Lot# 5325 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Northern Nigeria
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Lot# : 5325 Northern Nigeria
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1899: De La Rue Appendix Sheet 'A', dated at top "Sept 15th 1899" in manuscript, with Northern Nigeria ½ d. dull mauve & green Essay with "NORTHERN NIGERIA" hand-painted in green and Duty Plate "½ d." hand-painted in Chinese white over the background to the Duty Plate painted in green; with eight IMPERIUM 6 d. values in doubly-fugitive inks in various colours with indications of values in manuscript, four in issued colours and the higher values, 6 d. to 10 s., in unissued combinations of colours. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 5167 and illustrated in "The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" by Jack Ince and John Sacher on Plate XIV. A couple of minor age stains at top but magnificent and unique.rnrnrnStarting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHF -
