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  • Lot# : 948 Northern Nigeria

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    1899: Soldier's Letter to 'The New Club', Grafton Street, London endorsed on obverse "On Special Service, No Stamps procurable, I.H. Howe, Lt. W.A.A.F. Boussa" in manuscript. The cover entered the post some 320 miles south with framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / 13 JUN 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" handstamp in violet (Gi Type 6) applied on reverse. Struck on arrival with "1d. / 620" charge raised on arrival in Portsmouth with further manuscript "T" and "2d." to pay in blue crayon. London arrival cds's (July 10) on reverse. A rare cover from this small west African Field Force campaign against the French.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 949 Northern Nigeria

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    1900: 1 d. dull mauve & carmine, a single used example on 1901 cover probably from Jebba to London endorsed "via Lagos" at top left, tied by manuscript "Post Office / Lagos / 16/8/01" in red ink - the hand writing appears to be the same as the Postmaster of Jebba and one must assume the 'Lagos' in this instance was in error as reverse shows "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" cds (Aug 26) in black and arrival cds (Sept 26). Slight aging, a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection T.V. Roberts, Robson Lowe, London, 26 April 1989.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 950 Northern Nigeria

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    1905: 1 d. dull purple & carmine, a used example on 1907 postcard (Soldier of the W.A.F.F.) to Manchester, tied by "NIGER TRAVELLING POST OFFICE" code A circular datestamp with date slugs all inverted (12 September 1907) in black. Repeated information strike below the adhesive with "Forcados" transit (Sept 15) at left. Rare.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Northern Nigeria

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    1905: 2 d. dull purple & yellow, a slightly faded example on 1911 cover top Bideford, Devon tied by bold strike of "SOKOTO / NORTHERN NIGERIA" cds (July 3) in black (Proud D2). Repeated information strike at left, reverse with ZUNGERU cds of transit (July 17) and Bideford arrival (Aug 14) cds. Minor edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 952 Northern Nigeria

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    1910: 1 d. carmine, a used example on 1913 cover to Chicago, USA with contents written from "Jemaa", the adhesive tied by scarce "KEFFI / NORTHERN NIGERIA" cds (Jan 9) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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