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Niger Coast Protectorate

Catalogue 287: British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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  • Losnr. : 5186 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the set of six unused all handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (GB Type 9), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 5187 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 matching horizontal pairs from top right corner of the sheet, all overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Type GB 14), fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive set.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1621.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 5188 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain values overprinted by De La Rue, the complete set of six, all in unused blocks of four, fine large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 640+.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 5189 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion overprinted by De La Rue, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 280+.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 5190 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion and 2 d. grey-green & carmine, overprinted by De La Rue, used on 1893 cover to Plymouth tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A circular datestamps in black (Dec 11). Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (Jan 9, 1894) in black. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 5191 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac overprinted by De La Rue, an unused example with variety "Overprint Transposed, OIL RIVERS at top", fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp with just 8 examples recorded, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1623; Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 114.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5192 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac overprinted by De La Rue, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5193 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & camine, an unused complete (left) pane of 60 with sheet margins at top, left and at base, including overprint variety "CIL RIVERS" (Row 2, Stamp 6), "Broken 'V' in RIVERS" (Row 6, Stamp 3), "Broken 'R' in RIVERS" (Row 8, Stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og., predominantly unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5194 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue overprinted by De La Rue, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 420+.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 5195 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee 1 s. dull green, overprinted by De La Rue, a marginal example from left of sheet of slightly pale colour and trivial aging, used on 1894 registered cover to Leeds, tied by "OPOBO" squared circle datestamp (April 16) in black. 'R' in red at base and reverse with Leeds arrival cds (May 16) in black. Scarce.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 5196 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Sept 3): ½+½ d. on Great Britain 1 d. lilac, a used 'block of four' of unsevered pairs marginal from top of sheet, the upper stamps surcharged in violet, the lower ½+½ d. on 1 d. lilac surcharged in red, lightly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" datestamps in black. Just four half sheets were surcharged in violet at Old Calabar and thus just 24 ½ d. stamps can exist from the top rows only whilst the remaining 936 stamps were surcharged in red. A magnificent multiple, a great rarity with just four, possibly five pairs known; in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Certs. RPSL (1926, signed by Edward Denny Bacon) and BPA (1994) Gi = £ 16'450+.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 9 March 1994, lot 2749.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 22.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5197 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 handstamped surcharge, Gibbons Type 3 in violet, with characteristic defective 'F' in HALF, lightly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" cds in black. Scarce, just 120 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1948) Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1458.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 5198 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Up", fresh and very fine, the large part og. with typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the adhesives. Just 120 of the normal stamp issued. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1961) Gi = £ 7'000.rnCollection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 119.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5199 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 handstamped surcharge, Gibbons Type 3 in vermilion, with characteristic defective 'F' in HALF, fresh colour and superb large part og. Just 6 examples are believed to have been issued. A delightful example of an extraordinarily rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1957) Gi = £ 14'000.rnCollection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 120.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 21.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5200 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 block of four with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, cancelled by "Old Calabar" cds's in black. Just 120 stamps issued. An exceptional multiple: Robson Lowe: "Blocks are very rare". Cert BPA (2021) Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5201 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green on first and third stamps, central stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 9 in vermilion, of fresh rich colour and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. A delightful and most attractive multiple of great scarcity. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 1'250++.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5202 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' surcharged in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example used with July 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine (2) on registered 1894 cover to Great Ormond Street, London, each stamp tied by bold "OLD CALABAR" squared circle datestamp (Nov 28) with oval "Registered / Old Calabar" datestamp at left. Liverpool transit (Jan 14, 1895) and reverse with London arrival of the same day. A scarce and most attractve cover.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 11-12 March 1994, lot 97.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5203 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in carmine on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in carmine, fresh deep colour, large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed on reverse in ink "Wm. Bradbury" Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 592.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 5204 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in carmine on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair with first stamp Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in carmine and second stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 8 in blue, left hand stamp with vertical crease not affecting the wondrous apppearance, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on superb large part og. An immensely rare pair. Each stamp signed C.H. Mekeel in ink on reverse. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 35'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1067; Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 184; Collection G.M. Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, 8 June 2005, lot 431.
    Ausruf : 12.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 38.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5205 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in blue, used on small piece cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (April 9, 1894) in blackish-violet. The piece slightly soiled but a scarce stamp with just 120 issued Gi = £ 475.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 5206 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Up", fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp with just 19 examples of the normal printed, with manuscript comment on certificate from Peter Holcombe "I believe this is unique". Cert. Holcombe (1995) Gi = £ 13'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2006, lot 1306.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 8.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5207 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, minor gum bend not affecting appearance, fresh and fine with one or two speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. A very rare stamp unused as most examples are found cancelled at Forcados River Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 596.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5208 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 (Feb 1, 1894) in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 225.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, ex lot 1470.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 5209 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in violet, fresh and very fine, typical speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp unused. Cert. RPSL (1932) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred W. Bates, 1932; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 27 Nov 1963, lot 530.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5210 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 strip of three with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, central stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down", brilliant appearance and of vivid colour, first stamp with diagonal bend unapparent on face, large part og. A great rarity and believed unique in a multiple Gi = £ 14'000+.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956); Collection Colonel J.S. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1687; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 599.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5211 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Inverted", of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A superb pair of great rarity. Signed Stanley Gibbons Gi = £10'650++.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1087.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 11.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5212 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, marginal from left of sheet with upper stamp Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, lower stamp with italic Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Up", fresh and very fine with merest thin spot on one perforation at base, trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Delightful and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 6'000++.rnProvenance: Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 132.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5213 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion on first stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down", right hand stamp with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge 'Half / Penny' in vermilion, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An exceptionally rare multiple in the foremost quality. Signed Saatchi. Cert. RPSL (1995) Gi = £ 13'400++.rnProvenance: Collection David Springbett SG, London, 21 March 1997, lot 467; Collection G.M. Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, 8 June 2005, lot 425.rnrnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5214 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, of good colour, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 500.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 5215 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 = £ 275.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 5216 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, marginal from left of sheet with central stamp showing variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", first and third stamps with lower bars omitted, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Fresh and vibrant multiple with just 120 stamps issued, exceptional. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 8'500++.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5217 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Diagonal Reading Up", second stamp with lower bar mostly omitted, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 120 stamps printed, a superb and extremely rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1931) Gi = £ 8'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred W. Bates (1931); Harmers, London, 14 Feb 1995, lot 1351.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5218 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair with first stamp Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Down" and second stamp Gibbons Type 9 surcharge 'HALF / PENNY' in violet with slight nibbed perf. at base, of fine fresh colour, slight fold between the stamps on perfs., typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. A rare and most attractive pair. Cert. RPSL (1933) Gi = £ £ 8'000++.rnProvenance: Collection George H. Boucher (1933); Harmers, London, 14 Feb 1995, lot 1352.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5219 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 (Jan 3, 1894) with Code C reversed in black. Fine and scarce, just 180 stamps issued Gi = £ 200.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 5220 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 "Buguma" circular datestamp (Feb, 1894) in black. Fine and scarce, just 180 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 200.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 5221 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 part "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (probably Feb 17, 1894) in black. Fine and scarce with just 180 stamps issued. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collecction R.C. Agabeg; Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, ex lot 1462.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 5222 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, the right hand stamp with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and extremely fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on superb large part og. Just 180 stamps issued, a magnificent and extraordinarily rare multiple in perfect condition. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 12'400++.rnProvenance: Collection G.M. Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, 8 June 2005, lot 429.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5223 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 vertical pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion on first stamp with variety "Surcharge Inverted", lower stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. An exceptionally rare and fine multiple. Signed Tommy Allen. Cert. RPSL (1939) Gi = £ 12'650++.rnProvenance: Collection George Boucher (1939); Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 June 1998, lot 0063.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5224 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in blue, lightly cancelled by datestamp in red. Unpriced in Stanley Gibbons in used condition, an extremely rare stamp with just 4 examples printed and one of the most elusive of all British Colonial stamps. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 35'000 unused.rnProvenance: Collection G.M. Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, 8 June 2005, lot 446.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 42.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5225 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 8 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (July 6, 1894) in black. A fine example of an extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1463.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5226 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 block of six (3 x 2) corner marginal from the top right of sheet, the upper strip of three and fourth and sixth stamps with Gibbons Type 8 handstamped surcharge in green, the fifth stamp in the block  with Gibbons Type 9 surcharge in vermilion (just 22 stamps surcharged thus); of marvellous fresh appearance, large part og. with the stamps unmounted og. Some ink notations in margin on reverse but an outstanding and exceptionally rare multiple (Robson Lowe "multiples are very rare") for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 9'750++.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5227 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair with first stamp Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in violet, second stamp Gibbons Type 3 surcharged in violet with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Down", of fine fresh colour, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. A very rare and most attractive pair. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 7'500++.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 588.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5228 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, used on large piece of registered cover in combination with 1892/94 1 d. lilac horizontal pair and single 2 d. grey-green & carmine and 5 d. dull purple & blue all tied by oval framed "Registered / Old Calabar River" datestamps (Sept 26, 1894) in black. A scarce usage Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1466.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5229 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used horizontal strip of four, marginal from base of the pane with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue, in combination with 1892/94 5 d. dull purple & blue on 1894 registered cover to Freetown, Sierra Leone tied by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamps in black (April 12) and by Freetown arrival cds (April 29). Minor edge wear to envelope of no great significance, rare and most appealing Gi = £ 3'200 off cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 June 1979, lot 1274.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5230 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in vermilion (60 stamps issued) and, in margin, Gibbons Type 3 surcharge struck in green. Creased between the stamps (previously displayed showing the right hand stamp only), minor bend affects left stamp and speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps and some black paper remains on part og. A dramatic and rare multiple for the specialist. Cert. RPSL (1952) Gi = £ 1'300++.rnProvenance: Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 147.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5231 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, with first stamp Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, right hand stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 4 in carmine, of fresh rich colour and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Superb appearance and very rare. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'100++.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5232 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue, tied to small piece by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (April 9, 1894) in blackish violet ink. Scarce with just 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1467.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 5233 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue and right hand stamp surcharged Type 9 in vermilion, of excellent fresh appearance, slight ink mark on reverse on one perf., large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple with just 120 stamps issued with the blue surcharge. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'075++.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5234 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in green, of fine fresh colour and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on superb large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a splendid and scarce multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 5235 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 block of six (3 x 2), the upper strip of three with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in green, the lower strip of three with Gibbons Type 8 surcharge in vermilion; of marvellous fresh appearance merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part or unmounted og. A stunning and exceptionally rare multiple (Robson Lowe "multiples are very rare") for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 3'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5236 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, variety "Surcharge Double", neatly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (May 25, 1894) in black. Unpriced used in Stanley Gibbons. A very rare stamp. Cert. Knopke (2007) Gi = £ 2'000 unused.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 5237 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair with first stamp Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in violet (just 22 stamps surcharged thus) and right hand stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 4 in green, of vibrant colour and fresh appearance, superb large part og. A magnificent multiple of the greatest scarcity. Certs. RPSL (1938), RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 7'300++.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 181; Harmers, London, 28 Aug 1997, lot 1231.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5238 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, fresh and fine appearance with small paper hinge remnant between margin and stamp merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Scarce with just 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 500.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 5239 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 10 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, of fresh colour, two slightly blunted perforations mentioned for full accuracy only at right, tiny wrinkle and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og., which pale into insignificance when one considers that there were only 6 examples issued, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A great rarity of British Colonial philately. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5240 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 B, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce, with just 240 stamps issued. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 475.rn 
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 5241 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type B, lightly cancelled by near complete strike of "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Feb 17, 1894) in black. A scarce multiple, just 240 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 800+.rn 
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5242 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 pair with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A from the Trial Sheet, first stamp surcharged in violet, right hand stamp surcharged in vermilion, of fine fresh colour and superb large part og. A very rare and attractive multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1954) Gi = 1'275++.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1093; Collection R.C.Agabeg; Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 May 1971, lot 1725.                      rn 
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5243 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 B, variety "Surcharge Inverted", of good colour and very fine, with slightly dried large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1952) Gi = £ 12'000.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5244 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up" with the surcharge failing to print the 'ne' of 'One', of fresh vibrant colour and very fine but for insignificant corner perforation bend, superb large part og. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSL (1933) Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 189; Collection G.M. Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, 8 June 2005, lot 468.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5245 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 B, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare with just 176 examples issued. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 800.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 5246 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in vermilion on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type B, lightly cancelled by part strike of "Bonny River" circular datestamp in black. An extremely rare stamp in used condition. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1473.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5247 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 from the Trial Sheet, fresh vibrant colour and very fine appearance with surcharge centrally applied, superb large part og. An immensely rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 26.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5248 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, of brilliant fresh colour and appearance, with remnant of red ink on gum otherwise with superb large part og. An immensely rare stamp in wonderful condition for the specialist, just 28 stamps issued. Signed A. Diena, Fulpius. Certs. A. Diena (1973), BPA (1973) Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5249 Niger Coast Protectorate

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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 Up", of fine colour and appearance, large part trivially aged og. An immensely rare stamp with just 4 stamps recorded, one housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. One of the most elusive of all British Colonial stamps. Signed A. Diena, Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 45'000.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1100; Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 55.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5250 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): '10/-' in vermilion on Great Britain 5 d. dull purple & blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 12 handstamped surcharge, of fresh colour and appearance, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on part og. An extremely rare stamp with just 32 examples issued. Signed A. Diena. Certs. A. Diena (1973), BPA (1973) Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5251 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    20/- in violet, 20/- vermilion and 20/- in black on Great Britain 1s. dull green, the unique set of three, unused with large part original gum. For detailed descriptions see lots 5251A, 5251B and 5251C. To the best of our knowledge it is the first time for at least a century that the three 20/- stamps are being offered as a complete set showing the three different overprint colours. Truly a "Once in a Lifetime Chance"! Gi = GBP 380'000.rnrnNote: If lot 5251 remains unsold, the three single stamps will be offered individually as lots 5251A, 5251B and 5251C.
    Ausruf : 160.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 520.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5251A Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): '20/-' in violet on Great Britain 1 s. dull green, an unused example with Gibbons Type 12 handstamped surcharge, of excellent fresh colour and appearance and superb large part original gum. One of the rarest stamps in the world of classic philately with just two examples recorded, the third example known is with the handstamped surcharge inverted. Magnificent in all respects and without doubt the finer of the two examples issued, the other (ex Henry Duveen and Arthur Hind, lot 618, now residing in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) having nibbed perforations at top. Unique in private hands, a philatelist's dream to be able to see, handle and describe, the rarest perforated stamp of British Colonial philately - the first time this stamp has been available for open auction sale in 100 years. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo. Certs. A. Diena (1963) and BPA (1974) Gi = £ 140'000.rnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrary de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, sale 5, 15-17 Nov 1922, lot 127 (realised 16'000 French Francs); Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Ausruf : 60.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5251B Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): '20/-' in vermilion on Great Britain 1 s. dull green, an unused example with Gibbons Type 12 handstamped surcharge, of good colour and appearance and superb large part original gum. One of the rarest stamps in the world of classic philately with three examples recorded (possibly four examples, as yet unconfirmed to this describer), but the accepted three are illustrated and recorded in the H.R. Holmes article in the Philatelic Journal of Oct-Nov 1946). Magnificent in all respects and without doubt the finer of the two available examples, the others (ex Ferrary, sale 9, lot 32 / Hind lot 619 / Dale-Lichtenstein lot 201 / / H and T. Gibralter lot 1918) having two blunted perfs. at top and the third example resides in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). An extraordinary stamp, a philatelist's dream to be able to see, handle and describe, the first time this stamp has been available for open auction sale in 34 years. Signed Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 120'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection C.J. Daun (1901).rn                        Sold to Stanley Gibbons (circa June 1910).rn                        Collection Jorge E. Rodriguez of Buenos Aires (1911), exhibited in Vienna and Turin in 1911 and the Paris Exhibition of 1913.rn                        Collection Colonel E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1103.rn                        Collection Oliver Peyton (Isleham), Christies, New York, 11 March 1987, lot 2257.rn 
    Ausruf : 50.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5251C Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): '20/-' in black on Great Britain 1 s. dull green, an unused example with Gibbons Type 12 handstamped surcharge, of fresh colour and appearance but for merest slightly blunt perforation at base, tiny brown hinge remnant on superb large part original gum. One of the rarest stamps in the world of classic philately with three examples recorded. A magnificent example of this great rarity being one of but two available examples (the other ex Green lot 1104 / Dale lot 202) as the third example resides in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. An extraordinary stamp, a philatelist's dream to be able to see, handle and describe, the first time this stamp has been available for open auction sale in 30 years and the first time this example has been offered openly in 100 years. Ferrary violet handstamp on reverse. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1996) Gi = £ 120'000.rnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrary de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, sale 5, 15-17 Nov 1922, lot 128. Realised 12'500 French Francs; Giangiacomo Orlandini, private sale, Dec 1996.
    Ausruf : 50.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5252 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Losnr. : 5253 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Losnr. : 5254 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay / Die Proof prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, stamp size imperforate Essay for the proposed 1 d. value, printed in blue on medium wove paper, fresh and very fine. Rare and most attractive.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5255 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Bonny River Provisional Bisects 1894 (Jan 1): 1 d. pale blue, a used example and a diagonally bisected example in combination with very rare usage of the Oil Rivers July 1892 2 d. grey-green and carmine diagonally bisected and 1894 2 d. green, all on 1894 registered cover to Luton tied by "Bonny" squared circle datestamps (Sept 11) in black. "R" handstamp at left and oval 'Registered / Liverpool' transit (Oct 25) on obverse. Philatelic but correctly rated and a most attractive cover Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 5256 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay / Die Proof prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, 2 d. in myrtle green, imperforate on folded medium wove cream paper (75 x 112 mm.), with some retouching in pale bluish green ink surrounding the value tablets at base, with manuscript "Touched" in pencil and negative numbered '2' at top and '25' at base. Rare.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 5257 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Bonny River Provisional Bisects 1894 (Jan 1): 2 d. green diagonally bisected and 1 d. pale blue diagonally bisected, used in combination with July 1892 2 d. grey-green and carmine and 1894 1 d. dull blue on 1894 registered cover to Luton tied by "Bonny" squared circle datestamps (Sept 11) in black. "R" handstamp at left and oval 'Registered / Liverpool' transit (Oct 25) on obverse and Luton arrival on reverse. Philatelic but correctly rated and a most attractive cover Gi = £ 900+.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 5258 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay / Die Proof prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, 2½ d. carmine-lake imperforate on cream wove paper in sunken card (67 x 112 mm.), somewhat dusty with manuscript "Original Set / Cast" in pencil at top and reverse with manuscript "E.S.Frayne" in pencil. A rare and most appealing Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, ex lot 1766.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5259 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (Jan 1): 2½ d. carmine-lake, a horizontal strip of four used on 1894 quadruple rate cover to Camberley, Surrey endorsed 'S. S. Dahomey' all cancelled by "Bonny River" cds's in black (Jan 29) and by italic PAQUEBOT handstamp in black. "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red on front (March 3) and Camberley arrival on reverse. Heavy file folds away from the adhesives but a scarce usage.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 5260 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, Imperforate Essay for the proposed 1 s. value, printed in black on medium cream wove paper (90 x 1219 mm.), crossed through in pencil with left value tablet hand-painted in Chinese white and right hand value tablet un-coloured, without spandrels added above the vignette at top. Splash of Chinese white at upper right of the Essay and some soiling as this was a working Proof, but very rare and most unusual.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5261 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (Jan 1): The collection on leaves with unused set of six, ½ d. vermilion in an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) from top left corner of the sheet, 1 d. pale blue in an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) from base of sheet, thereafter with cancellation study with "Old Calabar River" usages on ½ d. block, 1 d. blocks of four and fifteen, 2 d. green in blocks of six and nine, "Old Calabar" on sets (and duplication) incl. 1 d. dull blue block, "Benin River" in red on five values; "Bonny River" on complete set, "Warri" datestamps etc. A fresh and fine lot (65 items) Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 5262 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894: Waterlow Colour Trials (6), Imperforate set of six in unissued colours with ½ d. in dull  grey-blue, 1 d. in purple, 2 d. in brown, 2½ d. in vermilion, 5 d. in lake-red and 1 s. in deep green; the ½ d. and 1 d. with some age spots otherwise a fresh and very fine set. Rare and attractive.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 Feb 1995, lot 1372.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 5263 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (May): The set of six values complete on 1894 cover to Birmingham, all neatly cancelled by circular "Sombreiro River" datestamps in black (Oct 20) with PAQUEBOT below in black and 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit (Nov 29) in red; with arrival on reverse of an attractive cover.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 July 1979, lot 812.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 5264 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (May): 2 d. lake and 2½ d. blue (two examples) used on 1897 registered cover to Banbury, UK tied by scarce "SOMBREIRO RIVER" datestamps (Oct 12) in black. Handstamped 'R' at left and oval framed 'Registered / Liverpool' transit datestamp with time code also on obverse (Nov 25). Reverse with "Bonny River" cds (Oct 20) and Banbury arrival cds's in black. Some peripheral aging around perfs. not detracting from the appearance of a charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1493.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5265 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (May): Collection on leaves with the set of six, incl. shades, unused; used examples with cancellation study with duplication and multiples cancelled at "Benin River" in black or red, "Bonny River" with complete set used with cds's in black or blue, "Bonny" and "Brass" squared circle usages, "Forcados River" with usages on 2 d. and 2½ d. in blocks of four, "Old Calabar River" with set and 2 d. block, "Opobo River" in violet, "Qua Iboe River" usages, front with five ½ d. used from "Sapele", further items from "Sombreiro River", "Warri" and "Bakana" etc. A fine lot (94 items) Gi = £ 600+.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 5266 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Opobo Provisional 1894 (May): '½' in red on half of 1 d. dull blue, an unused horizontal pair, of fine fresh colour, merest tarce of thin, without gum. The barely notcieable imperfection can only be seen in benzine and is a spurious comment on the RPSL certificate given that this is the sole recorded unused multiple of this provisional in good condition (the only other pair, ex Ferrary and Dale-Lichtenstein, is defective at both top and at base). Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection David Melat.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5267 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Opobo Provisional 1894 (May): '½' in red on left half of 1 d. pale blue, a used example, marginal from base of sheet, tied to small piece by "Opobo River" circular datestamp (Aug 24, 1894) in black. Merest trace of aging on one or two perfs at top left but scarce with just one sheet of 60 = 120 stamps issued. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 375.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 5268 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Opobo Provisional 1894 (June): Large 12 mm. surcharge '1' in vermilion on right half of 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example of fine fresh colour, large part og. A very rare and most elusive stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 5269 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Opobo Provisional 1894 (June): Large 12 mm. surcharge '1' in vermilion on half of 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine, two examples (right halves) used on small piece, each cancelled by "Opobo River" circular datestamps (Oct 8, 1894) in black. Rare and most unusual usage. Cert. BPA (1962) Gi = £ 750.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 5270 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Opobo Provisional 1894 (August): '½' in blue on left half of 1894 1 d. orange-vermilion, a used example tied to small piece by large part "Opobo River" circular datestamp (Sept 27, 1894) in black. Very scarce with circa 80 stamps possible. Cert. RPSL (1950) Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Silkin.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 5271 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a fine used block of four cancelled by "Old Calabar" circular datestamps (Aug 21, 1894) in violet-black. A very scarce stamp in a multiple (Robson Lowe 8 times normal) with just 960 issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5272 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, right hand stamp variety "OIE for ONE", cancelled by "Old Calabar" circular datestamps (Aug 21, 1894) in black. A very fine and scarce pair. Cert. RPSL (1933) Gi = £ 1'450.rnProvenance: Collection George H. Boucher (1933); Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 169.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5273 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (Aug 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used example on registered 1894 cover additionally franked by two 2 d. lake, all neatly cancelled by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamp (Aug 16) in black. Liverpool (Sept 17) and London datestamps of transit and receipt also on obverse. Correctly rated, a fine usage of this scarce provisional in the first week of issue.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5274 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", of vibrant fresh colour, typical minor wrinkles of no significance on superb unmounted og. A splendid and most attractive multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 32'000+.
    Ausruf : 12.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 20.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5275 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Southern Nigeria 1902: 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope used to Germany up-rated with 'Stamp Shortage' usage of Niger Coast 1897/98 2 d. lake pair tied by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamps in black (Jan 25). Reverse with Eilenburg arrival cds (Feb 17) in black. Slight damp spot on address panel but a scarce and attractive usage.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 5276 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: Waterlow Die Proof for the 6 d. value, Imperforate, printed in black on medium cream wove paper (30 x 38 mm.) with file number '2547' in manuscript ink at top. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1032.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5277 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: Waterlow Die Proof for the 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate, printed in black on medium cream wove paper (30 x 37 mm.) with file number '2548' in manuscript ink at top. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1033.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5278 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: 10 s. deep violet, three unused horizontal pairs, each corner marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet, with sheet requisition numbers 220, 234 and 274, fresh colours and very fine but for typical wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. A scarce assembly with only 5'500 stamps (275 sheets) printed. A charming group Gi = £ 1'080+.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5279 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: 10 s. deep violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of four from top right corner of the sheet with requisition number 260 in red, of fine fresh colour, typical minor wrinkles on unmounted og. Gi = £ 720+.
    Ausruf : 220 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 5280 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: 10 s. deep violet or bright violet (3), four unused examples, each corner marginal from the upper right corner of the sheets, with sheet requisition numbers 43, 60, 82 and 140 in red; all with fresh colours and generally fine; large part or unmounted og. A very scarce assembly with only 5'500 stamps (275 sheets) printed. A charming group.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 5281 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: Complete set, wmk. Crown CA, from ½ d. to 10 s. including differing shades with ½ d. green (2), 1 d. orange (2), 2 d. lake and 2 d. lake with wmk. reversed (Gi 68x), 2½ d. blue (2), 5 d. violet (2), 6 d. yellow-brown (2), 1 s. black, 2 s. 6 d. olive-bistre and 10 s. deep violet and bright violet, all fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 550+.
    Ausruf : 180 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 5282 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Abutshi 1899: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, used on 1899 cover from Abutshi to Birmingham tied by bold strike of oval "THE ROYAL NIGER CO. C&L / CUSTOMS OFFICE / ABUTSHI" datestamp (Dec 19) in violet (known in use from Oct 4 until 31 December, 1899 only, Sacher Type 14). Reverse with "Forcados River" transit cds (Jan 2, 1900) and obverse with 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds (Jan 25) in red. Top flap missing but a truly exceptional strike and a very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 349.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF
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