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Niger Coast Protectorate

Catalogue 287: British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1893: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example perfin CMS of Church Missionary Society (and embossed CMS seal on flap), used on 1893 cover to London, struck with fine oval "THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 2, SG Type 1) in violet (Jan 19); the adhesive tied on arrival by "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (Feb 23) in black. Reverse with London arrival cds in red. The envelope with minor ironed bends away from the adhesive but a rare and most attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5284 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1890: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 6 d. deep purple on red, a single example used on 1890 cover to Southport, struck with fine oval "THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 2, SG Type 1) in violet (Sept 29); the adhesive tied on arrival by Liverpool "466" oblöiterator with "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (Nov 2) alongside in red. Reverse with Southport arrival cds in black of the following day. The envelope with minor nick away from the adhesive but a very scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 359.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5285 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1895: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example used on 1895 cover to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, struck with fine oval "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 5, SG Type 3) in violet (April 5) with further information strike alongside; the adhesive also tied in transit by "I. A. / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (May 9) in black. Reverse with back flap missing but with complete and clear 'Te Aute' arrival cds (June 22) in black. An extraordinary destination, rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 372.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5286 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1895: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 3 d. purple on yellow, a single example used on 1895 cover to the Royal Niger Co. in London, tied by fine double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 6, SG Type 4) in violet (June 2). Manuscript '1' in red crayon denoting the GPO credit to the Company at base. The cover with some aging and refolded for Exhibit display but an unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection G.L. Pilkington (1954); Collection R.B. Sanderson (1980); Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 375.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5287 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Burutu 1898: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used on 1898 cover to Bavaria, tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 6) in violet (March 31); with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (May 5) at left. Reverse with Regensburg arrival cds (May 7) in black. A scarce usage to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5288 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Burutu 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used on 1899 cover to Birmingham, tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 4, seriffed) in violet (Jan 9, 1898 error); with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Feb 2, 1899) at left. Reverse with Birmingham arrival cds (Feb 2, 1899) in black. A fine and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 216.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5289 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Lokoja 1900: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee ½ d. vermilion, six examples used on 1900 registered double rate cover front to London, tied by three strikes of oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" despatch (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (March 15); with London registered arrival below (April 17) in red. A rare late usage of British stamps in the Niger Company Territories with the latest date recorded being April 2, 1900. File fold at left but a most attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection W.H. Pilkington (1954); Spink, London, 26-27 Oct 2005, lot 1853.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5290 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Lokoja 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 10 d. dull purple & carmine, tied to small piece by near complete oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" datestamp (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (Oct 8, 1899). Superb Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5291 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1894: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue, a single example on 1894 cover to Sierra Leone, uncancelled, with oval framed "AGENT GENERAL / NIGER TERRITORIES" cachet in violet (Oct 3, earliest recorded use) and reverse with oval framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 3, SG Type 2) in violet (Oct 3). The obverse with three strikes of 'Freetown / Sierra Leone' arrivals (Oct 22). The cover with small corner tear at top right, but a wonderful Agent General cover of excellent provenance.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956); Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1601; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 371.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5292 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa & Burutu 1897/1900: The collection on leaves with pieces or loose stamps (12 items) incl. Akassa framed datestamps on 1881 1 d. lilac, 1883 2 s. 6 d. (2), Jubilee issue ½ d., 2½ d. and 5 d. values; usages in Burutu with 1881 1 d . llac, Jubilee issue ½ d., 2½ d., 5 d. and a remarkable block of ten 10 d. dull purple & carmine. Many with very fine strikes, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF
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