Lagos. 1877 Cover to England inscribed "Lagos. W. Africa, 4 June 1877" in the lower left corner by the sender, franked by G.B 6d grey plate 15 (perfs trimmed at right) cancelled by an unusual Star type dumb cancel, London (July 2) backstamps, flap removed, otherwise fine and a very unusual use of a G.B stamp from Lagos. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1701
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QV - QEII Stamps and covers, the cancellation collection in two albums; also a study of the 1953-58 2d stamp and Cameroons U.K.T.T set mint and used; and a large quantity of stamps and pieces in packets, sorted by stamp but unpicked for cancellations, earlier issues for Niger Coast and Southern Nigeria clearly containing many Paquebots, Hamburg datestamps, squared circles and c.d.s cancels, also later skeletons, etc. (1000s).
Opening GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1702
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1948-49 Archive pages bearing proof strikes of postmarks from many differing Post Offices and postal agencies including skeletons and offices in Cameroons (c.800), also a few letters from postal agencies, reproductions of photos of postmen, and a c.1750 map of Upper Guinea and the Kingdom of Benin. A unique lot. (800+ postmarks).