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Niger Coast Protectorate

The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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  • Lot# : 5315 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: Waterlow Die Proof for the 10 s. value, Imperforate, printed in black on medium cream wove paper (30 x 37 mm.) with file number '2549' in manuscript ink at top. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1034.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5316 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: 10 s. deep violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5317 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: 10 s. bright violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal horizontal pair from top right corner of the sheet with sheet requisition number 229 in red, variety "Watermark Reversed", of fine fresh colour, typical minor wrinkles on large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5318 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1897/98: Watermarked Crown CA, the cancellation study on leaves with large range of used incl. 10 s. value (9) and a provisional 1894 ½ d. on 2½ d. blue (cert. RPSL), much duplication and some fine multiples, with cancellations of Benin River, Bonny River, Brass River, "Brass / Southern Nigeria" on 10 s. pair, Focados River, Old Calabar River, Opobo River, Qua Iboe River, Sapele, Sombreiro River, Warri, Asaba, Akassa, Burutu etc. A charming lot in generally fine quality (153 items) Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5319 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 6 d. deep purple on red, a vertical pair used on 1889 cover addressed to Sir James Marshall (the former Chief Judge of the Gold Coast) in London, tied by oval framed "+ THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED LIMITED + / AKASSA" in violet (Sacher Type 1) and manuscript dated '2/6/89'. Circular 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds (July 12) in red and the adhesives ffurther cancelled on arrival in Liverpool with '466' obliterators in black. The sole recorded usage of this marking with manuscript date cancelling adhesives on letter. An exceptional and famous cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1557; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 353.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5320 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Akassa 1896: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and single 1887 Jubilee ½ d. vermilion used on 1896 cover to Edinburgh, tied by superb strike of double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / AKASSA" despatch (Sacher Type 6, SG Type 4) in violet (June 18) with further information strike at lower left. "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" datestamp (July 30) in red at left. Reverse with 'Edinb.-Carlisle / Sorting Tender' cds (July 31) in black and manuscript notation "For Johnnie, African stamps from the Niger". Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and very scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.B. Sanderson (1980); Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 379.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5321 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Burutu 1897: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue (3) and 10 d. dull purple & carmine used on 1897 linen cover to the Royal Niger Company in London endorsed "pr. S.S. Biafra", tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 6) in violet (Sept 15); with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Oct 17) at left and London arrival on reverse. A fine and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 214.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5322 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Burutu 1899: Great Britain 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue used on 1899 double rate cover to Birmingham, tied by double framed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY / CHARTERED & LIMITED / POST OFFICE / BURUTU" despatch (SG Type 4, seriffed) in violet (Dec 8); and by "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Dec 31). Reverse with Birmingham arrival cds. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5323 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Lokoja 1900: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac, a single exampe used on 1900 cover to London, tied by superb oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" despatch (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (April 3); with "Forcados River" transit cds (April 16) and London arrival (May 11) on reverse. A rare late usage of British stamps in the Niger Company Territories with the latest date recorded being April 2, 1900; this cover being dated one day later. Attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5324 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Company Territories / Lokoja 1899: Great Britain 1883/84 2 s. 6 d. deep lilac on white paper, tied to small piece by complete strike of oval "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" datestamp (Sacher Type 13, SG Type 8) in violet (Oct 8, 1899). A gem Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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