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The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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  • Lot# : 5325 Northern Nigeria

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    1899: De La Rue Appendix Sheet 'A', dated at top "Sept 15th 1899" in manuscript, with Northern Nigeria ½ d. dull mauve & green Essay with "NORTHERN NIGERIA" hand-painted in green and Duty Plate "½ d." hand-painted in Chinese white over the background to the Duty Plate painted in green; with eight IMPERIUM 6 d. values in doubly-fugitive inks in various colours with indications of values in manuscript, four in issued colours and the higher values, 6 d. to 10 s., in unissued combinations of colours. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 5167 and illustrated in "The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" by Jack Ince and John Sacher on Plate XIV. A couple of minor age stains at top but magnificent and unique.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5326 Northern Nigeria

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    1900 (April): ½ d. dull mauve & green, a horizontal pair used on cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia endorsed 'via England' cancelled by "Bida 17/7/01" in ink manuscript, reverse with oval framed "LOKOJA / POST OFFICE" transit datestamp (SG Type 8) struck in violet (July 22) and 'Halifax N.S. / Canada' arrival cds in black (Aug 24). Central file fold but a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5327 Northern Nigeria

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    1900 (April): 2 s. 6 d. green & ultramarine, a used block of four, the first stamp with slightest of fading and the fourth with one short perf. at base, neatly cancelled by 'Northern Nigeria' cds's in black (Oct 3, 1902). An exceptionally scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'400.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5328 Northern Nigeria

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    1900 (April): 10 s. green & brown, a fine used example neatly cancelled by 'Northern Nigeria' cds (March 22, 1902) in black. An extremely scarce stamp in used condition. Cert RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5329 Northern Nigeria

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    1902 (July 1): 1 s. green & black, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imprimatur / Colour Trial Imperforate horizontal pair, touched into frame at right and with slight grease spots, large part og. Despite imperfections, a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5330 Northern Nigeria

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    1903: De La Rue Die Proof for £ 25 value, with 'Northern Nigeria' and Duty Plate printed in black on glazed white card, on card from the printer's Day Book, with manuscript "Oct 26. 60 leads" at top; crossed through and dated "Jan 18 04" in red ink. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5331 Northern Nigeria

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    1903: De La Rue Die Proof for £ 25 value, with 'Northern Nigeria' and Duty Plate printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '16 OCT. 03' in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5332 Northern Nigeria

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    1904 (April): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the famous £ 25 value, on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in green & chestnut, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5333 Northern Nigeria

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    1910/11: Definitive set of eleven complete, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the 2½ d. with slight rub and the 2 s. 6 d. with one toned perf., otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5334 Northern Nigeria

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    1900/1912: Collection on leaves with first issue set of nine unused, 1900 10 s. green & brown in an unused block of four, 1890 2 d. used on cover tied by oval "Lokoja / Post Office" in violet, 1902 definitive set unused, 1905/07 definitive set unused and additional 2 s. 6 d. in an unused block of four, 1910/11 definitive set of eleven unused and additional 5 s. in a block of four, 1912 set of thirteen unused etc. A generally fine lot (58 items) Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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