1884-1935 comprehensive mint collection on stock pages with Lagos incl. 1884 4d (toned gum) and 1887 to 10/- (10/- toned gum), then the later issues with 1904 sets to 5/- and to 10/-, Niger Coast with 1892 set, 1893 1/2d on 2 1/2d SG 33 (BPA Cert, hinge remainder), 1894 sets to 1/- and 1897 to 10/- with numerous perf types. Northern Nigeria has the 1900 set to 10/-, 1902 to 10/- (toned gum), 1905 and 1910 sets with 1912 to £1, with Southern Nigeria incl. 1901 to 10/-, 1903 to £1, 1904 to 10/-, 1907 to £1, 1912 to 5/- plus £1. Finally, the issues for Nigeria, 1914 to £1 with most shades and dies (3 x 5/-, 4 x 10/- etc), 1921 to 10/, 1936 set to £1 and 1935 Jubilee with SG 31k. A lovely collection. (S.G. £6500+). (Image)

1961 Pictorials 1/2d and 2d in mint n.h. imperf. vertical pairs, very fine and fresh, incl. receipt for them from a stamp dealer 1963 for £50! (Image)

Opobo River: 1887 2 1/2d "Jubilee" pair with Opobo River code A SP 5 92 cds, very fine and scarce GB used abroad (S.G. £900+). (Image)

1893 1/2d (type 4) on 2 1/2d in green on small piece with 1892-94 1d lilac tied by Old Calabar River squared circle ds, fine (S.G. £275) (Image)

1893 1/2 violet (type 9) on 2 1/2d mint l.h., very fine and fresh, very rare with only 17 single stamps recorded by Sacher; cert. RPS (1933) (S.G. £7'500). (Image)

1894 (Jan) 1/2d to 1s set of six imperf. colour trials in unissued colours, very fine and scarce. (Image)

1897-98 6d, 2s6d and 10s deep violet set of three with "SPECIMEN" ovpts, 6d oxidised colour otherwise very fine (S.G. £275). (Image)

Bakana: 1895 (Jun 28) envelope from Bakana to England with 1894 1/2d to 5d tied by Bakana code "C" cds, Birmingham arrival, fine. (Image)

Benin River: 1893 (Aug 3) 1d postal stationery card uprated with 1892-94 1d lilac both cancelled by Benin River code C cds in red, Liverpool transit on reverse, some minor foxing, a scarce example of this cancel in red. (Image)

Bonny River: 1892 (Oct 4) 2d registered envelope (1892 July 2nd issue, size G, Gledhill type NR3 with die on backflap with Oil Rivers ovpt above and compensation table to £25 with thick lines), sent to the Africa Direct Telegraph Co. in Sierra Leone with 1892-94 1d and two 2d tied by Bonny River code "C" cds, endorsed "Per S.S. Mandringo", reverse with Freetown arrival, not only a scarce and early commercial usage of a registered envelope, this example is the only recorded use of type NR3, a postal stationery rarity. (Image)

Bonny River: 1898 (Jul 7) envelope with 1894 set of six tied by Bonny River cds with scarce "TOO LATE" hs below, Lagos arrival bs, fine. (Image)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)