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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 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5391 Nigeria

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5393 Nigeria

    1917: Die II, £ 1 deep purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused examples (2), each marginal from base of sheet, with Plate number '16' and '17' respectively in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5394 Nigeria

    1931: Die II, 1½ d. orange and 3 d. bright blue, De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials in issued colours, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5396 Nigeria

    1936: Pictorial 3 d. blue, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of four from upper right corner of the sheet showing sheet requisition number '0397' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5397 Nigeria

    1938/51: Definitive set of fifteen values complete, an unused set all perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. The 2½ d. orange was never sent to the UPU due to Wartime conditions. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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