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1915/90c.: Collection of covers (250+) with early Canoe issue cover, 1928 cover & contents from Missionary to USA with 3 d. tied "Tulagi" cds, 1929 registered cover franked 2 s. blue on lilac cancelled "Shortland Island", 1938 cover at 1½ d. airmail rate from GB with "Unclaimed" in mss. and "Return
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Suez Canal Co. 1868 (July): 1 c. black, 5 c. green, 20 c. blue and 40 c. pink; an unused set of the four values, all of good colour and large even margins all round, generally fine large part og. All signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ £ 525+. (page)
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Suez Canal Co. 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, good to huge margins all round, fine large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+. (page)
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1908 (June): Postcard from the Canal Zone to New Zealand via San Francisco, the card with stamp washed off, struck with rare "DAMAGED IN WRECK / OF S.S. AEON" cachet in red - the ship was wrecked near Christmas Island (now Kiritimati, Kiribati) on July 18, 1908. Rare.rnrn (page)
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1939: ½ d., 1 d., 1½ d. and 2 d. used on January 2, 1942 cover (with contents) from Betio, Tarawa (under Japanese Occupation) to Dr. Macpherson, Western Pacific High Commission in Suva, Fiji tied by "Tarawa / Gilbert and Ellice Islands / Colony" cds's in violet and struck with four line "Launch Mail
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1940: Cover from Australia to Ocean Island with 2 d. carmine tied by "Goulburn" machine cancel (Nov 28). Reseal "OPENED BY CENSOR" in red at left tied in violet and cover received back in Sydney (Jan 23, 1941) with cds on reverse; after the mail had been recovered from the "S.S. Triona" which had be
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1922/74: The genesis of a Postal History exhibit collection (71 items) with 1938 NZ 1 d. tied "Christmas Island", 1942 cover to Sir Harry Luke ex Phoenix Islands, 1944 cover with ½ d. pair tied by GARDNER ISLAND cds's, 1945 cover from Tarawa to Funafuti with fine "PASSED BY CENSOR / No. 8" in black
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1881: 1½ d. brown on buff postal stationery card used to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, cancelled by scarce framed "ELMINA / PAID / MR 27 81" datestamps in black. Circular "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds of transit in red (April 23) and reverse with London arrival (April 25) in red. Inter
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1891: Cover from Dix Cove, endorsed at top left "Dix Cove" in manuscript, sent stampless to St. Gallen, Germany (sic), struck with framed "AUS / WESTAFRIKA" in black and "Schiffsbrief" in violet. Address changed to "Schweiz" in manuscript and delivered correctly with Switzerland Postage Due 50 c. ca
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1892 (5. Oct.): 4d mauve and 1d rose-carmine, tied to 2d. registered envelope by two clear strikes "BERRAKU/GOLD COAST", a further crisp strike is on the reverse, together with a transit Accra (6. Oct.). The letter is directed to London, where it arrived via Liverpool (3 Nov.) on the 4. November 189
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1884/91: 2 s. deep brown, a single example on 1894 registered cover to Birmingham tied by barred obliterator with ACCRA despatch cds alongside (Nov 22). "Registered / Liverpool" transit (Christmas Day) and Birmingham, arrival on reverse.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 200
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1897 (Oct 30): ½ d. QV inland rate postal stationery card from ODUMASI to ABURI, the indicum is gently stamped Odumasi type ' A', with an arrival Aburi type 'A', and a straightline MISSENT TO ABURI. The card was subsequently redirected to AKROPONG where it received two datestamps (Oct 31 and Nov. 3)
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1898: 1 d. dull mauve & rose, a used example on 1899 cover to Wolverhampton endorsed "Per Mail Steamer" and "Urgent", tied by bold strike of "BEYIN / GOLD COAST" code C cds (Sept 22) in black. Repeated information strike at left and reverse with Axim transit (Sept 23) and Wolverhampton arrival cds (
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1898: Ashanti Campagn. Soldier's Letter to Miss Vivian Watkin in Bath, endorsed at top "On Active Service, No Stamps Available", and unclear "H. E. Watkin, O.C. (Officer Commanding) Black Volta Regiment" at left, struck on despatch with "KUMASI / GOLD COAST" cds (Feb 22) with circular "T" marking in
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1899 (16. Jan): 2½ d. ultramarine and orange, tied by double circle "KUMASI" and very rare two line "NORTHERN TERRITORIES / GOLD COAST" and single line date stamp to letter to Lagos. On the reverse is a double circle "CAPE COAST" (17. Feb,) and an arrival Lagos (20. Feb.). The franking shows some mi
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1899 (6.Apr.): Official envelope, marked OHMS in manuscript and Ag. Governor Gold Coast and OFFICIAL "PAID G.P.O. ACCRA COLD COAST COLONY" with Accra cds. (6. Apr.) set beside, with preprinted address the "Editor.. SHIPPING WORLD YEARBOOK London" On the reverse a Plymouth transit and a London arriva
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1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to Banbury, cancelled by very rare pen cancellation "DODOWAH 5-9-01", with the full written date set beside as would be the non existing canceller. A transit ACCRA (9. Sep.) and two transits LONDON (
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1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, 1d rose-carmine, and 1/2 green (3) affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to London, cancelled by "CHANA GOLD COAST" (11. Oct.), A faint CAPE COAST (13. Oct.) on the reverse and a transits Liverpool and an arrival London (15.+16. Nov.) co
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1889: 2 d. postal stationery registered envelope, size F, used to London and up-rated with 1884/91 4 d. deep mauve, tied by good strike of scarce "APPAM / GOLD COAST" code C cds (Aug 21) in black - believed to be the earliest recorded usage. Repeated information strike at left, "Cape Coast" transit
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1901 (Oct 6): ONE PENNY on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, an unused example showing partial "ONE" omitted variety, fresh appearance, slightly aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300. (page)
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1901: ONE / PENNY on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, a used example on 2 d. registered postal stationery envelope to London, tied by weak ACCRA cds (13 Oct 1901). Minor imperfections but a scarce usage in the first two weeks of issue of this provisional adhesive. (page)
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1905/07: De La Rue Die Proofs for the ½ d. and 1 d. values, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card cut down to stamp size from the day-book, the ½ d. endorsed "Jan 19, 120 leads" and crossed as completed (Feb 22, 1907) in red; the 1 d. endorsed "July 24, 120 leads" a
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1913: 1 d. carmine used on 1914 cover to London, poorly cancelled and overlapped by temporary manuscript "OPENED BY CENSOR ACCRA / AND RESEALED" label at top, the label 'tied' by staining from a paper clip. ACCRA cds on reverse (Aug 5) and partial "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black. A tad grubby but a v
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1913: 2½ d. brigfht blue used on 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope, size G, used to St. Louis, Sénégal, cancelled by fair strikes of oval framed "REGISTERED / MACCARTHY ISLAND, GAMBIA" datestamps (5 Nov 1915) in black. Oval "Registered / GPO Gambia" datestamp on reverse of transit (N
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1914: 2 d. registration + 1 d. Postage brown registered postal stationery envelope, size H, used to Staffodshire cancelled by fine strikes of scarce "OBUASI /? / 18 AUG / 1914 / GOLD COAST" cds in black with scarce "Passed Censor" in manuscript - an early application with the First World War commenc
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1915: Registered cover to Liverpool franked by 3 d. purple on yellow tied by "TARQUAH / ? / MAR 18 / 1915 / GOLD COAST" cds's with registration label at left and circular "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black adjacent (Type 1C). Reverse with Liverpool arrival. Slight opening tears at top but scarce. (page)
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1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "30/1/22" in pencil at right. Fresh and very fine. (page)
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1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black and dated "27/5/20" in black ink at right. Fresh and very fine. (page)
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1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "29/10/22" in pencil at right. Fresh and very fine. (page)
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1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "31/5/20" in black ink at right. Fresh and very fine. (page)
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1919/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black and dated "6/2/19" in black ink at base. Fresh and very fine. (page)
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Oil Rivers 1892: Registered Letter printed receipt form for 34 registered letters to one Adolph Hartmann in Hamburg, with two strikes of fine "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds's (Dec 20) in black. Scarce. (page)
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Oil Rivers 1892: ½ d. vermilion, two single example and a horizontal strip of three used opn 1893 cover to Plymouth, all tied by four strikes of "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A cds's (Dec 11) in black. Plymouth arrival cds (Jan 9, 1894) in black on reverse of an attractive cover. (page)
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Oil Rivers 1892: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used horizontal pair on 1897 registered letter to Opobo, tied by "REGISTERED" code A cds's (April 20) in black. Reverse with "OPOBO RIVER" code A arrival cds (April 21) applied in violet. Scarce and fine example of internal registered mail. Ex collection
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Oil Rivers 1892: 2½ d/ purple on blue, a used example on Oil Rivers 1 d. red postal stationery card sent registered to Brighton tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds (March 18, 1895), with handstruck "R" at left in black. Oval "Old Calabar / Registered" datestamp and Liverpool transit (April 18) and Brigh
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Oil Rivers 1892: 2 d. grey-green & carmine and 5 d. dull purple & blue, used on 1893 registered cover to Plymouth tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds's in black (Dec 11). Large "R" in black at left and 5 d. tied in transit in London (9 Jan 1894). Plymouth arrival on reverse of an attractive cover. (page)
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1895 (Dec 21): 2½ d. blue single franking on letter from QUA IBOE tied by two voilet strikes of the type A cds to Belfast. On the front a PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET/6 FE 96 cds in red. On the reverse, a transit of OPOBO RIVER A (22 Dec) and a Belfast arrival cds (7 Feb 1896). The violet strike of QU
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1898: Soldier's Letter to South Kensington, London, endorsed "No Stamps obtainable, Frank Bevan, Niger Expeditionary Force", struck with octagonal framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 13 JAN 1898 / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 5) applied on obverse. "Liverpoo
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1899: Soldier's Letter to Lee, London, endorsed at top "From No. 85288 R.A. Sergt. J. Smith, No. 3 Battery, RA, West Africa" and, at base, "On Active Service, no Stamps Obtainable", the reverse with "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 29 MAY 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in vio
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1896/99: Great Britain 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, used with Jubilee 10 d. dull purple & carmine on 1897 registered cover to London tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 30 NOV 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 6). Reverse with London arrival (D
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Niger Company 1898: Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, two single examples used on double rate cover to London endorsed "via Burutu" tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 17 SEP. 1898 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in violet, with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" transit cds in re
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Niger Company 1898: Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example used on cover to London tied by framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 17 SEP. 1898 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in black, with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" transit cds in red (Oct 8) and London arrival (Oct 10)
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1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, without endorsements, fresh and very fine. (page)
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1921/32: 6 d. dull and bright purple, a used example on 1931 cover to Port Harcourt endorsed "By Seaplane G-AAGU carrying First Airmail in Nigeria" in manuscript and handstamped "BY SEAPLANE, G-AAGU." in violet; tied by "INTERNAL AIR MAIL / LAGOS" skeleton cds (Nov 4) in black with repeated informat
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1888: ½ c. magenta to 10 c. blue, complete series of the coat of arms design with inscription "Postage and Revenue" in complete imperforate sheets of fifty with full og. Odd tone spot, not easy to find in complete sheets. INFO: 1/2 cent magenta: one
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1908: 2c postage due stamp black and green, overprint 'POSTAGE DUE', horizontally at the top on stamp overprinted 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE' perforated 14½ x 15, 65 unmounted stamps in fresh condition, a part sheet of 55 stamps plus block of 10 = 65 stamps in total. SG = £5200. (page)
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1927 (March 12): Lake Victoria (Kenya) - North Sea Aerial and General Transport Ltd.G-EBOP 'Pelican' crash cover from Kenya to Ireland franked with 20 c. and 50.c. tied by "KISUMU KENYA 4 MR 27" cds and with adjacent "KENYA-SUDAN AIR MAIL MR. 12 27" cds. in red, showing additional violet special cac
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1927 (March 12): Lake Victoria (Kenya) - North Sea Aerial and General Transport Ltd.G-EBOP 'Pelican', crash cover from "NAIROBI KENYA 9 MR 27" to England with adjacent "KENYA-SUDAN AIR MAIL MR. 12 27" cds. in red, showing on reverse "KISUMU KENYA 10 MR 27" cds and special cachet 'Owing temporary fai
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Crash Mail of Imperial Airways in Africa 1931/33: Group of 14 covers to Ireland, including cover of 'City of Salonica' posted at 'Londania, Kenya March 16.1931' (Nierinck 310318), ten covers of IA first flight Cape Town - London, crashed at Broken Hill - Salesbury (Nierinck 320129), of which one fro
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B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on censored envelope franked with 1/3 d. from "Lagos 16 JY 1943" Nigeria to England. Scarce civilian usage on this 1st Flight Nierinck 430
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1855 (February 22): Stampless envelope endorsed "OHMS" and "From the British Army in the Crimea" sent to Meigle in Scottland, reverse very fair strike of the departure circular "POST-OFFICE BRITISH ARMY 5P22 1855", charged "3" and arrival cds. on front, fine and scarce mail from the Crimean War. (page)
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1874/75: De La Rue composite Essay, stamp size on thick card, with "GOLD COAST" and "POSTAGE / ONE PENNY" all hand-painted in deep blue on Chinese white with central vignette showing the De La Rue head-plate printed in blue. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection". Two small stains do not detr
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1879: De La Rue ½ d. olive-yellow and 6 d. green, Imperforate Proofs on watermark Crown CC paper, good to large margins all round and of fresh colours, the 2 d. with minor corner bend unapparent on face, part og. Scarce. (page)
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1876/79: ½ d. yellow-olive, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 380+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 66. (page)
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1876/79: ½ d. olive-yellow, two horizontal pairs and a horizontal strip of four, used on 1880 cover to Altensteig, Wurttemberg all tied by "B27" obliterators with QUITTAH despatch cds (July 7) at right. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Aug 6) and reverse with Altensteig arrival cd
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1876/79: 1 d. blue in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1879 cover to France tied by "556" obliterators with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" datestamp at left (Oct 8) and manuscript '3' (pence) credit in red crayon below. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Nov 12) and London cds on fr
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1876/79: 2 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D4). Some slightly rough perfs. at base but very scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 70. (page)
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1876/79: 2 d. green, a diagonally bisected example, lower right half, tied to 1884 Newspaper wrapper addressed to Inverness by "556" obliterator with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" despatch datestamp (March 22) below in red. Manuscript '1' (penny) credit in red below. A rare and most appealing usage. C
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1876/79: 6 d. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine colour, fresh appearance, regummed but nevertheless a very rare stamp in a multiple - no example in the 'Ashanti' or Castillejo collections Gi = £ 1'400+. (page)
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1876/84: 6 d. orange, a diagonally bisected example used in combination with scarce 1883 1 d. blue wmk. Crown CA, used on 1884 cover to Bavaria endorsed 'per S.S. Sherbro' tied by "554" obliterators in black with 'Accra' code C circular datestamp (Feb 27) at left. '3' and '1' (pence) credit markings
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1883 (Jan): ½ d. olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of three, neatly cancelled by three strikes of the "B27" obliterator of Quittah. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 255+. (page)
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1883 (May): 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, of fine fresh colour and delightul appearance, the gum slightly disturbed at top but an outstanding multiple, large part og. Note the smaller value tablet 'ONE PENNY' slightly off-centre to the sta
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1884: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials on wmk. Crown CA paper, ½ d. green, 1 d. rose-carmine, 3 d. olive-yellow, 4 d. deep mauve and 2 s. deep brown, four values being marginal, all fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: ½ d. - 4 d. values ex collection E.K. Lickfold. (page)
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1884/91: Definitive set, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the complete unused set of nine values incl. most of the 'a' number shades, all largely fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+. (page)
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1884/91: ½ d. green, 1 d. carmine and marginal pair of 4 d. deep mauve used on 1894 registered triple rate cover to Trieste, all tied by "AKUSE" code C circular datestamps in blue (June 2) with "Accra" transit on reverse. 'Registered / Liverpool' and London transits (June 25) and reverse with Triest
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1884/91: 1 d. carmine in a horizontal pair, used with diagonally bisected example on 1894 cover to Stuttgart, Germany tied by scarce "BERRAKU" circular datestamps without code letter (July 14, day inverted) in black. Reverse with "Accra" cds (July 16), 'Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds (Aug 20) in black
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1884/91: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused irregular block of twenty-seven with Plate number '1' at top, last stamp (Row 5, stamp 6) showing variety "Short "P" and distorted "E" in PENNY", fresh colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
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1889 (March): Provisional 1 d. surcharge on 6 d. orange, a fine unused example with 7 mm. spacing, of brilliant fresh colour, unmounted og. and rare thus Gi = £ 150. (page)
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1900: "Appendix A" sheet from the De La Rue records, dated "Jan 13th 1900 / Northern Nigeria / Req. 87 / 1899" in manuscript at top; showing four rows with Gold Coast perforated adhesive stamps as issued between 1894 and 1900: ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 6 d., 1 s., 5 s., 10 s., and 20 s. (£1); ar
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1897: "Appendix A" sheet from the De La Rue records, manuscript dated "March 19th 1897" at top, with proposals for the colour scheme for the issue using the De La Rue IMPERIUM imperforate 6 d. universal keyplate, with sixteen imperforate examples from ½ d. to 10 s. with the ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d.,
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1889/94: The Keyplate set of four values: 5 s., 10 s., 20 s. (2), overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 450. (page)
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1889/94: 10 s. dull mauve & blue, a perforated Proof on card from the De La Rue archives, the dull mauve keyplate design printed, the "GOLD COAST" legend and "5s." value tablet painted in red and in Chinese white on pink respectively. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton
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1889: 10 s. dull mauve & carmine, an unused example of this elusive shade variety, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 1'100. (page)
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1894: 20 s. dull mauve & black on red, wmk. Crown CA, a fine unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, variety "Short "N" in SPECIMEN", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, with just six, perhaps seven, examples possible. (page)
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1894: 20 s. dull mauve & black on red, wmk. Crown CA, a fine unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 650. (page)
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1898/1902: Bicoloured definitive set of ten values to 10 s., wmk. Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325. (
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1898/1902: 2 s. green & carmine, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from top left of sheet, beautifully fresh and fine but for slight vertical bend on interpanneau margin at right, large part og. with most unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 720+. (page)
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1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the proposed but unissued £ 5 value, with GOLD COAST and £5 Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "2 MAR 99" at left in blue. Fresh, fine and rare. (page)
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1901 (Oct 6): 1 d. surcharged on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, an unused block of four, variety "ONE Omitted" and lower stamps showing damage to "PE" of "PENNY", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Normal stamp for comparison, a rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.rnNote: The surch
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1902: Definitive set of eleven values to £ 1 unused, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)
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1902: 2½ d. dull purple & blue, 6 d. dull purple & violet, 1 s. green & black and 10 s. green & brown, unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN in black, all four with variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare assembly with just seven possible of each value. (page)
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1904/06: Definitive set of seven, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, complete unused, together with 2 s. 6 d. green & yellow overprinted SPECIMEN in black; and 2½ d. dull purple & ultramarine in a upper left corner marginal block of four from Plate 1 and 6 d. dull mauve & violet on chalky paper in a lower left
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1913/21: Definitive set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the complete unused set and colour shades / Dies / coloured backs on leaves (30 stamps) with ½ d. (2), 1 d. (2), 2 d. (2), ½ d., 3 d. (5), 6 d., 1 s. (4), 2 s. (3), 2 s. 6 d. (2), 5 s. (3), 10 s. (3) and 20 s. with one showing Plate 6
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1913: De La Rue Colour Trials for the 1 d. value (2) in unissued colours, Imperforate on white wove paper without watermark, printed in green without gum and in blue with large part og., each overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Scarce. (page)
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1913/21: £ 1 purple & black on red, an unused marginal pair from top of sheet with Plate Number '80' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A choice multiple of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 340+. (page)
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1921/24: The complete set of fourteen values (incl. Gi 100as) to £ 2 green & orange, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and fine set Gi = £ 585. (page)
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1921/24: Die II, 15 s. dull purple & green on chalky paper, an unused block of four of fine colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 Nov 1996, lot 337. (page)
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1921/24: Die I, £ 2 green & orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, centred to top and of fresh colour, minimal trace of rub on one stamp not detracting from the appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 2'400+. (page)
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1928 (Aug 1): Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, the set of ten values complete, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the 1 d. with one short perf., otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300. (page)
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1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 1 d. red-brown, an imperforate Proof corner block of four from top left of sheet in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, left hand pair with vertical crease, unmounted og. Just this block of four from the origi
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1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 3 d. bright blue, an imperforate Proof corner block of four from top left of sheet in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, two stamps with thins, unmounted og. Just this block of four from the original Trial bl
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1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, Colour Trial Proofs for the 6 d. value in blocks of four, one in bright purple and the other in emerald green, each with head-plate in brown, each overprinted HARRISONS / SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, somewhat dried unmounted og. Scarce and most
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1926: Harrisons photographic Essay for the Christiansborg definitive issue, 2 s. 6 d. value in dull grey-green & bright blue, imperforate on thick card (94 x 105 mm.) endorsed "No. 2" and "Duplicate / 15-9-26" at top in ink, manuscript in pencil at base "2 colours plate ptg.". Slight aging at edges
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1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in lower left corner blocks of four, first stamp in each block showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", tiny fault at top of second stamp in 1 d. block otherwise very fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 750+
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1946 (Oct 14): Victory, the set of two values, 2 d. slate violet perf. 13½ x 14, 4 d. claret perf. 13½, each in vertical unused strips of three, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. As despatched by the UPU, scarce in multiples Gi = £ 330+. (page)
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1948 (July 1): Pictorial definitive issue, the complete set of twelve to 10 s., perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 475. (page)
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1883: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. postal stationery card, printed in black on white glazed card. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1) (page)
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1883: Essay for the 1½ + 1½ d. postal stationery reply cards, two separated cards split for display, each card with printed UPU / Gold Coast legend, the stamp area entirely hand-painted on each in deep red-brown or pale red-brown (vignette), the despatch card handstamped "3 AUG 83" in red. The reply
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1951/52: Postage Due 2 d. black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, showing error "St. Edward's Crown Watermark", fresh and fine, violet arrow in margin, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 750+. (page)
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1951/52: Postage Due 3 d. black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, showing error "St. Edward's Crown Watermark", fresh and fine, violet arrow in margin, one stamp with hinge remnant, five unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 700+. (page)
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Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue and 3 d. purple on yellow, used on 1894 registered cover (with additional 1 d. Late Fee) to Birmingham tied by bold strikes of "BENIN-RIVER" code C circular datestamps in red (Jan 1) with information strike abo
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Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue and 6 d. purple on red, used on large piece of registered envelope each tied by fine strikes of "BONNY RIVER" code A circular datestamps (Sept 16, 1891) in black. Attractive and scarce Gi = £ 900+. (page)
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Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion and 1881 1 d. lilac used together with two strikes of "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code C circular datestamps (Sept 13, 1893) in black and Jubilee 2 d. green & vermilion pair cancelled "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A circular date
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Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, single and horizontal strip of three used on 1892 Oil Rivers 2 d. blue registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) endorsed 'OHMS' and 'Opobo' in manuscript, addressed to the Chief Cashier at the Bank of E
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the complete set of six unused all handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (GB Type 13), the 1 s. with slightly blunted perfs. at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: Christie
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the complete set of six values in unused blocks of four (two are marginal), all handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (GB Type 9), fresh and fine but for bend and tone spot on gum of 1 s., large part or unmounted og. A
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the set of six unused with large part og. but the 2 d. with gum showing some red ink, together with two further unused examples of the 2 d. grey-green & carmine: one showing "Broken first 'E' in PROTECTORATE" and
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion in a horizontal pair, 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & carmine, all used on 1892 OHMS envelope (the inscription deleted in manuscript) to India, all tied by "BONNY RIVER" code C circular da
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion, 2½ d. purple on blue, September 1893 ½ d. in red on diagonally bisected 1 d. lilac and horizontal pair of 'HALF / PENNY' surcharge in green on 2½ d. purple on blue used on registered 1894 cover to Freetown, Sierra Leone al
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain 1881, 1 d. lilac overprinted by De La Rue, a used horizontal strip of three, neatly cancelled by full strikes of scarce "BUGUMA" code A circular datestamps in black (Feb 6, 1894). (page)
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & carmine and 1881 1 d. lilac overprinted by De La Rue, used on small piece with the 1 d. lilac diagonally bisected, tied by both "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds (Aug 30, 1893) and the bisect also tied by 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. P
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & carmine and 5 d. dull purple & blue, overprinted by De La Rue, used on 1893 registered cover to Plymouth tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A circular datestamps in black (Dec 11). Large 'R' in black at left and hooded 'Re
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 1 s. dull green, overprinted by De La Rue, used on 1895 registered cover to New York, USA tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code B circular datestamp in black (May 6) with oval framed "REGISTERED / OLD CALABAR" datestamp below and large 'R' in
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Sept 3): ½+½ d. on Great Britain 1 d. lilac, surcharged in red, an unsevered pair, fresh and very fine unused, large part og. A very rare stamp: only 936 bisected examples were surcharged. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 500. (page)
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Sept 3): ½ d. on Great Britain 1 d. lilac diagonally bisected, a used example in combination with two unsevered pairs, all five stamps with surcharge in red, initially pre-cancelled and tied to 1894 cover to Horsham by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A datestamps (March 19) in b
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with handstamped surcharge, Gibbons Type 3 in violet, with characteristic defective 'F' in HALF, well centred and of fresh colour, fine large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a ra
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of three with handstamped surcharge, Gibbons Type 3 in violet, two stamps with characteristic defective 'F' in HALF, first stamp variety "Surcharge Inverted", well centre
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, fresh colour and fine, large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 300. (page)
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a fine used example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, cancelled by central strike of "Bonny River" cds (Dec 31, 1893) in black, Just 120 stamps issued, a fine example of a scarce stamp
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, lower stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 9 in vermilion, of fresh rich colour and merest tra
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh colour and appearance, large part og. Just 114 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in carmine on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in carmine, tied to small piece by "Old Calabar River" cds (March 16, 1894) in black. Just 120 stamps issued, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.rnP
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in blue, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 120 issued. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 450. (page)
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in black on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in black being the central stamp in a horizontal strip of three flanked by two examples with Gibbons Type 4 surcharge in blue, all three stamps
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in black on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in black in a horizontal pair with right hand stamp with surcharge in carmine, of wonderful fresh appearance, typical speckles from the red blo
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in black on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in black, in horizontal pair with second stamp surcharged in blue, of fresh colour with some manuscript notations on large part og. Vertical fo
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamp (Jan 3, 1894) in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1955) Gi = £ 225. (page)
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamps (Jan 3, 1894) in black. A choice and very scarce multiple Gi = £
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by large part "Forcados River" datestamp in black. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi =
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in violet, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Some speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on rever
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in violet and showing "Raised 'Y' in PENNY", marginal from base of sheet, cancelled by complete strike of "Old Calabar River" circular dates
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, second stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Inverted Reading Up", of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, large
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant block of twelve (3 x 4), with italic Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion on eight stamps (positions 1, 2, 4-6, 10-12 on the multiple), third stamp with Gibbons Type
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, first stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Down", second stamp with Gibbons Type 7 'Half / Penny' handstamp
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion on first stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", right hand stamp
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, of good colour, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (March 22, 1894) in black. Just 120 stamps issued Gi = £
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, on small piece with July 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine, each cancelled by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamps (Nov 28, 1894)
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with first stamp showing Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet and second stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 3 in violet, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", larg
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used vertical pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, of fine fresh colour, lower stamp variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamps
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, first stamp showing variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down", both with lower bars omitted, typical speckles from red
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and fine, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 180 stamps issue
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamp (partial Jan 3, 1894) with Code C reversed in black. Fine and scarce, just 180
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by complete "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Feb 17, 1894) in black. Fine and scarce multiple with just
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal se-tenant pair, with upper stamp Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion and lower stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine wit
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused vertical se-tenant pair, with upper stamp Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", lower stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge i
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, minor bend of no significance, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stam
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 8 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on part og. and tiny c
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 8 handstamped surcharge in green, centred to right otherwise fresh and very fine with large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 550.rnrn (page)
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in violet, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (July 19, 1895) in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp with just 120 stam
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY.' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with left hand stamp Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in violet, second stamp with 'Half / Penny' handstamped surcharge (Gibbons Type 7) in violet, typical speckles f
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue, centred to lower left with typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 60 stamps
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (April 22, 1894) in black. Just 60 stamps issued. A fine example of this very sca
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair, first stamp with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in vermilion and right hand stamp with Type 9 surcharge in green, slightest trace of age on superb large part og. Just
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue, centred to right but of good colour and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og.
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair with first stamp with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue and right hand stamp surcharged Type 8 in vermilion, fresh colour and very fine with merest trace of
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal strip of three, with first and third stamps Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue and central stamp surcharged Type 8 in vermilion, fresh vibrant colour and very fine
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in green, centred to right but of fine fresh colour and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on most p
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in green, neatly cancelled by "Bonny River" circular datestamp (May 1894) in black. Scarce, just 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: H
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal strip of three, with first and third stamps Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in green and central stamp surcharged Type 9 in vermilion, of fresh vibrant colour and extr
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal se-tenant pair with first stamp Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in violet (9 printed), second stamp with italic Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet (22 examples prin
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Gibbons Type 10 handstamped surcharge in green, a fine used example tied to small piece by complete strike of "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Ap
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A from the Trial Sheet, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce, with just 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 475.rnProvenan
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A, marginal from top of sheet tied to small piece by complete strike of "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (April 11, 1895) in b
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A, the first stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Up" and the right hand stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A from the Trial Sheet, first stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Up" and the right hand stamp with variety "S
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal se-tenant strip of three marginal from right of sheet with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A from the Trial Sheet, first and third stamps surcharged in violet and
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in vermilion on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused vertical pair with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A, from the Trial Sheet, upper stamp surcharged in vermilion, lower stamp surcharged in violet; fresh and extremely fine
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in vermilion on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A, from the Trial Sheet, variety "Surcharge Inverted", one slight blunted perf. at left with minor corner crease unapparent on
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in black on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type B, fresh colour and very fine appearance with surcharge strongly applied, top perfs. with slight traces of the red blotting paper
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in black on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A, variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Up", fresh colour, slightest of aging on gum at top of stamp not affecting the very fine ap
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): '5/-' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 12 handstamped surcharge, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down", of fine colour and appearance, large part og. An immensely rare stamp with just 4 stamps recorded, on
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): '5/-' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 12 handstamped surcharge in violet, variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Down", of fine colour and appearance, horizontal crease not affecting the frontal appearance, tiny
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): '10/-' in vermilion on Great Britain 5 d. dull purple & blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 12 handstamped surcharge, first stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up" and the right hand stamp normal, of fresh colour but right hand perforations
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Niger Coast 1893: Colour Trials (6), Imperforate set of six in unissued colours with ½ d. in deep violet, 1 d. in lake, 2 d. in dull blue, 2½ d. in orange, 5 d. in claret and 1 s. in emerald green; the ½ d. with some age spots otherwise a fresh and very fine set. Rare and attractive.rnProvenance: Ha
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1894 (Jan 1): Oil Rivers obliterated, the complete set of six from ½ d. vermilion to 1 s. black, all used on 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope (235 x 100 mm.) all tied by "Old Calabar River" datestamps (Feb 28, 1894) in black. 'Registered / Liverpool' transit on front (April 5) and L
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1894 (Jan 1): Oil Rivers obliterated ½ d. vermilion, 1 d. pale blue pair, 2 d. green used with July 1892 2½ d. purple on blue and rare December 1893 'Half / Penny' in violet on 2 d. grey-green & carmine (handstamped surcharge Type 7) all tied to large piece of registered stationery envelope by "Bonn
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1894 (Jan 1): 1 d. dull blue, two examples used on 1894 cover to London in combination with provisional Oil Rivers Sept 1893 ½ in red on half of 1 d. lilac, all tied by fine strikes of the "Bonny" squared circle datestamp (April 19) in black. "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red on front (May
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Bonny River Provisional Bisects 1894 (Jan 1): 1 d. dull blue, a diagonally bisected example used in combination with July 1892 Oil Rivers 2 d. grey-green & carmine each tied to 2 d. blue registered postal stationery envelope to Liverpool tied by "Bonny" squared circle datestamps (Sept 11, 1894) in b
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Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay / Die Proof prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, 2 d. in myrtle green, imperforate on medium wove paper (26.5 x 32 mm.), with some retouching in pale bluish green ink below the value tablets at top and below the shells, slightest of tone spots otherwise fine. Rare
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1894 (Jan 1): 2 d. green, the used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of vibrant fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamps (March 8, 1894) in black. Two small bends unapparent on face, a famous and extremely rare variety. Signed A. Diena. Certs. A
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Bonny River Provisional Bisects 1894 (Jan): 2 d. green vertically biseccted, 1 d. dull blue diagonally bisected and Oil Rivers 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine vertically bisected, all used on 1894 cover to Everton, Liverpool, tied by bold strikes of "Bonny" squared circle datestamps (Sept 11) in blac
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Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay / Die Proof prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, stamp size imperforate Essay for the proposed 2½ d. value, printed in yellow-brown on medium wove paper, fresh and very fine. Rare and most attractive. (page)
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Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay / Die Proof prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, stamp size imperforate Essay for the proposed 5 d. value, printed in lilac on medium wove paper, fresh and very fine. Rare and most attractive. (page)
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1894 (Jan 1): 1 s. black, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused complate pane of thirty (6 x 5), margins all round with slight trim at upper right, fresh and fine but for some minor separation, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 420+. (page)
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1894 (May): The complete set of six values, ½ d. yellow-green to 1 s. black, each handstamped by seriffed "SPECIMEN" by receiving admnistration upon receipt from the UPU, aged and with small imperfections including occasional bends, part og., nevertheless a very rare set.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, Lon
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1894 (May): The set of six values complete on 1894 registered cover to Bournemouth, all neatly cancelled by oval "Registered / Old Calabar" in black (July 5) and by 'Registered / Liverpool' arrival (Aug 8) with arrival on reverse of an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, l
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Bonny River Provisional Bisects 1894 (May): 1 d. vermilion diagonal bisect, July 1892 Oil Rivers 2 d. grey-green & carmine, Jan 1894 1 d. pale blue and 2 d. green vertically bisected all used on 1894 registered cover to Luton, tied by "Bonny" squared circle datestamps (Sept 11) in black. 'Registered
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1894 (May): 2½ d. blue, a used example on 1895 cover to Bournemouth tied by italic PAQUEBOT in black with 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds in red at left (May 2). Reverse with Bournemouth arrival cds. Some wear and wrinkles but a scarce commercial usage. (page)
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1894: Waterlow 5 d. Essay printed in black, centrally placed on cream surfaced wove paper (97 x 105 mm.), the legend "Niger Coast / Protectorate" and Duty Plate "5 / Five Pence" beautifully hand-painted in Chinese white. Numbered at base '757' reversed. A wonderful example of both the artist's and t
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Opobo Provisional 1894 (May): '½' in red on left half of 1 d. pale blue, a used example, tied to small piece by "Opobo River" circular datestamp (Aug 22, 1894) in black. Pers. somewhat blunted at base but scarce with just one sheet of 60 = 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 375. (page)
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Opobo Provisional 1894 (June): Large 12 mm. surcharge '1' in vermilion on left half of 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine, variety "Surcharge Double", an unused example from top left corner of the sheet, of fine fresh colour, without gum. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 6'500.rnPro
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Opobo Provisional 1894 (August): '½' in violet on left half of 1894 1 d. orange-vermilion, a used example cancelled by large part "Opobo River" circular datestamp (Oct) in black. Minor imperfections on perfs. but very scarce with less than 80 stamps possible. Cert. RPSL (1950) Gi = £ 700.rnProv
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Opobo Provisional 1894 (August): '½' in blue on left half of 1894 1 d. orange-vermilion, a used examplecancelled by large part "Opobo River" circular datestamp in black. Minor imperfections on perfs. but very scarce with circa 80 stamps possible. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 550. (page)
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Opobo Provisional 1894 (August): '½' in blue on right half of 1894 1 d. orange-vermilion, a used example tied to small piece by "Opobo River" circular datestamp (Sept 29, 1894) in black. Very scarce with circa 80 stamps possible. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 550. (page)
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1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, an unused example of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce, just 960 stamps issued Gi = £ 425. (page)
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1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, variety "Surcharge Double", a used example on 1894 cover front to Old Calabar tied by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Sept 15) in black, with information strike alongside. Minor bends at left well away from the adhesive but of great sc
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1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used example, variety "OIE for ONE", position 8 in the Setting, tied to small piece by "Obopo River" circular datestamp (Christmas Day, 1896) in a rusty black shade. A very fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'200. (page)
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1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used example, variety "OIE for ONE", on 1894 registered cover to London in combination with 1894 2 d. lake pair and single 2½ d. blue all tied by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamps in black (Nov 19). Large 'R' below and oval framed 'Reg
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1897/98: 5 d. reddish-violet, eight examples used on registered cover to Dresden, Germany all lightly cancelled by "Old Calabar" circular datestamps (Nov 24) with oval 'Registered / Old Calabar" datestamp alongside. Registered Liverpool and London transits also on front and reverse with Dresden arri
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1897/98: Watermarked Crown CA, 1 s. black in a complete unused sheet of thirty (6 x 5) with sheet requisition number 268 in red at upper right, 2 s 6 d. olive-bistre in an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) from upper left of sheet and 10 s. violet in an unused block of four from upper left corner of th
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1897/98: Waterlow Die Proof for the 10 s. value, Imperforate, printed in black on medium cream wove paper (30 x 37 mm.) with file number '2549' in manuscript ink at top. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1034. (page)
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1897/98: 10 s. deep violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1) (page)
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1897/98: 10 s. bright violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal horizontal pair from top right corner of the sheet with sheet requisition number 229 in red, variety "Watermark Reversed", of fine fresh colour, typical minor wrinkles on large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = &
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1897/98: Watermarked Crown CA, the cancellation study on leaves with large range of used incl. 10 s. value (9) and a provisional 1894 ½ d. on 2½ d. blue (cert. RPSL), much duplication and some fine multiples, with cancellations of Benin River, Bonny River, Brass River, "Brass / Southern Nigeria" on
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Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 6 d. deep purple on red, a vertical pair used on 1889 cover addressed to Sir James Marshall (the former Chief Judge of the Gold Coast) in London, tied by oval framed "+ THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED LIMITED + / AKASSA" in violet
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Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1896: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and single 1887 Jubilee ½ d. vermilion used on 1896 cover to Edinburgh, tied by superb strike of double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 6, S
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Niger Company Territories / Burutu 1897: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue (3) and 10 d. dull purple & carmine used on 1897 linen cover to the Royal Niger Company in London endorsed "pr. S.S. Biafra", tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE /
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Niger Company Territories / Burutu 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used on 1899 double rate cover to Birmingham, tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 4, seriffed) in violet (Dec 8); and by "Paid / Liverpo
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Niger Company Territories / Lokoja 1900: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac, a single exampe used on 1900 cover to London, tied by superb oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" despatch (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (April 3); with "Forcados River" transit cds (April 16) and London arrival (May 11) on rever
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Niger Company Territories / Lokoja 1899: Great Britain 1883/84 2 s. 6 d. deep lilac on white paper, tied to small piece by complete strike of oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" datestamp (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (Oct 8, 1899). A gem Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956)
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1900: Cover mailed prior to issue of Southern Nigeria adhesives, prepaid in cash with "Paid 1d. C.F" in red manuscript, struck with "BONNY RIVER" code A cds (April 6) in black. Reverse with Manchester arrival cds (April 26). Creased, some wear at edges but rare.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde; C
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1902: Aro Field Force, a stampless envelope to Dunnville, Canada endorsed "On Active Service, with Aro Field Force, Southern Nigeria, W. Africa" and "No Stamps available, Lt. A. Rastrick", struck with "OPOBO RIVER" cds (Feb 28) in black. Reverse with Dunnville duplex of arrival (April 9). A fine and
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1902: Stampless Campaign cover to Rosscarbery, Co. Cork, Ireland endorsed "O.H.M.S" and "On Active Service, No Stamps available", and endorsed "J.C. Whitley / D.M.O" (District Medical Officer) struck with "OPOBO RIVER" code A cds (July 21) in black. Reverse with Rosscarbery cds of arrival (Aug 18).
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1915: Stampless cover to Calabar headed "On Active Service, No Stamps Available" and correctly counter-signed at lower left by a Captain J. Wyndham, struck with "IKOM / SOUTHERN NIGERIA" cds (April 13) in black. Reverse with "Calabar / Southern Nigeria" arrival cds (April 19). Scarce. (page)
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1900: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette / head-plate with uncleared surround and horizontal notch marks at sides, printed in black on surface glazed white card, dated "21 JUL 00" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. Superb and very rare. (page)
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1900 (Oct 8): De La Rue Master Die Proof for the vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "11 OCT. 00" in blue and "AFTER STRIKING" in black, signed "H.G." below the design. Minor dust but rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Whitfield. (page)
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1900: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette / head-plate with uncleared surround, printed on thick surface glazed white gummed paper (53 x 58 mm.), struck in deep green with notch mark at left of frame and partially so at right, with Printer's vertical flaw behind the Queen's head. A rare and most at
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1900: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette / head-plate with uncleared surround, printed on thick surface glazed white gummed paper (53 x 58 mm.), struck in black with notch mark at left of frame and partially so at right. A rare and most attractive Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, R
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1900: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette / head-plate with uncleared surround, printed on thick surface glazed white paper with gum (54 x 63 mm.), struck in mauve. Extremely rare: believed unique in this colour.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March
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1900 (Oct 8): De La Rue Die Proofs for the frame only - the complete set of nine - all printed in black on glazed white card, dated "12 OCT. 00" in blue (½ d. and 1 d.), "20 OCT 00" (2 d. and 4 d.), "30 OCT 00" (6 d. and 1 s.), 13 NOV 00" (2 s. 6 d, 5 s and 10 s.) and all struck with "BEFORE / HARDE
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1901 (March): The first definitive set of nine values, wmk. Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 1 s. without gum, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250. (page)
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Printed by De La Rue 1901/02: First Issue, the set of nine values from ½ d. to 10 s. black & purple on yellow, incl. a 1902 ½ d. sepia & green block, all in unused blocks of four, fresh colours and fine, large part og. or mostly unmounted og. Robson Lowe's Encyclpaedia rates blocks at 5-6 times norm
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1900 (April 3): De La Rue photographic Essay for proposed 10 shilling value, using the von Angeli Victoria head-plate, imperforate on card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "C" at upper left, dated in manuscript "April 3rd, 1900" with "Dupl." at base; the design without "Postage" or "Revenue". Illustrated in th
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1900 (April 3): De La Rue photographic Essay for proposed 10 shilling value, using the von Angeli Victoria head-plate, imperforate on card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "A" at upper left, dated in manuscript "April 3rd, 1900" with "Dupl." at base; the design without "Postage" or "Revenue". Illustrated in th
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1900 (July 30): De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with green head-plate inserted within blue & pale blue imperforate frame showing country legend, Duty Plate and "Postage" and "Revenue", with tracing paper swatch showing proposed designs for the 2 s. 6 d. Duty Plate with three different
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1900 (Aug 11): De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with green head-plate inserted within emerald & pale green imperforate frame showing country legend, Duty Plate and "Postage" and "Revenue", the Essay marked "E" at top left and dated at top right "Aug 11th 1900" with "Dupl." at base. Ill
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1900 (Aug 11): De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with grey head-plate inserted within vermilion imperforate frame showing country legend, Duty Plate and "Postage" and "Revenue", the Essay marked "F" at top left and dated at top right "Aug 11th 1900" with "Dupl." at base. Illustrated in
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1900 (Aug 11): De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with greenish-black head-plate inserted within deep blue & blue imperforate frame showing country legend, Duty Plates now in both lower corners and "Postage" and "Revenue" moved to base, the Essay marked "G" at top left and dated at top r
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1900 (Aug 11): De La Rue composite Essays (3) for the 10 s. value in three different combinations of colours (as per the previously offered Essays FA, G and H), the black & red and greenish-black and blue examples illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" on page 6069, the mauve & purple example app
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1901/02: De La Rue Colour Trials for the 10 s. value (3), all imperforate on gummed watermarked paper, with first in grey & violet, another in dull green & bright violet and the third example in grey & pale blue-green; none of the combinations of colours were utilised in the issue, fresh and very fi
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1901/02: 10 s. black & purple on yellow, a single example used on 1902 registered cover to Germany tied by oval framed "Registered / Old Calabar" datestamp (July 10) with repeated information strike at left, London transit in red (Aug 3) on front and Buchholz arrival (Aug 5) on reverse; file fold we
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1901/02: The unused first issue collection on leaves with the set of nine in blocks of four, additional ½ d., 1 d., 6 d. and 5 s. blocks in differing shades; and a further single set; well written up on leaves, a fresh and fine group Gi = £ 1'500+.
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1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the Edward VII vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "10 JUN. 02" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. Fresh and very fine. (page)
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1903 (March): Definitive set of eleven values, wml. Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 2½ d. with gum bend and 5 s. slight stain on gum, otherwise fine and of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce set Gi = £ 350. (page)
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1902: De La Rue photographic Essay for Edward VII ½ d. value, as per the previous lot (with head-plate in brownish-black and frame taken from a Die Proof in black on glazed card with 'perforations' drawn in pencil), imperforate on display card marked "A" at top left and dated "March 21-1902" at top
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1903/04: Printed by De La Rue, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set of eleven values from ½ d. to £ 1 green & violet, fresh and very fine colours, some minor unobtrusive age spots on gum but the two high values very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 650. (page)
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1903/04: Fine page with ½ d., 1 d., 2 d., 2½ d., 4 d., 6 d. and 2 s. 6 d. values in unused blocks of four; single 2 s. 6 d. with Plate Number '1' in margin, 10 s. unused (2) and £ 1 green & violet unused, all with fresh colours, generally fine, large part og. Gi = £ 950+.
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1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "23 NOV. 03" in blue and struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black. Fresh and fine, only the newly added values, the 2½ d. and £ 1, needed to have frame only Proofs struck for this issue. (page)
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1903 (Dec 14): De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2½ d. value, Imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in deep green & ultramarine, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, probably emanated from the duplicate Appendix sheet. (page)
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1903/04: 10 s. grey-black & purple on yellow, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, with large Printer's Flaw to left of King's head, large part og. Most unusual. (page)
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1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 1 value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, fresh and fine, only the newly added values, the 2½ d. and £ 1 needed to have frame only Proofs struck for this issue. (page)
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1902 (April 9): De La Rue Colour Trials for the Edward VII 1903 issue but utilising Queen Victoria 10 s. designs, prepared for the proposed £1 value, two examples, imperforate on thick card: printed in green & purple-brown and in grey & green; fresh and fine.rnNote: The Queen Victoria 1901 set
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1902 (April 9): De La Rue Appendix sheet for the Edward VII 1903 issue but utilising Queen Victoria designs, dated at top "9th April 1902" in manuscript; showing imperforate Colour Trials of the 10 s. value (6), with top example in green & violet chosen for the "£1" value indicated in manuscrip
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Printed by De La Rue 1903/04: Second Issue, £ 1 green & violet, a horizontal strip of four, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black horizontally at base, fresh colour and slightly aged large part og. with two unmounted og. A rare multiple. (page)
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1903/04: £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four, centred to right, of fine fresh colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A very rare multiple, just 1'080 stamps issued Gi = £ 1'900+. (page)
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1903/04: £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Crown CA, a superb used example on 1904 registered cover to the Bullion Office in London, tied by oval "Registered / Forcados" datestamp (Oct 29) in black. Reverse with Plymouth transit and London (Nov 16) arrival datestamps. An extremely rare stamp in used con
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1907 (April 3): De La Rue Appendix sheet dated "3rd April 1907" at top with imperforate ½ d. Colour Trials (3) for the choice of colours for the proposed new 3 d. value, with ½ d. brownish-violet & brown, ½ d. orange-brown & bright purple with manuscript "Approved for 3 d. 6.4.07" and signed by Sir
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1904/09: 1 d. grey-black & carmine, 1905 printing on chalk surfaced paper, a complete unused pane of sixty (6 x 10) showing four circular Plate 1 numerals at top and at base, handstamped requisition number '1168' at upper right, generally fresh and fine, large part og. or mostly unmounted og. A rare
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1904/08: The part set of ten values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, from 2 d. - £ 1 green & violet, together with 1907/11 ½ d. and 1 d., all handstamped "SPECIMEN" diagonally in violet, probably for presentation purposes. Fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collecctions Porter and W.C. H
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1904/08: 2½ d. grey-black & bright blue, two vertical pairs used on 1910 cover to Obuasi, Ashanti, Gold Coast tied by neat strikes of "BURUTU / SOUTHERN-NIGERIA" cds's (April 17) in black. Reverse with Forcados cds, Sekondi (April 21) transit cds's and "Obuasi / Gold Coast" arrival (April 22). A mos
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1904/09: £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, on ordinary peper, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, stamps unmounted og. A rare multiple, just 1'200 stamps printed on ordinary paper Gi = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Porter. <
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1904/08: The unused collection of the issue with all ordinary and chalky papers noted, all Dies A and B indicated, complete including some additional blocks of four 1 d. (Die A), 1 s. on chalky (Die B), 5 s. (Die A) and 10 s. (Die B); the single stamps including two 10 s. and four £ 1 green & v
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1909: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, completed design with Head Die A, printed in black on glazed white card dated "30 AUG. 09" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. Fresh and very fine. (page)
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1907/11: Definitive set of twelve values, Die B, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, ½ d. green to £ 1 purple & black on red, incl. Die A ½ d. and 1 d. values, Die II 1 d. and both shades of the 6 d. (16 stamps), all fresh and fine and of good colour, large part og. Gi = £ 450+. (page)
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1907/11: Colours Changed, the set of twelve values to £ 1 including duplication with differing Dies and shades (35 items), with twenty-five stamps from ½ d. to £ 1 complet all showing matching top marginal examples exhibiting Plate Number '1' in margin, incl. six blocks of four incl. 2 s.
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1907/11: Head Die B, £ 1 purple & black on red chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example with Plate Number 1 in margin above, large part og. Gi = £ 250.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (page)
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1912: Definitive set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, ½ d. green to £ 1 purple & black on red, all overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black (or red on 4 d., 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d. values). Fresh colours, very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 275. (page)
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1912: George V set of twelve unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, incl. shades of nearly all values, block of four 5 s., and the set of twelve overprinted SPECIMEN, large part og. Gi = £ 550+.
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1912: Definitive set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, ½ d. green to £ 1 purple & black on red, fresh colours and fine, large part og. A choice set Gi = £ 250. (page)
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1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "1 MAY. 12" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. A fine and scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde. (page)
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1902/12: The Cancellations and Used Collection (158 stamps or pieces and 14 coversa/cards), showing Paquebot usages, 1901/02 set of nine used, 1903 piece with ½ d. pair tied by superb "NIGER TRAVELLING POST OFFICE" cds's, 1903 £ 1 green & violet used, 1904/08 6 d. on OHMS registered cover to Hu
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1912: Booklet sold at 2 s. with black on red covers, bearing three panes of six of the ½ d. green and two panes of six 1 d. red, complete, reverse with printed rates for the cost of Postal Orders, central crease in cover but of immense rarity Gi = £ 2'000. (page)
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1902: De La Rue Proof for the proposed 1 d. postal stationery envelope, embossed in vermilion oval with "? / ONE PENNY / SOUTHERN NIGERIA POSTAGE" printed on cream thick horizontally laid paper (54 x 61 mm.). Two pinholes well away from design at upper left, unadopted and rare.rnProvenance: Collecti
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1902: De La Rue Proof for the proposed 1 d. postal stationery card attached to lower half of DLR Appendix sheet with file date "24 March 1902" (three days after the adhesive stamps were approved) in manuscript at left, with legend "SOUTHERN NIGERIA (NIGERIE DU SUD) / POST CARD CARTE POSTALE" with co
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1901/12: The postal stationery collection with 1901 2 d. registered envelope optd. SPECIMEN (H&G C1), 1903 1 d. red stationery cards used from "Sapele" and superb example from "Burutu" to Germany (H&G 2), 1902 2 d. registered stationery envelopes (H&G C2) each up-rated used from Lagos, 1908 ½ d. on
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1914/29: Definitive set of twelve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused blocks of four, including scarce 3 d. and 4 d. values with yellow back on thick paper (Gi. 5b and 6b), 10s. with blue-green back (Gi. 11a) and fine £ 1 deep purple and black on red; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted
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1917: 10 s. green & red on blue-green with pale olive back, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, showing Plate number '5' in margin and sheet requisition number '088' in black. Choice and superb multiple, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA
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1917: Die I, £ 1 deep purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with sheet requisition number '067' in top margin, fresh and very fine, stamp unmounted og. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 190+. (page)
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1917: Die II, £ 1 deep purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused examples (2), each marginal from base of sheet, with Plate number '16' and '17' respectively in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 525+. (page)
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1931: Die II, 1½ d. orange and 3 d. bright blue, De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials in issued colours, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce. (Image 1)<
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1932: Die I, 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair marginal from top of sheet, first stamp with Plate number '23' and second with sheet requisition number '236' in black, trace of aging but of fresh and fine appearance, one stamp unmounted og. Scarce Gi =
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1936: Pictorial 3 d. blue, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of four from upper right corner of the sheet showing sheet requisition number '0397' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600+. (page)
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1938/51: Definitive set of fifteen values complete, an unused set all perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. The 2½ d. orange was never sent to the UPU due to Wartime conditions. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 450. (page)
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