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x 1907 (Feb.) envelope to Glasgow, bearing 1904 1d. tied by "lagos/southern nigeria" c.d.s. and showing fine "salved from/s s jebba" h.s. in violet; the envelope with some minor fox spots. Also photographic postcard of the wreck. Photo £200-250
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x 1892-94 1/2d. to 1/- set of six with additional 1/2d. block of four, 2d. strip of four (lower pair with gum crease) and 1/- pair, each handstamped "specimen" (Type GB9), fine mint. S.G. 1s-6s £150-180
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x 1/2d. to 1/- set of six with additional 1/2d., 1d. and 2 1/2d. blocks of four and 5d. lower right corner block of six (2x3), fine mint. S.G. 1-6, £438 £120-150
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x 1893 (Sept.) " 1/2d." on half of 1d. lilac, a marginal strip of three on piece neatly cancelled by Old Calabar c.d.s. (19.9.93), fine used. S.G. 7, £420. Photo £150-180
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x " 1/2d" on half of 1d. lilac, an unsevered pair, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 7a, £500. Photo £150-180
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x " 1/2d" on half of 1d. lilac, an unsevered pair with one showing variety straight top to "1" in " 1/2", fine unused with large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1983).
S.G. 7a/c. Photo £250-300
Provenance: G.M. Rossi, June 2005
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x "half/penny." (Type 3) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. 9, £500. Photo £150-180
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x "half/penny." (Type 4) in green on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 11, £300. Photo £80-100
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x "half/penny." (Type 4) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 12, £1200. Photo £400-500
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x "half/penny." (Type 4) in carmine on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. 13, £425. Photo £120-150
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x "half/penny." (Type 4) in blue on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 14, £425. Photo £120-150
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x "half/penn.y" (Type 5) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1986). S.G. 17, £1300. Photo £400-500
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x "half/penn.y" (Type 5) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, a block of four cancelled by Forcados River c.d.s. (3.1.94), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 17, £800. Photo £300-400
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x "half/penny" (Type 6) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, two shortish perfs at top otherwise fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 18, £1100. Photo £300-400
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x "half/penny" (Type 6) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 19, £600. Photo £180-220
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x "Half/Penny" (Type 7) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 20, £475. Photo £120-150
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x "Half/Penny" (Type 7) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 21, £375. Photo £100-120
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x "Half/Penny" (Type 7) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, a pair sharing Forcados River c.d.s. (3.1.94), fine. S.G. 21, £360. Photo £100-120
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x "Half/Penny" (Type 8) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, some hinge remnants otherwise fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). S.G. 25, £550. Photo £150-180
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x "Half/Penny" (Type 8) in green on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 27, £500. Photo £150-180
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x "half/penny." (Type 9) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 29, £500. Photo £150-180
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x "half/penny." (Type 9) in vermilion on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 31, £600. Photo £180-220
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x "half/penny." (Type 9) in blue on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 32, £425. Photo £120-150
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x "half/penny." (Type 9) in green on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. Freidl Certificate (1983). S.G. 33, £450. Photo £120-150
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x "half/penny." (Type 10) in green on 2 1/2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 35, £500. Photo £150-180
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x "One/Shilling" (Type B) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, cancelled by part Old Calabar c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 37, £375. Photo £100-120
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x "One/Shilling" (Type B) in vermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 38, £750. Photo £200-250
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x A small range on 1892-94 issue with circular datestamps (14, six different offices, one in red) and double-ring Parcel Office h.s. (13, six different offices, six in red and one in violet). Mostly fine clear strikes £60-80
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x 1893 (6 Nob.) "Winch Bros" envelope (221x102mm.) registered to Colchester, bearing 1/2d. to 1/- set of six, each tied by "old calabar river" c.d.s. with code "A", showing "R" plus Liverpool and London transit d.s. £60-80
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x 1893 (8 Feb.) envelope to Old Calabar, bearing 1d. lilac cancelled by "brass river" c.d.s. with code "C", showing further superb strike in opposite corner and arrival datestamp (24.2) on reverse; envelope with small tear at top and trace of soiling. Photo £200-250
Provenance: John Sacher, November 2009
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x 1893 (5 July) envelope to Plymouth, marked "per S.S. Cameroon", bearing 2 1/2d. purple on blue tied by light "calabar river" c.d.s. with code "A", showing another fine strike alongside, red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet datestamp (2.8) with arrival c.d.s.(2.8) on reverse. Photo £80-100
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x 1893 (22 Sept.) envelope (address virtually deleted) registered to London, bearing 1/- green tied by fine "opobo river" c.d.s. with code "A" and showing red "R" h.s.; 1893 (5 Oct.) double rate envelope (addressee's name excised) to Liverpool, bearing 5d. dull purple and blue tied by "bonny river" c.d.s. with code "B"; and 1893 (11 Dec.) envelope to Plymouth, bearing 1/2d. vermilion (5) tied by light "old calabar river" c.d.s. with code "A" £120-150
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x 1894 (6 Jan.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1/2d. vermilion and 2d. grey-green and carmine neatly tied by "bonny river" c.d.s. with code "C", showing another strike alongside and red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet d.s. (6.2). the envelope with three pressed vertical folds. Attractive. Photo £120-150
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x 1894 (Jan.) 1d. to 1/- with both 1d. and 5d. shades, 1894 (June) 1/2d. to 1/- with both 1/2d., 1d., 2 1/2d. and 5d. shades, and 1897-98 1/2d. to 10/-, some with hinge remnants though many fine. Cat. £440 £100-120
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x 1d. dull blue bisected diagonally and tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (11.9.94) on small piece, and 1894 (May) 1d. vermilion bisected diagonally and used with two whole 1d. on piece tied by Bonny squared-circle d.s. (13.8.94), fine £100-120
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x (May) " 1/2" on half of 1d. dull blue, a left half, very lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 57, £650. Photo £180-220
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x (June) " 1/2" on half of 1d. pale blue, a right half tied by light Opobo River c.d.s. (29.8.94) on small piece, fine. S.G. 58, £375. Photo £100-120
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x (June - Oct.) "1" (12mm.) on half 2d., a left half unused with small part original gum, blunt lower left corner otherwise fine. S.G. 59, £1700. Photo £150-180
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x "1" (12mm.) on half 2d., a left half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (3.10.94) on small piece, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1938). S.G. 59, £375. Photo £100-120
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x "1" (12mm.) on half 2d., a right half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (14.10.94) on small piece, fine. S.G. 59, £375. Photo £100-120
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x (Aug. - Sept.) " 1/2" in black on half of 1d. vermilion, a left half tied by Registered Old Calabar d.s. on small piece, fine. S.G. 62, £1000. Photo £300-400
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x " 1/2" in violet on half of 1d. vermilion, a right half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (19.9.94) on small piece, fine. S.G. 63, £700. Photo £200-250
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x " 1/2" in blue on half of 1d. vermilion, bisected diagonally, tied by light Opobo River c.d.s. (29.10.94) on small piece, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1953). S.G. 64, £500. Photo £200-250
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x 1894 (Aug.) Old Calabar Provisional 1/2d. on 2 1/2d. blue, neatly tied by Old Calabar River c.d.s. (15.9.94) on piece, fine. S.G. 65, £250. Photo £80-100
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x 1/2d. on 2 1/2d. blue showing variety "oie" for "one" used with 1894 (Jan.) 2d. and (May) 2d. and 2 1/2d. on piece, all tied by Old Calabar River squared-circle d.s. (19.11.94), fine. S.G. 65b, £1200. Photo £300-400
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x 1897-98 6d. (a few perfs thinned at top), 2/6d., 10/- deep violet and 10/- bright violet, each overprinted "specimen", fine mounted mint. S.G. 71s, 73s, 74s; £275+ £100-120
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x A range comprising Cards with 1892-93 1/2d. (2) unused and 1d. unused and used (3), and Registered Envelope 1892 2d. size G handstamped "specimen"; also Niger Coast Protectorate Cards with 1895 1d. used (2) and Registered Envelope 1897 2d. size G overprinted "specimen" (light overall toning). A good lot £180-220
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x Consular 1898 2/6d. and 10/-, both cancelled by red manuscript, the former with small thin at top otherwise fine. Barefoot 7-8, £135 £60-80
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x 1894 (6 Feb.) envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 1892 2d. grey-green and carmine pair with 1894 (Jan.) 1d. dull blue and 1/- black, all tied by "old calabar river" c.d.s. with code "A", showing large "R" h.s., Registered Liverpool transit d.s. (9.3) with arrival d.s. on reverse. Attractive. Photo £150-180
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x 1894 (26 Apr.) quintuple rate envelope (embossed seal of Opobo Vice Consulate on flap) to Surrey, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 2 1/2d. carmine-lake strip of five tied by "bonny" squared-circle d.s. and showing another strike at lower left. Photo £200-250
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