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Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 66079 |
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 Brass: 1895-96, pair of size F registered envelopes (Gledhill types NR5 and NR8), with 1895 (Dec 3) envelope to England with 1894 (May) 1/2d and 2d tied by Brass squared circle ds, endorsed "Per Axim", Manchester arrival bs; and 1895 (Sep
9) envelope to the same address with 1892-94 1/2d Jubilee, 1894 (Jan) 1d and 1894 (May) 1d tied by blue-black Brass River cds, also per Axim, a very fine pair that would make an attractive display page. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 80.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66080 |
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 Brass: 1895-96, pair of size G registered envelopes (Gledhill types NR6 and NR9), with 1895 (Dec 3) envelope to England with 1892-94 1/2d, 1894 (Jan 2d) and 1894 (May) 1d tied by Brass squared circle ds, endorsed "Per Axim", Manchester
arrival bs; and 1895 (Sep 9) envelope to the same address with 1892-94 1/2d Jubilee pair, 1894 (Jan) 1d (2) and 1894 (May) 2d tied by blue-black Brass River cds, also per Axim, a very fine pair that would make an attractive display page. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 80.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66081 |
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 Brass: 1895 (Sep 9) Registered envelope (size F, Gledhill type NR5) with 1892-94 1/2d pair, 1894 (Jan 1d) and 1894 (May) 1/2d tied by Brass River code A cds, endorsed "Per Axim", Manchester arrival bs; very fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 70
SOLD for GBP 70.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66082 |
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 Small group of eight envelopes including first 1894 set of six on registered stationery envelopes (2), 1894 registered cover Bonny to Freetown, sierra Leone franked 1/2d. vermilion, 1d. pale blue (3) and 5d grey-lilac, 1894 1s. black
single franking cover Old Calabar to Birmingham, second set on 1894 registered Old Calabar to Bournemouth cover and 1895 cover with violet Brass River cds but toned. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66083 |
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S.G. 1 |
 Old Calabar River: 1893 pair of envelopes, incl. 1893 (Dec 11) envelope to England with 1892-94 1/2d vermilion strip of five tied by Old Calabar River code A cds, paying the 2 1/2d rate, reverse with Plymouth arrival, some minor foxing,
scarce multiple on cover; and 1893 (Oct 27) envelope to Scotland with 1892-94 2 1/2d tied by cds, sent to Fauldhouse and redirected to Edinburgh, minor toning otherwise fine. (Image 1)
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(Image 3)
(Image 4)
Get Market Data for [Nigeria 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 160.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66084 |
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S.G. 1/6 |
 Old Calabar River: 1893 (Aug 14) envelope sent registered to England with 1892-94 1/2d (3), 1d vert. pair, 2d vert. pair, 2 1/2d and 1s tied by Old Calabr River code A cds, with Liverpool arrival below, attractive philatelic franking; ex
Pilkington. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 100.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66085 |
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S.G. 65, 53, 54 |
 Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d tied by Old Calabar River cds, paying double the 2 1/2d rate, with squared circle ds and Liverpool transit
adjacent, backflap with Niger Coast Protectorate coat of arms, Twickenham arrival, some adhesion along bottom on reverse from being stuck in a book, very fine (S.G. £250 for used single of S.G. 65). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Nigeria 65, 53, 54] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 260.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66086 |
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 Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 17) envelope to England, endorsed on reverse "The state of this letter is owing to the upsetting of canoe - / A G Griffith / Acting Vice Consul / Old Calabar" and naturally stained on the reverse as a
consequence, franked with 1894 (May) 2 1/2d tied by Old Calabar River code A cds, Liverpool transit and London arrival, a most unusual "crash" cover. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 400
SOLD for GBP 650.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66087 |
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 Opobo River: 1896 (Jun 3) envelope sent to England with 1892-94 1/2d and 1d, 1894 (Jan) 1/2d and 1894 (May) 1/2d each tied by Opobo River code A cds, Liverpool transit and Manchester arrival, paying the 2 1/2d rate, endorsed "Per SS
Bonny", very fine. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 80.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66088 |
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 Opobo River: 1896 (Dec 19) envelope sent registered to England with 1892-94 1/2d and 2d and two 1894 1d and one 5d each tied by Opobo River code A cds, Liverpool transit and Manchester arrival, paying triple the 2 1/2d rate plus
registration, endorsed "Per Benin SS", a very fine and attractive franking. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66089 |
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S.G. 1, 45, 52 |
 Opobo River: 1896 (Jun 3) envelope to England with 1892 1/2d vermilion pair, 1894 (1 Jan) 1/2d and 1894 (May) 1d all tied by Opobo River code A cds, paying the 2 1/2d rate, endorsed "Per SS Bonny", Liverpool transit below and Manchester
arrival, fine and attractive. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Nigeria 1, 45, 52] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 110.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66090 |
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S.G. 72 |
 Registered: 1898 (May 16) OHMS envelope sent registered to England, franked on the reverse with 1897-98 1s black top right corner marginal with sheet number "0248", paying dour times the 2 1/2d rate plus 2d registration fee,
tied by "REGISTERED" cds, with Liverpool transit and Birmingham arrival, some minor foxing, a scarce proper usage of the 1s. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66091 |
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 Sapele: 1898 (Aug 3) Printed telegram envelope sent to the African Direct Telegraph Co. with 1897-98 1/2d and two 1d tied by Sapele "A" cds, with "FROWARD" hs below (struck twice), reverse with commercial cachet, Warri AU 5 ds and Lagos
AU 11 arrival, portion of backflap missing, an attractive and scarce cable letter cover.
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 or 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
SOLD for GBP 500.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66092 |
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 Sombreiro River: 1894 (Oct 20) envelope to England with 1894 (May) 1/2d to 1s set of six tied by Sombreiro River code C cds, Liverpool transit and "PAQUEBOT" hs adjacent, Birmingham bs, an attractive philatelic franking. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 170.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66093 |
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 Warri: 11896 (Jul 6) envelope sent locally to Bonny with 1894 1d perf.14.5-15 tied by orange-red Warri squared circle ds, with further crisp strike at lower left, reverse with Forcados River and Bonny River arrival (14 days later), some
small cover tears at top, a fine and attractive internal commercial usage. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66094 |
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S.G. 67a |
 Used in Southern Nigeria - Asaba: 1900 (Jul 12) Niger Coast 2d registered envelope sent to England with two 1897-98 1d vermilions tied by clear strikes of the Asaba registered ova ds (Proud R1) with further strike at lower left, Bristol
arrival bs, a very scarce cancel, this probably the earliest recorded use on cover (predates Proud's record by 4 months). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [Nigeria 67a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 100
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66095 |
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S.G. 66-74 |
 Used in Southern Nigeria - Old Calabar: 1903 (Oct 23) envelope sent registered to Germany with the 1897-98 complete set of 9 to 10s tied by the Old Calabar with fleuron cds, Nueremberg arrival bs, very fine and attractive philatelic
franking (S.G. £375 for used set). (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Nigeria 66-74] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66096 |
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 Postal Stationery: Group of 1/2d and 1d postal stationery cards, incl. 1893 1/2d uprated with 1892-94 1/2d vermilion tied by "BONNY" rubber cancel and matching card with Bonny River cds, Niger Coast Prot. 1d card cancelled by Warri
squared circle, Oil Rivers 1d card with Benin River cds and red "BENIN" rubber cancel at lower left, plus one unused Niger Coast Prot. 1d card, and Oil Rivers 1d with CTO (3) and unused (9). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 70
SOLD for GBP 70.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66097 |
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S.G. 66-74 |
 Postal Stationery Registered Envelopes: Group of size H2 registered incl. one to England with 1892-94 1s green tied by Bonny River cds, and another to England with 1892-94 2 1/2d tied by Old Calabar River cds, an attractive duo, plus two
different H2 envelopes with the stamps missing. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
Get Market Data for [Nigeria 66-74] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 120
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 66098 |
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 Cancellations: Cancellation study on Holcombe approval cards, mostly on the 1894 and 1897-98 issues, noted cancels incl. Paquebot, Hamburg, German Sea Post, Qua Iboe River, Opobo River in red, Bonny River in blue, Forcardos Registered,
etc., plus two stockcards incl. Plymouth cancels and 1/2d on 2 1/2d provisional on piece (tone spots) (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
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