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  • Lot# : 5146 Lagos

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    1899: Double rate cover from Jebba to Reading, Berkshire sent stampless and endorsed "No stamps available, J. Elkington, Commanding 1st W.A.F.F" (West African Frontier Force) and "Jebba 29.5.99" at top right. Reverse with transit of boxed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED  & LIMITED / 23 JUN. 1899 / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" in violet (Gi. Type 6). Taxed on arrival at "4d." in blue manuscript, altered to 2 d. with "2D. / 620" charge at Reading (July 10) on arrival. File fold but very scarce.rnNote: Sent by Captain J. Elkington, Commanding Officer of the W.A.F.F. which was formed by Battalions from Lagos, Niger Coast and Sierra Leone detachments. Elkington serverd with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was with the W.A.F.F. from 11 March 1899 until 23 May 1900. He was promoted to Major on 10 April 1901. His First World War experiences were extraordinary, cashiered (wrongly) for cowardice from the British Army, he fought instead for the French forces and was awarded the Croix du Guerre and Palm and the Médaille Militaire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 Lagos

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    1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof on glazed white card with the head-plate printed in violet, with hand-painted Duty Plate ONE PENNY in red, the ornamental surround hand-painted in violet with LAGOS / POSTAGE in grey. Handstamped "16 JAN 74" in black and signed off in manuscript "Approved M.S.". Illustrated in Ince & Sacher "The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" on page 66. A spectacular and unique Essay.rnNote: An order was recxeived by De La Rue from the Crown Agents on 6 January 1874 for a Die, a Keyplate of 60 and four Duty Plates. It was stated that the stamps should be "of a similar design as trhose supplied to Sierra Leone in 1871". De La Rue acknowledged this order on 16 January and submitted this Essay which was approved on the same day.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1507.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5148 Lagos

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    1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card (92 x 60 mm.) and struck with "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Mar. 25, 1874" in black. Illustrated in Ince & Sacher "The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" on page 66. Slight soiling but extremely rare.rnNote: The Colonel Danson collection contained a (faulty) Die Proof dated on the same day endorsed "Penny Halfpenny" in pencil manuscript, Ince & Sacher believed this to be an erroneous date. According to Ince & Sacher just two dated Die Proofs are known.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5149 Lagos

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    1872/74: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, printed in lilac-mauve (issued colour of the 1 d. value), stamp size and imperforate on white glazed paper adhered to card, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9). This Proof was used in the De La Rue Exhibition display of 1872 and thus is not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. Unique.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5150 Lagos

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    1874: 1 d. lilac-mauve, 2 d. blue and 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), all with large part og. Extremely rare, between 1 and 6 examples are recorded of the first issue with the 'Specimen' overprints, probably utilised as file copies by De La Rue: see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 4509 for similar examples.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 Lagos

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    1875: 3 d. red-brown and 1 s. orange (15½ mm. Duty Plate), wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), the 1 s. with perfs. trimmed at base, both with part or large part og. Extremely rare, between 1 and 6 examples are recorded of the first issue with the 'Specimen' overprints, probably utilised as file copies by De La Rue: see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 4509 for similar examples.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5152 Lagos

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    1874/75: The first issue set of six to 1 s. orange (15½ mm.) unused, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted CANCELLED horizontally in black (Samuel Type D6), all of vibrant colour, generally well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceptional and rare set.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2005, lot 3860.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 Lagos

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    1874/75: The first issue set of six to 1 s. orange (16½ mm.) unused, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted CANCELLED horizontally in black (Samuel Type D7) and the 1875 1 s. value overprinted Samuel Type D4, and applied to card from the De La Rue archives, all of good colour, some perforations trimmed, trivial aging but fine. Illustrated in "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4509. An exceptional and rare set.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Lagos

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    1874/75: The first issue set of six to 1 s. orange (16½ mm.) unused, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, with additional 3 d. red-brown, all of good colour, generally well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, the 6 d. with some tone spots, the rare 1 s. orange very fine, part og. or large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 Lagos

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    1874/75: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of fine delicate colour, well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5156 Lagos

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    1874/75: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of fine colour, well centred, somewhat typical erratic perforations, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 Lagos

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    1875 (Feb): 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a superb used example cancelled "LAGOS" code B datestamp (Feb 25, 1875) in first week of issue: Sacher and Ince record February 17th as the earliest date of use.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 Lagos

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    1874: 4 d. carmine and 6 d. blue-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, used on 1874 registered cover to Wolverhampton tied by two fine strikes of "LAGOS" code B datestamps (Dec 7) in black. Manuscript credit '5 / 2 = 7d.' in red at left and obscured "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (Jan 8, 1875) and double arc "REGISTERED / LIVERPOOL" cds of the same day alongside. Reverse with Wolverhampton arrival cds (Jan 9) in black. A superbly attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection William C. Hinde; Collection R.B. Sanderson, RL, London, 17 April 1980.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 Lagos

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    1874: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimatur for the 6 d. value in green on watermarked Crown CC ungummed paper, margins clear to good on thre sides, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1509.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5160 Lagos

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    1874: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1876 cover to London endorsed "per S.S. Africa" tied by "L" in bars obliterator with "LAGOS" code A datestamp (June 9) alongside in black. Manuscript credit '5d.' in red at left and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (July 9, 1875). London arrival cds on reverse (July 10). A most attractive and rare single franking.rnProvenance: Collection R.B. Sanderson, RL, London, 17 April 1980, lot 202.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 Lagos

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    1874/75: 1 s. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example from the original February 1875 printing with ONE SHILLING measuring 15½ mm., somewhat typical erratic perforations, well centred and of fine colour, slightest gum wrinkle on large part og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Lagos

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    1875 (July): 1 s. orange with 16½ mm. Duty Plate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair from top right corner of the sheet with serial number "1" in margin, of vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 850+.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection L. Du P. Chiappini.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 Lagos

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    1874/75: 1 s. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four from the original July 1875 printing with ONE SHILLING measuring 16½ mm., well centred and of fine fresh colour, part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Lagos

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    1875 (July): 1 s. orange, 16½ mm. Duty Plate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a superb used example cancelled "LAGOS" code B datestamp (July 24, 1875) in first week of issue: Sacher and Ince record July 19th as the earliest date of use.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Lagos

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    1876/79: Watermark Crown CC, perf. 14, the small unused group of the issue with 1 d. lilac-mauve (2 in differing shades), 2 d. blue single and block of four, 3 d. red-brown (2) or chestnut (signed Senf), 6 d. green (2), largely fine and fresh examples, part or large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'150+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5166 Lagos

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    1876/79: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, of fresh colour, fine large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5167 Lagos

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    1876/79: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with Plate and Serial Number "1" in margin, third stamp with two slight marks on face otherwise of fine fresh colour, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Lagos

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    1879: 1 s. orange, 16½ mm. Duty Plate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of outstanding freshness, minute thin spot on part og. An attractive example of an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5169 Lagos

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    1882 (June): The set of four values unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, fresh and very fine, large part og. A remarkably scarce set: just 24'540 sets can exist (the printing figure for the 3 d. value), the catalogue values unusually not reflecting the amounts printed Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5170 Lagos

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    1882 (June): 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, with Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5171 Lagos

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    1882 (June): 3 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, with diagonal "Specimen" in ink manuscript (Type DMS), fresh and fine, large part og., with issued stamp for comparison.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5172 Lagos

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    1882 (June): 3 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, with Plate Number "1" in margin, diagonal crease in margin only otherwise fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5173 Lagos

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    1882 (June): 3 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, two examples used on 1885 registered cover to Torino, Italy tied by barred oval obliterators in black with "LAGOS" code A circular datestamp alongside (Dec 29). Oval "Registered / Liverpool" in black (Feb 1, 1886) and London transit in red of same day; reverse with Torino arrivals (Feb 3) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover. Signed Sorani.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 295.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 Lagos

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    1882: 3 d. chestnut and 1884 1 d. carmine, used on 1886 cover endorsed 'via Liverpool' to France each tied by barred obliterators with "LAGOS" code A cds (Oct 27) in black alongside. Manuscript "3d." credit in red at lower left and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR.PACKET" cds in red (Nov 28) and Levallois-Perret arrival on reverse (Dec 1). The reverse also shows the return address: "Côte Occidentale d'Afrique, Kotonou, via Liverpool and Lagos". A scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5175 Lagos

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    1882 (June): 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, slight corner gum loss, large part og. A scarcer stamp than catalogue value suggests Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5176 Lagos

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    1884: De La Rue Master Proof for the ½ d. value, with Imperforate Imprimatur with blank Duty Plate printed in dull green on card (62 x 82 mm.) with "HALFPENNY" hand-painted in dull green with red surround below. Endorsed at top right "15th OCT '85", the Essay signed off as accepted in red at left and, once approved by the Crown Agents, signed again at lower right "21/10" in black manuscript. The ½ d. value was ordered (Oct 13) as a matter of urgency and De La Rue promised delivery in three weeks for an order of 60 sheets. A similar example, also dated 15 October 1884, is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4513. An extremely rare and wonderful Proof.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1534.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5177 Lagos

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    1884/86: ½ d. dull green and 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, unused examples, each with diagonal "Specimen" in manuscript ink, fresh and very fine, part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 760.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5178 Lagos

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    1885: De La Rue Colour Trial Proofs (3) for the proposed ½ d. value, all perforated 14 on medium wove unwatermarked paper, all three in green with HALFPENNY Duty Plates in brown, in pale blue-green or in blue. Extremely fine and very rare, ex the De La Rue archives and a probably unique trio.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5179 Lagos

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    1884/86: ½ d. dull green and pair of 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, used on 1898 cover to Hamburg endorsed "Lagos Franco 12gr.", in combination witrh Germany 1890 10 pf. bright carmine pair all tied by oval "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / LINIE / HAMBURG / WESTAFRIKA / XI" in violet (March 21), with Hamburg arrival (April 15) on reverse. A charming combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 323.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5180 Lagos

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    1884/86: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs in issued colours for 2 d. grey, 4 d. pale lilac, 6 d. olive-green and 1 s. orange, all on Crown CC watermarked paper, the 6 d. with slight crease, otherwise fresh and very fine with part or large part og. An extremely rare group.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1525.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5181 Lagos

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    1884/86: 2 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of six from the top left corner of the sheet with Plate and Serial Number "1" in margin, central fold in between the stamps, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. A scarce and delightful multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5182 Lagos

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    1884/86: 2 d. grey, a horizontal pair used on 1887 cover to France tied by oval barred obliterators in black with "LAGOS" code A cds (Jan 27) in black alongside. Manuscript "3" in red crayon credit and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (March 3) and reverse with Levallois-Perret arrival cds (March 4) in black. A fine cover, mailed just prior to the March 1887 issue in new colours being released.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5183 Lagos

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    1884/86: De La Rue Imprimatur, 6 d. olive-green, Imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, large part og. Scarce and very fine. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5184 Lagos

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    1884/86: 1 s. orange, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from base of the sheet with Serial number "1" and Plate number "1" in margin, superbly fresh and fine, large part of unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5185 Lagos

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    1884/86: High Values 2 s. 6 d. olive-black, 5 s. blue and 10 s. brown-purple, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the set of three values overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5186 Lagos

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    1884/86: 2 s. 6 d. olive-black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example with rounded corner perf. and fine, large part og. (just 900 issued), matched with a fine unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350++.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5187 Lagos

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    New Values & Colours 1884/86: 2 s. 6 d. olive-black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, trace of thin not affecting the appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5188 Lagos

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    New Values & Colours 1884/86: 5 s. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, superb, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5189 Lagos

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    1884/86: 5 s. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused Sperati Forgery in the charcteristic Prussian Blue shade, partial gum and signed diagonally on reverse "Jean de Sperati". Scarce, a fine reference example.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5190 Lagos

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    1884/86: 10 s. purple-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of this famous stamp, of rich deep colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A major rarity in a multiple and probably the finest now extant Gi = £ 6'400+.

    Provenances: Collection L. du P. Chiappini, Collection Henry J. Duveen, Charles Phillips, New York, Nov 1922. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5191 Lagos

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    1886: De La Rue Appendix sheet for printing the Lagos 1887 issue in doubly fugitive inks with Duty Plates in different coloured singly fugitive inks, with ½ d. dull mauve (6) annotated for proposed values: with HALF PENNY in green (½ d.), in orange (1 d.), in blue (2 d.), in brown ( 3 d.), in black (4 d.), in red-brown (6 d.); and ½ d. dull green (4) annotated for proposed values: in pale green (1 s.), in red (2 s. 6 d.), in blue (5 s.) and in brown (10 s.); signed off as approved in red (although this turned out not to be the case). Reassembled from the original sheet dated August 28, 1886; illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4514. Unique and splendid group.rnProvenance: Collection L. du P. Chiappini; Collection David Springbett.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5192 Lagos

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    1886/94: De La Rue Appendix sheet, showing at left the colour changes required and printing method in Doubly Fugitive inks for the 1887 issue with four stamps 4 d. pale violet, 6 d. olive-green, 1 s. orange and 2 s. 6 d. olive-black, first two endorsed "D. fug. purple" and th last two "D. fug. Green" , right hand column of seven stamps showing the designs for the 1888/94 4 d. dull mauve & black (March 87), 5 d. dull mauve & green (Oct 93), 6 d. dull mauve & brownish mauve (March 87), 7½ d. dull mauve & carmine (Oct 93), 10 d. dull mauve & yellow (Oct 93), 1 s. yellow-green & black (March 87) and 2 s. 6 d. green & carmine (March 87) with the dates shown annotated alongside. Each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black - the 4 d. and 6 d. values showing the "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN" variety. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4509. Exquisite and unique.rnProvenance: Collection L. du P. Chiappini; Collection David Springbett, SG, London, 21 March 1997, lot 411.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5193 Lagos

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    1893: De La Rue Appendix sheet with proposals for the 1895 5 d., 7½ d. and 10 d. values, used Imperforate examples printed in dull mauve witth blank Duty Plates, the 5 d. hand-painted in green, the 7½ d. hand-painted in carmine (wording to be changed from PENNY to PENCE and the 10 d. hand-painted in yellow; dated at top "Oct 6th 1893", the design and colours were accepted on October 17th. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4516. Exquisite and unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5194 Lagos

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    1887/1902: Definitive values (7) unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with 2 d., 4 d., 6 d., 1 s, 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and 10 s. all with diagonal "Specimen" in ink manuscript, a fine selection, large part og. Elusive and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 763 for four: 2 d. - 1 s. values.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5195 Lagos

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    1887/1902: Defintive set of twelve values unused to 10 s. green & brown, wmk. Crown  CA, perf. 14, the basic set with three additional stamps: 2½ d. with larger letters, 6 d. with Duty Plate in carmine and 1 s. blue-green & black; fresh colours, generally fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5196 Lagos

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    1887/1902: Definitive set of twelve values unused , wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with the set to 2 s. 6 d. in singles with additional 2½ d. with large letters of value, 6 d. and 1 s. shades (Gi 31a, 35a, 38a) and the high values 5 s. green & blue and 10 s. green & brown in blocks of four - the 5 s. a Control block, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. (15 items) Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5197 Lagos

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    1887/92: 4 d. dull mauve & black unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with diagonal "Specimen" in ink manuscript, fresh nand fine, large paret og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5198 Lagos

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    1887/1902: 5 d. dull mauve & green, a fine used example, marginal from base of sheet showing Serial Number "1", cancelled by barred obliterator in black on 1898 registered cover to Liverpool "per S.S. Angola". Oval "R" in black and "Registered / Liverpool" ast left (June 29) on obverse and "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" despatch cds (June 3) on reverse of a most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 309.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5199 Lagos

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    1886/87: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 s. value in issued colours of yellow-green & black, on gummed unwatermarked wove paper, line perf. 14, large part dried og. The describer believes this stamp was taken from the Appendix sheet as dated August 28, 1886, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4514. Rare and most unusual.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, ex lot 1535.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5200 Lagos

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    1884/86: 5 s. green and blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, used on 1901 cover to Hamburg endorsed "Mit Dampfer Alexandra Woermann", somewhat gum stained on application, tied by oval "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / LINIE / HAMBURG / WESTAFRIKA / XX" in black, with Hamburg arrival (Feb 24) on reverse. Envelope with faults but an extraordinary commercial usage of this adhesive Gi = £ 160 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5201 Lagos

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    1893 (Aug 2): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 4 d. dull mauve & black, an unused block of four witrh 16 mm. surcharge, upper stamps variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5202 Lagos

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    1893 (Aug 2): Provisional HALF PENNY on 4 d. dull mauve & black, small group with 16 mm. surcharge unused, further example on piece unused with "SPECIMEN." overprint in violet ex Natal P.O. archives, a used example and a "Double Surcharge" example used together with very scarce 16½ mm. surcharge fine used.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5203 Lagos

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    1904 (Jan-Nov): Edward VII set of ten values unused, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh colours, fine large paret og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5204 Lagos

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    1904 (Jan-Nov): Definitive set of ten values to 10 s. green & brown unused, wmk. Crown CA, with additional 2½ d. with smaller lettering, 3 d. with tone spot on gum otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5205 Lagos

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    1904 (Jan-Nov): Edward VII definitives, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the unused selection with blocks of four of the ½ d., 1 d., 2 d., 2½ d (both Duty Plate sizes), 3 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values; single 2 s. 6 d. and corner marginal example of the 5 s., and a corner Plate "1" marginal pair of the 5 s. value, fresh colours, large part og. An attractive group Gi = £ 975+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5206 Lagos

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    1902: De La Rue composite Essay for the Master Die Proof of the Edward VII issue, head-plate photographically reproduced in brown, the balance of the Essay entirely hand-painted and mounted in sunken card (65 x 81 mm.), with perforations, Crown and background and LAGOS in black, POSTAGE and REVENUE in Chinese white, with yellow wash applied over lower lettering and Duty Plate. Manuscript dated "MAY 13, 1902" at top right and signed off "Approved W.H.M." at base. The duplicate Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4518. Minor cracing to the card but a unique and wonderful Essay.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5207 Lagos

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "1 JAN. 03" in blue. Signed "G.C.G." in ink at lower right. Slightest of soiling at top but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1548; Collection L. Du P. Chiappini.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5208 Lagos

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    1903: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial of the 1 d. value in dull green & green, as selected for the 1904 ½ d. value, on watermarked Crown CA paper, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5209 Lagos

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    1903: De La Rue Colour Trial Imperforate with 1 d. Duty Plate, printed in proposed colours of the issued 2½ d. value in dull purple & blue on blue, fresh and very fine. Removed from the De La Rue Appendix sheet, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4518. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, ex lot 1551.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5210 Lagos

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    1904: 2½ d. dull purple & blue on blue, wmk. Crown CA, Smaller letters of value, unused and used examples, each with variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og., the used example with part 'Paquebot' cds (May 8, 1904) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 380.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5211 Lagos

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    1904 (Nov): 10 s. green & brown, wmk. Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, of fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce and fine. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5212 Lagos

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    1904 (Nov): Edward VII definitive 10 s. green & brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a fine used example cancelled by Lagos registered datestamp (Nov 26, 1904) in black. A very scarce stamp with just 720 examples sent Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5213 Lagos

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    Revenues 1888 (Nov): De La Rue Die Proofs (10) for proposed Stamp Duty Revenues, all embossed in orange vermilion with 1 d. and 6 d. values colourless, with additional "Commissioner of Stamp Duties" example and ten designs with differing outer frames for proposed values for 1 d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s., 10 s., £1, £5, £10 and £20. Some minor age spots but a remarkable and unique assembly ex the DLR archives.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5214 Lagos

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    Revenues 1888 (Nov): De La Rue Essays (11) all hand-drawn in black and red ink on thin brown tracing paper applied to cards (approx 65 x 77 mm.), for proposed Stamp Duty Revenues, all dated at top "Nov 19th '88", with "Commissioner of Stamp Duties" example and ten designs with differing outer frames for proposed values for 1 d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s., 10 s., £1, £5, £10 and £20. Some creasing to one or two values but a remarkable and unique assembly ex the DLR archives.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF
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