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Lot# 5169 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5169 Northern Nigeria

    1900: 2 d. dull mauve and yellow with 6 d. dull mauve and violet, used on small cover, from Jebba to London, tied by the manuscript "Post Office Jebba 16/3/01" in red pen ink, of the River Niger Travelling Post Office, endorsed "Photographic films no value", to the reverse an incomplete "Lokoja Post Office" cachet in violet dated 19 March 1901, creasing and damage to 2 d. top right, soiled, however a rare cover.rnProvenance: T. V. Roberts Collection, RL, London, 26 April 1989.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF