1879: Postal Cards, 1½ d. black, Die Proof (28 x 33 mm.), printed on white glazed card, wide even margins all round, strong vibrant printing, scarce; one of five recorded die proofs.
Note: No Essays or Proofs are recorded of the complete postal card for this first issue of the Queen Victoria Penny Halfpenny single postal card.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 367.
Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4
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Friday 22 November 2024
11:00 h 1 – 785 333: Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate
18:00 h 10001 – 10131 345: Brazil 1843–1870 – The Fritz Heimbüchler Collection (part II)
Monday 25 November 2024
9:00 h 3001 – 3226 334: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection
11:00 h 786 – 1602 333: Europe & Overseas British Commonwealth - North Borneo – The ‘PENMAEN’ Collection
Tuesday 26 November 2024
9:00 h 3501 – 3702 335: Western Australia – The Dr Thomas & Richard Debney Collection
11:00 h 20001 – 20223 346: Great Britain 1840–1841 – The World’s First Postage Stamps – The Simon Beresford-Wylie Collection (part II)
13:00 h 4001 – 4278 336: Great Britain
- “Victorian Mixed Franking Covers” – The Ray Simpson Collection
- “Experimental Machine Postmarks 1857–1901” – The Jerry Miller Collection
- “Missed Opportunities From 1840–1870 Line Engraved Issues” – The Åke Rietz Collection 15:30 h 4501 – 4963 337: Great Britain & British Commonwealth – Missed Opportunities and Balance of the ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
Wednesday 27 November 2024
9:00 h 5001 – 5274 338: Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan – The Peter Hørlyck Collection (part I)
11:30 h 5501 – 5943 339: Worldwide Postal History – The Enzo Carnio Collection (part II)
16:00 h 6001 – 6210 340: Incoming Mail to The Netherlands From All Over the World – The Bouwe Brandsma Collection
Thursday 28 November 2024
9:00 h 1603 – 1713 333: Europe & Overseas - St. Helena – The Frank Gilberg Collection
10:00 h 6501 – 6711 341: Ionian Islands – The André Bollen Collection
12:00 h 7001 – 7122 342: Foreign Post Offices in the Levant – The ‘SAWAYA’ Collection (part I)
13:00 h 7501 – 7549 334: Italian States, Kingdom & Republic – The ‘KOOYONG’ Collection
13:30 h 1714 – 2401 333: Europe & Overseas Europe A–O
- Zeppelin – Pionierpost – Die Sammlung Eckhard Förster (Teil I)
- Finland – “Finnish Pre-Stamp Covers; Feldpost; Collection From the Period of Russian Rule over Finland; Finnish Railway TPO Covers” – The Eric Keefe Collections
Friday 29 November 2024
9:00 h 2402 - 2991 333: Europe & Overseas Europe P–Z - Spain 1850 – 6 cuartos black – Specialised Collection (part III) Asia / Africa Collections & Accumulations
14:00 h 9001 – 9369 344: Schweiz & Liechtenstein Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein
- Nationale Gross-Gold-Sammlung Technik und Landschaft 1949–60
17:00 h 9370 – 9599 344: Schweiz Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz
Saturday 30 November 2024
10:00 h 8001 – 8058 343: Schweiz Bundespost – Seltene Frankaturen 1849–1854 – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Sr. (Teil III)
11:00 h 8101 8119 334: Schweiz – Die Sammlung ‚KOOYONG‘
11:15 h 8201 – 8509 344: Altschweiz Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayon I dunkelblau, Rayon II
14:30 h 8510 – 8713 344: Altschweiz Rayon I hellblau, Rayon III, Strubel, Sitzende und Stehende Helvetia, Ziffer, UP
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Lot #5001 - lagos ganzsachen
Lot #5002 - lagos ganzsachen
1883: Postal Stationery Card, 1½ d. red-brown, unused, with manuscript "Specimen" overprint in black diagonally to front, very minor spotting, otherwise very fine. Rare; one of three archival specimens recorded. Cert. RPSL (2009) which states; "possibly ex De La Rue archives."
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated on pg. 369.
Provenance: Stanley Gibbons Auctions, 20-21 March 1997, lot 451;...
Lot #5003 - lagos ganzsachen
1879: Postal Stationery Card, 1½ d. red-brown, used from Lagos to Hamburg, endorsed "Per S S Volta", dated 25 November 1881, cancelled by a dumb oval killer obliterator in black, with "LAGOS" single circle postmark in black longside, together with a British "PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET" dated 30 December 1881, a "LONDON" transit datestamp 31 December 1881 and arrival "HAMBURG" cds in black dated 1 January 1882. Lower left corner crease...
Lot #5004 - lagos ganzsachen
1888: Postal Stationery Reply Card, 1½ d.+1½ d. red-brown, unused, with manuscript "Specimen" overprint in black diagonally to face of message and reply card (intact), pin perforation gauge 7, minor soiling, otherwise very fine. Rare example; one of three archival specimens recorded of the reply card. Cert. RPSL (2009) which states; "possibly ex De La Rue archives."
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck,...
Lot #5005 - lagos ganzsachen
1883: Postal Stationery, 1½ d. red-brown, used reply card (message part), from Lagos to London, dated 10 July 1883, cancelled by upright barred oval in black, with "LAGOS" single circle datestamp alongside also in black, redirected to Hitchin (Hertfordshire), minor soiling and small rub to reverse at right side of base, otherwise fine and rare; earliest recorded example.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck,...
Lot #5006 - Deutsches Reich ganzsachen
1883: Postal Stationery, 1½ d. red-brown, used reply card, from Polzin, Germany to Lagos, dated 10 September 1883, cancelled by "POLZIN" datestamp in black, with "LAGOS" arrival cds dated 24 October 1883 alongside. To the reverse a "STETTIN" single circle in black dated 19 September 1883, has an extensive message and two very faint red transit marks. Heavy vertical filing crease centrally and soiling, however a very rare use; only recorded...
Lot #5007 - lagos ganzsachen
1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1½ d. red-brown, surcharged by manuscript red ink to reduce to 1 d. by deleting "HALFPENNY", used from Lagos to Cameroon, dated 8 September 1892, endorsed "Woermann Line" (German steamer) and also "Postlagernd" (to be collected), cancelled by "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" cds in black, with "KAMERUN" arrival also in black dated 12 December 1892. Corner crease lower left and minor rubs to both sides which are not obvious...
Lot #5008 - lagos ganzsachen
1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1½ d. red-brown, surcharged by manuscript red ink to reduce to 1 d. by deleting "HALF", used from Lagos to Hamburg, Germany, dated 26 July 1893, cancelled by "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" single circle in black, with a faint "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" in red dated 28 July 1893, partially overstruck with arrival "HAMBURG" double circle dated 29 July 1893 in black. A fine and rare card. Cert RPSL (2017) which states ".....
Lot #5009 - lagos ganzsachen
1892: Postal Stationery, group of seven examples of the 1 d. black overprint on 1½ d. red-brown cards. Comprising four unused and three used. Of those used, two are sent to Germany and one used internally. Neatly presented upon two album pages, written-up to illustrated the two different printings (1¾ mm. & 2¼ mm. between 1 & d), as well as varieties. In the main very fine, a scarce selection (7), especially genuinely used examples....
Lot #5010 - lagos ganzsachen
1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. carmine, used from Lagos to Worms, Germany, dated 16 December 1892, cancelled by oval barred cancel in black, with "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" datestamp alongside and "WORMS" single circle dated 19 January 1893, fine and rare example; earliest recorded date of usage.
Note: This example proves that despite the common belief that these cards were issued in 1893 they were in fact issued in 1892.
Reference:...
Lot #5011 - lagos ganzsachen
1893: Postal Stationery, 1 d. carmine, reply part of card, perf. 7, used from West Hartlepool, England to Zanzibar, East Africa, dated 7 April 1897, cancelled by a double circle "WEST HARTLEPOOL" in black, with "ZANZIBAR" cirrcular datestamp alongside also in black dated 6 May 1897. Long message to the reverse. Slightly rounded corner lower right, otherwise fine. A rare usage contrary to regulations.
Note: According to the UPU...
Lot #5012 - Deutsches Reich ganzsachen
1893: Postal Stationery, 1 d. carmine, reply part of card used from Stettin, Germany to Lagos, dated 17 August 1894, cancelled by "STETTIN" datestamp in black, with British martime quartered handstamp of London in red dated 20 August 1894 alongside and "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" arrival dated 20 September 1894. Corner crease to top left and soiled, otherwise fine and rare; one of three recorded response cards sent back from abroad.
Reference:...
Lot #5013 - lagos ganzsachen
1893: Postal Stationery, 1 d. carmine, reply part of card used from Lagos, to Manchester, England, dated 24 October 1893, cancelled by single circle "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" datestamp in black, some minor soiling, otherwise in surprisingly fine condition, rare.
Note: Commercial use of a 1d reply card was condoned at this time by the Post Office due to shortages of the 1d cards.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter...
Lot #5014 - lagos ganzsachen
1902: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. carmine, unused, "SPECIMEN" overprint in black diagonally to front, as well as a violet "ULTRAMAR" handstamp across imprinted stamp, fine and rare.
Note: The 'Ultramar' handstamp was applied in Lisbon to specimen stamps and postal stationery received from the UPU for distribution to the Portuguese colonies.
Lot #5015 - lagos ganzsachen
1902: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. carmine, used from Lagos to Brotterode, Germany, dated 5 September 1905, cancelled by circular "POST OFFICE / LAGOS W. C. A.", arrival dated 3 October 1905, redirected, with a "DERMBACH / FELDABAHM" datestamp of the same date alongside, small surface flaw lower right side, otherwise fine. Scarce example; earliest recorded usage and one of relatively few cards used before Lagos amalgamated with Southern...
Lot #5016 - lagos ganzsachen
1902: Postal Stationery, 1 d. carmine, reply card, uprated with Southern Nigeria ½ d. green horizontal pair and 1 d. carmine, sent registered from Lagos to Prague, Hungary, dated 20 December 1911, tied by "LAGOS SOUTHERN NIGERIA" registered oval, with Lagos registered handstamp alongside. To the back of the reply part (detached) a "REGISTERED / LONDON E.C." hooded circle dated 7 January 1912. A fine and scarce usage.
Lot #5017 - lagos ganzsachen
1895: Registration Envelope, 2 d. vermilion, embossed De La Rue Die Proof of the fee impression, printed on vertical laid paper, size 30 x 38 mm., fresh vivid printing, very fine. Rare; the only recorded Die Proof.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 372 and illustrated pg. 373.
Lot #5018 - lagos ganzsachen
1895: Registration Envelope, 2 d. grey, size I, unused, fresh colour, has central vertical folds and two small tears to the flap which do not detract from this very clean example; scarce; especialy in fine condition.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 26.
Lot #5019 - lagos ganzsachen
1895: Registration Envelope, 2 d. grey, size I, uprated with 5 d. dull mauve & green and 1 s. yellow-green & black, used from Lagos to Berlin, Germany, dated 24 November 1896, stamps tied by oval barred cancel in black, with "REGISTERED / LIVERPOOL" dated 21 December 1896 in black alongside a "REGISTERED / LONDON" in red dated the same. To the reverse a "LAGOS / W. AFRICA" datestamp in black and "Bestellt / vom / Postamte 30" cds...
Lot #5020 - lagos ganzsachen
1902: Registration Envelope, 2 d. vermilion, embossed, De La Rue Die Proof, unfinished state, on wove paper (58 x 57 mm.), vibrant colour, very fine and rare; one of two recorded proofs.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 373 and illustrated on pg. 374.
Provenance: The 'Colonel Danson' Collection, Robson Lowe,10 March 1971, lot 1554; and Robson Lowe, 10 June 1981, lot 188.
Lot #5021 - lagos ganzsachen
1902: Registration Envelope, 2 d.vermilion, embossed De La Rue Die Proof, finished state, on wove paper (34 x 41 mm.), strong deep colour, very fine and rare; one of two recorded proofs.
Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 373 and illustrated on pg. 374.
Provenance: The 'Colonel Danson' Collection, Robson Lowe,10 March 1971, lot 1554; and Robson Lowe, 10 June 1981, lot 188.
Lot #5022 - lagos ganzsachen
1902: Registration Envelope, 2 d. blue, size I, uprated with 2 d. dull purple & blue horizontal pair, used from Lagos to Banbury, England, dated on arrival in London 16 February 1907, stamps cancelled by manuscript scribble in purple, to the back a "REGISTERED / LONDON" oval in black alongside a "REGISTERED / PLYMOUTH" and an arrival "BANBURY" cds dated 17 February 1907. Late usage being after Lagos had been incorporated into Southern...
Lot #5023 - Nigerkueste ganzsachen
British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. De La Rue Handpainted Essay, in red, pink and chinese white, dated 23 November 1892, fine and very attractive. Rare. One of four essays of similar design prepared by De La Rue in an unsuccessful bid to win the contract to produce cards for the Oil Rivers Protectorate. One example is in the National Postal Museum also dated '23 Nov. 92', the other two are dated 21 December 1892...
Lot #5024 - grossbritannien ganzsachen
Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. vermilion, used from Catford (London) to Kirkburton, Huddersfield, England, dated 26 September 1913, cancelled by "CATFORD S.O.S.E" double circle datestamp in black. Very late use and scarce usage of the Oil Rivers stationery within Great Britain (H&G 2). Has a very interesting message on reverse which reads: "I am posting this card to you as a curiosity. It was one of...
Lot #5025 - Nigerkueste ganzsachen
British Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1 d. vermilion, used registered, uprated with horizontal pair 1892 1 d. lilac overprinted "BRITISH / PROTECTORATE / OIL / RIVERS" in black, sent from Old Calabar Rivers, dated 20 December 1892, cancelled by "OLD CALABAR RIVERS" cds in black, endorsed "Registered", with a rectangular boxed "POSTED OUT / OF COURSE" alongside and a transit "REGISTERED LONDON" dated 17 January 1893. To...
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