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The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 2 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 30th April 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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Auction Lots - Page 6
970
1896 (17 June) envelope to Leeds, bearing 1894 (May) 2 1/2d. cancelled by "sombreiro river" c.d.s. with code "C" reversed (Type D2), showing another fine strike in opposite corner with red Paid Liverpool Br Packet c.d.s. (22.7) alongside. A neat and attractive franking. Photo £200-250

Warri
971
1893 (5 July) 1de. stationery card to Germany, redirected internally, cancelled by heavy "warri" double-ring parcel post h.s. (Type PP1; earliest recorded date) and showing, in opposite corner, "forcados river" c.d.s. with code "C" (Type D2) partly overstruck by arrival d.s. Rare. Photo £500-600
972
1897 (Nov.) 1d. stationery card to Lagos, cancelled by "warri" squared-circle d.s. (Type D2) in red and by "lagos/w.africa" arrival c.d.s.; 1895 (28 Apr.) envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 2d. and 1897-98 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 5d., all tied by "warri" squared-circle d.s. with code "C" (Type D2) in black, some light overall discolouration £100-120
973
1897 (12 Nov.) envelope registered to Wolverhampton, bearing 1897-98 1d. (2) and 2 1/2d. tied by "warri" squared-circle d.s. (Type D2) in red, showing "R" h.s. also in red and Liverpool transit d.s. (10.12). Most attractive. Photo £400-500

Incoming Mail
974
1894 (19 Apr.) envelope from London to T.A. Wall the Vice-Consul at Old Calabar and re-addressed back to London, bearing 1d. lilac (5) tied by hooded d.s., showing clear "old calabar" arrival c.d.s. (2.5) and Paid Liverpool Br Packet c.d.s.; the envelope with some minor peripheral soiling £60-80
975
1896 (10 Jan.) envelope from Gosport addressed to "Lt. A.S. Brogden R.M.L.I., Royal Niger Protectorate Company, Africa", marked in red ink "Try Akassa" and in black ink "Returned from Akassa, no reason stated", bearing GB 2 1/2d. tied by "320" duplex, showing Liverpool LPO (11.1 and 13.4), Old Calabar River (17.2) and red Paid Liverpool Br Packet (12.4) datestamps with, on reverse, London (11.1), Old Calabar River (16.2) and Forcados River (4.3) datestamps. Most attractive and much travelled £120-150

Used in Southern Nigeria
976
A collection of Waterlow issues loose stamps/pieces showing wide range of types for Agberi (7), Akassa (11), Asaba (14, one a 10/-), Bakana, Benin City (2), Benin River, Bonny (4), Bonny River (16), Brass (2), Brass River (2), Burutu (2), Forcados (5), Forcados River (18), Ida (4), Lagos (4), Lokoja (2), Opobo (4), Old Calabar (6), Old Calabar River (29), Oniitsha (red manuscript), Opobo River (7), Qua Iboe River (4), Sapele (14), Sombreiro River (4) and Warri (6), mostly good to fine strikes. Photo for selection £200-250

Benin
977
1901 (25 Dec.) envelope registered to USA, bearing re-issued 1d. and 2d. (3) in combination with Southern Nigeria 1/2d., all tied by "registered/benin" oval d.s. (Type R2), showing "R" in circle and, on reverse, London and New York transit d.s.; one 2d. with stained perfs. An attractive franking. Photo £120-150

Brass
978
1901 (11 June) OHMS (deleted) envelope to Opobo, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1d. centrally cancelled by fine "brass river" c.d.s. with code "C" sideways (Type D5) and showing, on reverse, Bonny River (14.6) and Opobo River (18.6) datestamps; the envelope with some recipient's markings in green crayon at upper left. Photo £60-80

Forcados
979
1901 (7 Apr.) 2d. registered envelope written from Onitsha to Basel and redirected to Berne, bearing re-issued 1897-98 2 1/2d., 5d. and 6d., all tied by "registered/forcados" oval d.s. (Type R2), showing red London transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (30.4) on reverse; the envelope with some surface damage to stamp impression and with light central vertical fold. The 5d. is a rare stamp on cover. Photo £250-300

Old Calabar
980
1900 (1 July) envelope registered to Holland, bearing 1897-98 10/- bright violet tied by oval "registered/old calabar" d.s. (Type R6), showing "R" in oval, part London transit d.s. in red and, on reverse, The Hague arrival c.d.s. (4.8). Photo £200-250
981
1900 (11 July) envelope registered to Berlin, bearing 1897-98 1/- tied by "registered/old calabar" oval d.s. (Type R6), showing "R" in oval (Type R2) and red London transit d.s. (3.8) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Neat and clean. Photo £100-120
982
1901 (2 Mar.) "Zissler" envelope registered to London, bearing re-issued 1897-98 5d., 6d. and 1/-, all tied by "registered/old calabar" oval d.s. (Type R6), showing "R" in oval (Type R2) with arrival d.s. (1.4) on reverse. Photo £150-180
983
1901 (2 Mar.) "Zissler" envelope registered to London, bearing 1897-98 5d., 6d. and
1/-, all tied by "registered/old calabar" oval d.s. (Type R6), showing "R" in oval (Type R2) with London transit d.s. (1.4) on reverse; the 5d. and 6d. with some lightly foxed perfs. Photo £100-120
984
1901 (19 Mar.) OHMS envelope (224x101mm.) registered to Birmingham, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1/- tied by "registered/old calabar" oval d.s. (Type R6) and red London transit d.s., showing "R" in oval (Type R2) with arrival d.s. (19.4) on reverse. Photo £80-100
985
1901 (7 May) envelope to Wales, marked "Per S/S Oron", bearing re-issued 1897-98 1/2d. pair cancelled by "old calabar river" c.d.s. with code "A" (Type D8), showing another strike alongside with arrival datestamp (10.6) on reverse. Photo £70-90
986
1901 (14 Oct.) OHMS envelope to Toronto, bearing re-issued 1897 1d. (2) tied by
"old calabar river" c.d.s. and showing arrival d.s. (17.11) on reverse. Photo £150-180
987
1901 (17 Oct.) Southern Nigeria 2d. registered envelope (size H2; some fox marks and vertical fold) to Germany, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1d. and 6d. tied by "registered/old calabar" oval d.s. (Type R6) and showing arrival d.s. (9.11) on reverse; 1903 (3 Feb.) envelope (small faults) registered to USA, bearing re-issued 1/2d., 1d., 2 1/2d. and 6d., all clearly tied by "registered/old calabar" oval d.s. (Type R7) and showing New York transit d.s. on reverse £100-120
988
1901 (27 Nov.) Southern Nigeria 1d. stationery envelope to Germany, bearing re-issued 1897-98 2d. pair, all cancelled by "old calabar river" c.d.s. (Type D10; nearly three months earlier than recorded) and showing arrival c.d.s. (19.12) on reverse £60-80
989
1903 (17 Sept.) envelopes (2) from the same correspondence registered to Switzerland, one bearing 1897-98 1/2d. and 1d. in combination with Southern Nigeria 1/2d. (3) and 1d. (3), the other with 1897-98 2d. in combination with Southern Nigeria 1d. and 6d., all tied by "registered/old calabar" oval d.s. (Type R7) and showing "R" in oval with, on reverse, London and Berne arrival (20.10) datestamps. A colourful pair of covers £120-150

Forcados
990
1902 (25 Jan.) envelope (some light stains) to London, bearing re-issued 1897 1/2d. centrally cancelled by light "forcados river" c.d.s. with code "A" (Type D3), showing another clear strike at upper left, "T" and "1d" (Burutu Type UP4) handstamps with, on reverse, Plymouth and arrival (16.2) datestamps. Photo £150-180
991
1902 (17 Nov.) Southern Nigeria 1d. stationery envelope registered to England, bearing re-issued 1897-98 2 1/2d. cancelled by light "registered/forcados" oval d.s. (Type R2), showing another clear strike alongside, showing "R" in oval (Type R9) with arrival datestamp (6.12) on reverse. Photo £150-180

New Calabar
992
1900 (27 June) envelope registered to Berlin, bearing 1897-98 1/2d., 2 1/2d. and 6d., each tied by "registered/new calabar" oval d.s. (Type R2) and showing, on reverse, London and arrival (24.7) datestamps. Photo £250-300

Opobo
993
1901 (15 Apr.) envelope to Surrey, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1/2d. pair tied by "opobo river" c.d.s. with code "A" (Type D5); the envelope with some faults on reverse. Photo £60-80

Quai Iboe River
994
1901 (8 Dec.) German coloured picture postcard to Bristol, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1/2d. pair tied by "qua iboe river" c.d.s. with code "A" (Type D1). Photo £300-400

Warri
995
1901 (20 Apr.) 2d. registered envelope (size H2) to Wolverhampton, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1d. vertical pair applied over stamp impression and tied by "registered/warri" oval d.s. (Type R1) and showing arrival d.s. (12.5) on reverse; the envelope with central vertical fold and the stamps with some lightly stained perfs £70-90

END OF MORNING SESSION

Afternoon session commencing at 2.30 p.m. (Lots 996-1372)

Northern Nigeria
996
x 1900-12 selection (102) with some duplication including 1900 1/2d. to 10/-, 1902 1/2d. to 10/-, 1910-11 1/2d. to 10/- and 1912 1/2d. to £1, each overprinted "specimen", part to large part original gum, good to fine. S.G. between 1s and 52s, £970+ £150-180
997
1901 (9 Apr.) "Brisker" envelope to London, bearing 1900 1d. tied by light "lokoja/post office" oval d.s. in violet, showing arrival c.d.s. (27.5) on reverse. A very early date of use. Photo £200-250

Southern Nigeria

Imperium Proofs
998
Piece of an Appendix sheet bearing 6d. imperforate imperium proofs in purple and grey-green, one with clear value tablet, the second with background of horizontal lines; good to fine; two ink marks on the reverse. Photo £300-350
999
6d. grey and rose-carmine, in an imperforate vertical pair showing the two different value tablets; traces of gum. Fine. Photo £300-350
1000
6d. grey-green and brown-red, in an imperforate vertical pair showing the two different value tablets; traces of gum. Fine. Photo £300-350
1001
6d. dull purple and violet, in an imperforate vertical pair showing the two different value tablets; with some gum. Fine. Photo £300-350
1002
6d. dull purple and black with unshaded value tablet, perf.14, large part original gum. Faint perf. tone, otherwise fine. Photo £150-180

Africa Essays
1003
c.1891 Minerva Head uncleared die proof in black on glazed card (61x44mm) with pencil manuscript "10 May" and "2" in circle. Photo £200-250
1004
-- 2 1/2d. imperforate colour trials in dull green and crimson and in dull green and orange-brown, with full original gum. Fresh. Photo £200-250
1005
x 1901-02 1/2d. to 10/-, 1903-04 1/2d. to £1, 1907-11 1/2d. to £1 and 1912 1/2d. to £1, each overprinted "specimen", a few minor imperfections, generally good to fine. S.G. between 1s and 56s, £1,175 £180-200
1006
x 1901-02 1/2d. to 10/-, 1903-04 1/2d. to £1, 1907-11 1/2d. to £1 and 1912 1/2d. to £1, each overprinted "specimen", part to large part original gum, generally fine. S.G. between 1s and 56s, £1,175 £200-220

1901-02 Queen Victoria

Die Proofs
1007
Progressive proof of the Queen's head in uncleared surround, in purple on stout, glazed, gummed paper (49x59mm), hinge remainders on the reverse; fresh and fine. Photo £250-300
1008
Progressive proof of the Queen's head in uncleared surround showing notch marks at sides, in black on stout, glazed, gummed paper (57x61mm); hinge remainders on the reverse. Fresh. Photo £250-300
1009
Progressive proof of the Queen's head in uncleared surround showing notch marks at sides, in dull green on stout, glaze paper (51x60mm); hinge remainders on the reverse. Fresh. Photo £250-300
1010
Vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked "after hardening", initialled and dated "9 oct. 00". Fresh. Photo £400-500
1011
1d. frame in black on glazed card marked "before hardening" and dated "12 oct 00", fine £300-350
1012
4d. frame in black on glazed card marked "before hardening" and dated "20 oct. 00". Very fine. Photo £300-350

Imperforate Colour Trials
1013
1/2d. purple on yellow, lightly mounted with full original gum. Photo £180-220
1014
1/2d. black and yellow-green, with part top margin, with traces of gum. Photo £180-220
1015
10/- deep green and carmine on green, part original gum. Scarce high value trial. Photo £250-300
1016
10/- grey and violet on bluish, traces of gum. Scarce. Photo £250-300

Specimen Stamps
1017
1/2d. to 10/- set of nine handstamped "specimen", part to large part original gum. Fresh. S.G. 1s-9s, £200 £80-100

Issued Stamps
1018
1/2d. to 10/- set of nine, good to fine used with neat c.d.s. or registered oval (10/-). S.G. 1-9, £500. Photo £180-220
1019
A mint collection on leaves with the set of nine to 10/-, some duplicates with 1/2d. and 1d. first and second printing, come corner and plate multiples; good to fine. (66) £100-120
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 2 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 30th April 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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