Niger Coast Protectorate continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 61161 |
 ,S |
S.G. 1-6 |
 1891 1d to 1s set of six with "SPECIMEN" type 13 overprints in mint n.h. pairs, the 1/2d to 5d in lower right corner marginal pairs (the 1/2d with control letter E and almost certainly unique as such) and the 1s a right marginal, 5d with
some imperfections, a very rare and attractive specimen set.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61162 |
 |
S.G.50 |
 1894 1s black, single, on 1894 registered envelope from Old Calabar to New York, neatly tied by oval REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR/15.NO.94 ds, with similar alongside, Liverpool transit and arrival bs, an attractive and very scarce franking(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61163 |
 |
S.G.52+52b |
 1894 1d orange vermilion pair and diagonally bisected single, tied BONNY/7.SP.94 cds on small fragment, very fine and rare provisional bisect usage, cert. Ceremuga (2019)(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 80
Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61164 |
 ,S |
S.G.71s/74s |
 1897-98 6d, 2s6d and 10s deep violet set of three with "SPECIMEN" ovpts, 6d oxidised colour otherwise very fine (S.G. £275).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 80
Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61165 |
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 Akassa: 1893 (Aug 8) GB 1d postal stationery card datelined "Onitsha", written by a missionary with the Church Mission Society, with violet oval "THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST AUG 93 / OFFICE / AKASSA" ds (S.G. type 1) at lower left,
cancelled on arrival in England with "466" barred oval of Liverpool with "PAID" cds, fine and scarce.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61166 |
|
S.G. |
 Bakana: 1895 (Jun 28) envelope from Bakana to England with 1894 1/2d to 5d tied by Bakana code "C" cds with Liverpool paquebot cds below, Birmingham arrival, very fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61167 |
|
S.G. 1-6 |
 Benin River: 1893 (Dec 6) registered envelope with 1892-94 1/2d to 1s set of six tied by orange-red Benin River code C cds, cover fold at left, very fine and attractive philatelic franking and scarcer with the red cancels.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61168 |
|
S.G. 66, 67 |
 Benin River: 1898 (Aug 2) Printed telegram envelope sent registered to the African Direct Telegraph Co. in Lagos with five 1897-98 1/2d green and a 1d pair, paying the 2 1/2d rate to Lagos plus 2d registration fee, tied by Benin River
code A cds with Lagos arrival backstamp, some peripheral cover imperfections, a very attractive cable letter.
Note: With submarine cable heads only at Lagos, Brass and Bonny, the quickest way of getting a cable to a mail steamer was to post the cable message in a cover to "The African Direct Telegraph Office" at the next cable head, at "Brass of Lagos", one
or the other being deleted in the address before despatch according to whether the vessel was on its outward or return voyage.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
Currently (SAN)...GBP 300.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61169 |
|
S.G. 1-6 |
 Brass River: 1894 (Jan 3) envelope with 1892-94 1/2d to 1s set of six sent registered to Benin, tied by Brass River code C cds, endorsed "per S.S. Bonny" with African Direct Telegraph Co. printed backflap, Lagos transit and "CORRESPDE
MILITAIRE / KOTONOU-BENIN" arrival, cover folds clear of stamps, minor soiling, an attractive philatelic franking to an unusual destination.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61170 |
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 Brass: 1895-98 trio of covers incl. size F registered envelope to England with 1892-94 1/2d, 1894 (Jan) 1d blue and 1894 (May) 1d vermilion tied by blackish violet code A cds, size H2 registered envelope to England "per SS Axim" with
1892-94 1/2d and 1d, 1894 (Jan) 1/2d and 1894 (May) 1/2d tied by squared circle ds, and envelope to England withfive 1894 (May) 1/2d tied by code C cds, attractive group.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61171 |
|
S.G. 45-50 |
 Forcados River: 1894 (May 2) envelope sent registered to Germany with 1894 (Jan 1) set of six, each beautifully cancelled by the Forcados River code "C" (reversed) cds, Liverpool and London transits, Hamburg arrival bs, a very attractive
philatelic franking.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61172 |
|
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 Old Calabar River: 1893 (Jun 17) envelope sent registered to England with a rather spectacular philatelic franking with 1892-94 1/2d vermilion blocks of 12 on front and back, 5d block of 10 and single 1s, all tied by Old Calabar code A
cds, minor tone spots, a highly attractive item.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61173 |
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 Old Calabar River: 1893 (Aug 2) 2d registered envelope (size G) sent to England with 1892-94 1/2d, 2d and 5d tied by Old Calabar River code A cds, paying three-times the 2 1/2d rate, endorsed "per RMS Maladi", Liverpool arrival, small
paper adhesions on reverse, fine and very attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61174 |
|
S.G. 51-54 |
 Old Calabar: 1894 (Oct 29) envelope sent registered to Hannover, Germany, with 1894 1/2d to 2 1/2d, neatly tied by oval "REGISTERED / OLD CALABAR" ds, with similar and London & Liverpool registered transit ds alongside, arrival bs, an
attractive and very scarce franking.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61175 |
|
S.G.52 |
 Old Calabar River: 1895 (Mar 13) OHMS envelope sent registered to the British Ambassador Henry Hechler in Halifax, Canada, with 1894 1d orange vermilion, strip of six and four single neatly tied by Old Calabar River code A cds, with oval
registered ds alongside, arrival bs, an attractive and scarce franking.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61176 |
|
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 Old Calabar River: 1895 (Jul 8) 2d registered envelope (size F) sent to Sierra Leone, uprated with 1892-94 2 1/2d vertical pair and 5d tied by Old Calabar River code A cds, registered oval and Freetown arrival below, a fine and scarce
usage.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61177 |
|
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 Old Calabar River: 1893-1901, group of five covers/cards incl. 1893 envelope to Scotland with 1892-94 2 1/2d, endorsed per SS Nubia, 1895 cover to England with 189 (May) 2 1 /2d, trio of 1898 philatelic covers with 1897-98 values up to
1s, and 1901 picture postcard of Madical House with 1/2d.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61178 |
|
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 Opobo: 1895 (Aug 16) 2d registered envelope (size F) sent to England, uprated with 1892-94 1/2d and 2d tied by Opobo squared circle ds, Manchester arrival bs, a fine and attractive usage.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61179 |
|
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 Opobo: 1895 (Aug 16) Overprinted 2d registration envelope (size F) sent to England with 1892-94 1/2d, 1894 (Jan) 1d blue and 1894 (May) 1d vermilion tied by Opobo squared circle ds, endorsed "Per Benin (S)", Manchester arrival bs, very
fine and attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
| 61180 |
|
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 Opobo River: 1896 (Jun 3) envelope sent to England with 1892-94 2d pair, 1894 (Jan) 1/2d and 1894 (May) 1/2d, all tied by Opobo River code A ds, paying the double rate, endorsed "Per SS Bonny", Manchester arrival bs, a fine and attractive
usage.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 70
Currently (SAN)...GBP 70.00
Closing..Nov-22, 01:00 AM |
