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Niger Coast Protectorate

Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5161 Niger Coast Protectorate

    1892: Niger Coast Protectorate, ½ d. vermilion, a used horizontal pair on cover from Qua Iboe River to Old Calabar, dated 5 March 1894, tied by to datestamp of Qua Iboe River with an additional strike alongside, arrival on reverse partially missing due to surface rub, minor stains to part of base, slightly soiled, very attractive pair, scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Niger Coast Protectorate

    1892: Niger Coast Protectorate ½ d. vermilion, two strips of five used on registered cover from Old Calabar River to Freetown, Sierra Leone, dated 11 December 1893, each strip tied by just three strikes of the Old Calabar River cds, arrival on reverse dated 24 December 1893, minor stains to part of base, very minor stain spots top left, otherwise very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 Niger Coast Protectorate

    1892: Niger Coast Protectorate, set of Oil Rivers overprints, (Gi 1-6) used on a Registered 2 d. blue stationery envelope from Old Calabar River to London, dated 8 May 1893, tied by just three light strikes of the Old Calabar River c.d.s. and an additional strike to front, with Liverpool and London registered marks alongside dated 26 June 1893, additional London datestamp on reverse. Central filing and light diagonal crease well clear of the adhesives, otherwise fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Niger Coast Protectorate

    1892: Niger Coast Protectorate ½ d. vermilion used in combination with Lagos 1904 KEVII 2½ d. purple and ultramarine, on 1908 registered cover from Warri to Manchester, tied by Warri registered oval (June 27). Reverse with "Plymouth" and "Manchester" registered ovals dated 18th and 20th July 1908 respectively. Slightly soiled but a fine combination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Niger Coast Protectorate

    1892: Niger Coast Protectorate 1 d. lilac, vertical and horizontal pair with a single, used on a registered cover from Old Calabar River to Manchester, dated 28 December 1893, tied by the Old Calabar River cds, with an additional strike on obverse alongside Liverpool registered oval dated 28 January 1894. Reverse with Manchester registered oval in red dated 29 January 1894. Slight soiling and minor imperfections to be expected, an interesting usage. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5166 Niger Coast Protectorate

    1894: ½ d. to 1 s. set of six, used on cover, from Bakana to Birmingham, dated 21 October 1894, tied by the Bakana c.d.s. (type D2) with year inverted and reversed, also a "PAQUEBOT" handstamp in black alongside the "Paid / Liverpool / BR / Packet" datestamp 29 November 1894 in red, vertical fold between 2 d. and 2½ d., not affecting adhesives, soiled in places, scarce and attractive set on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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