niger Company Territories 1875: Great Britain ½ d. brown postal card, used from Lokoja to Hammersmith, England, dated 19 July 1900, uprated with GB ½ d. vermilion (SG197) and Norther Nigeria 1 d. dull mauve & carmine (SG2) cancelled by the "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" violet oval handstamp, with a "PADDINGTON" cds dated 17 August 1900 alongside. To the reverse a "FORCADOS RIVER" circular datestamp 27 July 1900. Light crease to left side and some imperfection, which do not detract (H&G 3). A rare and scarce combination; one of two recorded GB postal items used at Lokoja. Note: The overfranked Great Britain stationery postcard was used after the absorption of Lokoja into the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria. From that period a 1d stamped envelope of Great Britain is known with a Lokoja oval cancellation. That also bears an additional Northern Nigeria 1d stamp and is cancelled by the Lokoja oval dated 11 May 1900. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 57. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

628

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Niger Company Territories 1895: Great Britain 1 d. vermilion postal stationery card, used from Burutu to Lee, England, dated 11 June 1896, cancelled by the "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED. / 21 FEB. 1898 / BURUTU" rectangular handstamp in black, with a "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR: PACKET" maritime transit postmark in red alongside dated 23 March 1898. Short handwritten message to back. Hinge remains otherwise 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. 56. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

629

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Niger Coast Protectorate 1894 (Jan 1): Oil Rivers obliterated, the complete set of six from ½ d. vermilion to 1 s. black, all used on Oil Rivers 2 d. ultramarine postal stationery registration envelope size H2 (H&G 2b), sent from Old Calabar to London, dated 13 April 1894, all tied by "Old Calabar River" datestamps in black. 'Registered / Liverpool' transit on front (15 May) and London arrival on reverse (16 May) Fine and attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

630

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Niger Coast Protectorate 1884 (May): 2½ d. blue horizonzal pair, used on an 1897: 2 d. ultramarine postal stationery registered envelope, size H2 (H&G 5a), from Bonny River to Kendal, England, dated 10 July 1897, tied by the "Bonny River" circular datestamp in blue, with a "Registered Liverpool" oval in black (20 AU 97). To the back a "Kendal" arrival cds in black (AU 20 97). A fine and scarce example. Comes with an unused example of the same envelope. Note: With the exception of the size G envelopes, these registered envelopes, with the redesigned imprint, are difficult to find in any condition. Reference: 'The Postal Stationery of Nigeria', by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 53.& 54. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

631

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Niger Coast Protectorate 1897: 2 d. ultramarine postal stationery registered envelope, size K (H&G 5b), unused with a fresh and fine appearance. A rare example. Note: With the exception of the size G envelopes, these registered envelopes, with the redesigned imprint, are difficult to find in any condition. The size K took the author of 'The Postal Stationery of Nigeria' 30 years of collecting before he mnaged to acquire the size K in mint or genuinely used condition. Reference: 'The Postal Stationery of Nigeria', by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 53. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

632

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1914: Postal Card, ½ d. green, used, Lagos to Liverpool, dated 7 August 1919, cancelled by "LAGOS NIGERIA" double circle in black, with a postage due "T" mark and Liverpool postage due mark "1D / 166." alongside. On arrival redirected to Torquay. Two GB postage due 1 d. red affixed and cancelled by an indistinct cds. To the reverse a long message. Fault top and small corner bend. Otherwise fine and rare example; one of seven known used (H&G 1). Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 424. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

633

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1927: Stationery Envelope, 1 d. Die Proof in vermilion on laid paper, dated "24.8.27", sized 59 x 64 mm. Very fine and scarce (H&G B1 proof). Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 387 Provenance: Robson Lowe, 22 January 1990, lot 361. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

634

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1929: Stationery Envelope, 2 d. Die Proof in vermilion on laid paper, dated "24.8.29". Measures 58 x 63 mm. Fine and scarce (H&G B2 essay). Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 389. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

635

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1935: King George V 3 d. blue registered stationery envelope, size H2, imprint "THOS. DE LA RUE & CO. PATENT." (not recorded in H&G), uprated with with King George VI 1938 1 d. rose red, 3 d. blue and a pair of 6 d. blackish purple, sent from Benin to Meriden, USA, dated 14 August 1939, cancelled by Benin registered oval in black with a New York registered arrival alongside (28 August 1939). To the reverse a transit Lagos registered in black (16 August) and an arrival Meriden registered in purple (29 August 1939). Rare. No mint and only three used examples are recorded with this imprint. Note: The more common imprint "THOS. DE LA RUE & CO. LTD. PATENT." with letters of unequal height was replaced towards the end of the lifespan of this registered stationery (H&G C2a). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

636

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1927/31: Set of three envelopes with 'SPECIMEN' overprint diagonally in black. The 1 d. carmine and 2 d. brown in solid serif font the overprint running downwards. The 1½ d. vermilion with a shadow hollowed font, the overprint running upwards and a notation in pencil "22/15/31". Fresh and very fine. Scarce (H&G B1-3). Reference: Cameo, volume 4, number 2, page 25. Provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, 22 January 1990. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

637

Postal Orders: 1948-1956 Group of five King George VI British Postal Orders overprinted for use in Nigeria. Includes 1 s. 6 d. blue with overprint type T3T 2d. over 1½ d. poundage issued at Yaba 2 March 1946 with 3 d. stamp affixed increasing the value to 1 s. 9 d. (only recorded example).; 5 s. blue overprint type T3T 3 d. original poundage 1½ d. issued at IMO ABEOKUTA 2 March 1948. Also 4 s. with 2½ d. over 2 d. issued at Ezinifite 2 October 1958 and 5 s. with 2½ d. over 2 d. with additional 6 d. stamp increasing value to 5 s. 6 d., issued at Lagos 18 May 1956. Lastly, 15 s. red overprinted 4 d. on 3 d. with additional stamps of 2 d. & 4 d. (total 15 s. 6 d.) issued at Onitsha 16 May 1956 with punch holes. Some minor faults as is expected, otherwise a fine and rare selection. According to Gledhill there are only 52 surviving British postal orders used in Nigeria (5). Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 197 & 198 (first two examples). (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

1444

Niger Coast Protectorate 1893 (Dec): Issued at Old Calabar ½ d. in violet on 2 d. green & carmine, a fine unused example of fresh colour, usual slight pink paper reminder on large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

1445

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1893 (Dec): Oil Rivers ½ d. on 2½ purple on blue, handstamped HALF / PENNY" in vermilion, an unused strip of three with first stamp showing horizontal surcharge, second stamp variety: "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", third stamp variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down"; of wonderful fresh colour and appearance, lightest of pink paper specks from storage, large part og. A magnificent multiple of considerable rarity. Cert. RPSL (2024) Gi = £ 26'650+. Provenance: Collection Col. E.H.R. Green, Part XVII, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1089; Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Sale 18, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 163. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF18,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

6181

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Niger Coast, 1891 (Oct 8): Stampless envelope to Stockholm, Sweden endorsed in manuscript "Postage stamps not procurable in the Territories" bearing double line violet oval "THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE/ AKASSA" datestamp, hexagonal framed 'T' applied in transit at Liverpool whose cds (Nov 18) appears on reverse, manuscript "40" in blue crayon on arrival and on reverse pair of 20 ö. postage dues applied and tied by STOCKHOLM cds (Nov 23). A fine cover, opened out for display. Provenance: Corinphila sale 309-320, November-December 2023, lot 1193. (Image 1) (Image 2)