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The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5390 Nigeria
1914/29: Definitive set of twelve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused blocks of four, including scarce 3 d. and 4 d. values with yellow back on thick paper (Gi. 5b and 6b), 10s. with blue-green back (Gi. 11a) and fine £ 1 deep purple and black on red; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'100++.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 5391 Nigeria
1917: 10 s. green & red on blue-green with pale olive back, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, showing Plate number '5' in margin and sheet requisition number '088' in black. Choice and superb multiple, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 4'400+.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 5392 Nigeria
1917: Die I, £ 1 deep purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with sheet requisition number '067' in top margin, fresh and very fine, stamp unmounted og. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 190+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5393 Nigeria
Lot# : 5394 Nigeria
Lot# : 5395 Nigeria
1932: Die I, 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair marginal from top of sheet, first stamp with Plate number '23' and second with sheet requisition number '236' in black, trace of aging but of fresh and fine appearance, one stamp unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 260+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5396 Nigeria
Lot# : 5397 Nigeria
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