26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
1719 lots
Lot 66049 | Akassa (type 1): 1890 (Jul 25) Incoming envelope to the Church Missionary Society in Onitsha
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1890 (Jul 25) Incoming envelope to the Church Missionary Society in Onitsha with fine strike of “THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE”…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 66050 | Akassa (type 1): 1890 (Jul 25) Incoming envelope to the Church Missionary Society in Onitsha
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1890 (Jul 25) Incoming envelope to the Church Missionary Society in Onitsha with fine strike of “THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE”…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 66051 | Akassa (type 1): 1892 (May 21) envelope endorsed “stamps unattainable” and struck with very fine strike of “THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE” triple oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1892 (May 21) envelope endorsed “stamps unattainable” and struck with very fine strike of “THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE” triple…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 66052 | Niger Coast 1892 stampless envelope Akassa to London 5d hs
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1892 (24 Jun) envelope to London, endorsed at top “No stamps in Niger Territories”, dated bottom left “2/6/92”, not accepted as such and…
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 66053 | Burutu (type 6 serif): 1899 (Nov 8) envelope to England with 1887 1/2d Jubilee pair tied by black Burutu serif boxed ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 6 serif): 1899 (Nov 8) envelope to England with 1887 1/2d Jubilee pair tied by black Burutu serif boxed ds, reverse with Southampton arrival,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 66054 | Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1897 (Jan 20) envelope with GB 2 1/2d Jubilee with Burutu sans-serif boxed ds, earliest date recorded
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1897 (Jan 20) envelope with GB 2 1/2d Jubilee with Burutu sans-serif boxed ds in violet struck adjacent, stamp cancelled on…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66055 | Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1897 (Jan 20) mourning envelope endorsed “No stamp obtainable” with superb strike of the Burutu sans-serif boxed ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1897 (Jan 20) mourning envelope endorsed “No stamp obtainable” with superb strike of the Burutu sans-serif boxed ds in violet,…
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 66056 | Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1897 (Nov 29) envelope to France with 1887 2 1/2d Jubilee tied by black Burutu sans-serif boxed ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1897 (Nov 29) envelope to France with 1887 2 1/2d Jubilee tied by black Burutu sans-serif boxed ds, with Liverpool transit…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 66057 | Burutu (type 6 serif and sans-serif): 1898 (Jul 22) and (Nov 26) pair of envelopes to Madeira
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 6 serif and sans-serif): 1898 (Jul 22) and (Nov 26) pair of envelopes to Madeira, each with GB 1887 2 1/2d (the latter with 2 examples) tied…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66058 | Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1898 (Sep 23) envelope to England with GB 1887 2 1/2d
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 6 sans-serif): 1898 (Sep 23) envelope to England with GB 1887 2 1/2d tied by a very fine strike of the Burutu sans-serif boxed ds, Liverpool…
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 66059 | Burutu (type 7): 1898 (Jul 9) envelope to England with three GB 1887 2 1/2d tied by the very scarce chamfered corners Burutu ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 7): 1898 (Jul 9) envelope to England with three GB 1887 2 1/2d tied by the very scarce chamfered corners Burutu ds, Liverpool transit, Lyon…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 66060 | Burutu (type 7): 1898 (Aug 3) envelope to England with three GB 1887 2 1/2d tied by the very scarce chamfered corners
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 7): 1898 (Aug 3) envelope to England with three GB 1887 2 1/2d tied by the very scarce chamfered corners Burutu ds in violet, Liverpool transit,…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 66061 | Niger Comapny Territories Burutu postal history
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Burutu (type 6): 1898-99 Small group of five covers with sans-serif Burutu handstamps on 1898 2 1/2d cover to Cairo, 1898 double weight cover to Birmingham…
Estimate: 150 – 180 GBP
Lot 66062 | Lokjoa Depot: 1897 (Sep 6) envelope with “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTERED & LIMITED / LOKOJA / DEPOT” oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokjoa Depot: 1897 (Sep 6) envelope to England with 1887 2 1/2d Jubilee tied by blue Burutu sans-serif boxed ds, reverse with “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 66063 | Lokoja: 1900 (Jan 26) envelope to England with GB 1881 1d lilac tied by very good Lokoja triple oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokoja: 1900 (Jan 26) envelope to England with GB 1881 1d lilac tied by very good Lokoja triple oval ds, with Burutu transit cds adjacent, taxed on arrival…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 66064 | Lokoja: 1900 (Feb 4) OHMS envelope to England with GB 1887 2 1/2d Jubilee tied by very fine Lokoja double oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokoja: 1900 (Feb 4) OHMS envelope to England with GB 1887 2 1/2d Jubilee tied by very fine Lokoja double oval ds, Plymouth numeral transit below, reverse…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 66065 | Lokoja: 1900 (Feb 4) envelope to the Governor of Lagos with GB 1881 1d lilac with ms date “2 2 1900” and cancelled two days in Lokoja
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokoja: 1900 (Feb 4) envelope to Sir William MacGregor (Governor of Lagos) at Government House in Lagos with GB 1881 1d lilac with ms date “2 2 1900”,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66066 | Lokoja: 1900 (Feb 19) envelope to England endorsed “N. Nigeria No stamps available”, with a superb strike of the Lokoja double oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokoja: 1900 (Feb 19) envelope to England endorsed “N. Nigeria No stamps available”, with a superb strike of the Lokoja double oval ds, “1d / 520” hs to…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66067 | Lokoja: 1900 (Mar 31) envelope sent to Captain Eden
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokoja: 1900 (Mar 31) envelope sent to Captain Eden of the West Africa Field Force at, Cross River in Southern Nigeria with GB 1881 1d lilac tied by crayon…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66068 | Lokoja: 1900 (Apr 2) 2d Registered envelope (size G) with GB 1881 1d lilac pair tied by Lokoja double oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokoja: 1900 (Apr 2) 2d Registered envelope (size G) with GB 1881 1d lilac pair tied by very fine Lokoja double oval ds, Liverpool transit and Bristol…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66069 | Lokoja: 1900 (Apr 31) 2d Registered envelope (size G) with Northern Nigeria 1900 1/2d (2) and 1d tied by light Lokoja double oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Lokoja: 1900 (Apr 31) 2d Registered envelope (size G) with Northern Nigeria 1900 1/2d (2) and 1d tied by light Lokoja double oval ds, reverse with Forcados…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66070 | Opobo River: 1887 2 1/2d “Jubilee” pair with Opobo River cds
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Opobo River: 1887 2 1/2d “Jubilee” pair with Opobo River code A SP 5 92 cds, very fine and scarce GB used abroad (S.G. £900+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66071 | 1893 1/2d (type 4) on 2 1/2d in green on small piece with 1892-94 1d lilac tied by Old Calabar River squared circle ds
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 1/2d (type 4) on 2 1/2d in green on small piece with 1892-94 1d lilac tied by Old Calabar River squared circle ds, fine (S.G. £275)
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 66072 | 1893 1/2 violet (type 9) on 2 1/2d mint l.h.
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 1/2 violet (type 9) on 2 1/2d mint l.h., very fine and fresh, very rare with only 17 single stamps recorded by Sacher; cert. RPS (1933) (S.G. £7’500).
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’500 GBP
Lot 66073 | 1894 (Jan) 1/2d to 1s set of six imperf. colour trials
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1894 (Jan) 1/2d to 1s set of six imperf. colour trials in unissued colours, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66074 | 1897-98 6d, 2s6d and 10s deep violet set of three with “SPECIMEN” ovpts
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1897-98 6d, 2s6d and 10s deep violet set of three with “SPECIMEN” ovpts, 6d oxidised colour otherwise very fine (S.G. £275).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 66075 | Bakana: 1895 (Jun 28) envelope from Bakana to England with 1894 1/2d to 5d
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Bakana: 1895 (Jun 28) envelope from Bakana to England with 1894 1/2d to 5d tied by Bakana code “C” cds, Birmingham arrival, fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66076 | Benin River: 1893 (Aug 3) 1d postal stationery card uprated with 1892-94 1d lilac both cancelled by Benin River code C cds in red
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Benin River: 1893 (Aug 3) 1d postal stationery card uprated with 1892-94 1d lilac both cancelled by Benin River code C cds in red, Liverpool transit on…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66077 | Bonny River: 1892 (Oct 4) 2d registered envelope (type NR3) uprated to Sierra Leone, the only known used example
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Bonny River: 1892 (Oct 4) 2d registered envelope (1892 July 2nd issue, size G, Gledhill type NR3 with die on backflap with Oil Rivers ovpt above and compensation…
Estimate: 600 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 66078 | Bonny River: 1898 (Jul 7) envelope with 1894 set of six tied by Bonny River cds with scarce “TOO LATE” hs below
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Bonny River: 1898 (Jul 7) envelope with 1894 set of six tied by Bonny River cds with scarce “TOO LATE” hs below, Lagos arrival bs, fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66079 | Brass: 1895-96, pair of uprated size F registered envelopes with cds or squared circle ds
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Brass: 1895-96, pair of size F registered envelopes (Gledhill types NR5 and NR8), with 1895 (Dec 3) envelope to England with 1894 (May) 1/2d and 2d tied…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66080 | Brass: 1895-96, pair of uprated size G registered envelopes
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Brass: 1895-96, pair of size G registered envelopes (Gledhill types NR6 and NR9), with 1895 (Dec 3) envelope to England with 1892-94 1/2d, 1894 (Jan 2d)…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66081 | Brass: 1895 (Sep 9) Registered envelope (size F, Gledhill type NR5) with 1892-94 1/2d pair, 1894 (Jan 1d) and 1894 (May) 1/2d tied by Brass River cds
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Brass: 1895 (Sep 9) Registered envelope (size F, Gledhill type NR5) with 1892-94 1/2d pair, 1894 (Jan 1d) and 1894 (May) 1/2d tied by Brass River code…
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 66082 | Niger Coast eight 1894-95 covers QV issues
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Small group of eight envelopes including first 1894 set of six on registered stationery envelopes (2), 1894 registered cover Bonny to Freetown, sierra…
Estimate: 150 – 180 GBP
Lot 66083 | Old Calabar River: 1893 (Dec 11) envelope to England with 1892 1/2d vermilion strip of five
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Old Calabar River: 1893 pair of envelopes, incl. 1893 (Dec 11) envelope to England with 1892-94 1/2d vermilion strip of five tied by Old Calabar River…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 66084 | Old Calabar River: 1893 (Aug 14) envelope sent registered to England with 1892-94 Jubilee issues
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Old Calabar River: 1893 (Aug 14) envelope sent registered to England with 1892-94 1/2d (3), 1d vert. pair, 2d vert. pair, 2 1/2d and 1s tied by Old Calabr…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66085 | Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d tied by Old Calabar River cds,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66086 | Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 17) envelope to England, endorsed on reverse “The state of this letter is owing to the upsetting of canoe”
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 17) envelope to England, endorsed on reverse “The state of this letter is owing to the upsetting of canoe – / A G Griffith…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 66087 | Opobo River: 1896 (Jun 3) envelope sent to England
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Opobo River: 1896 (Jun 3) envelope sent to England with 1892-94 1/2d and 1d, 1894 (Jan) 1/2d and 1894 (May) 1/2d each tied by Opobo River code A cds, Liverpool…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66088 | Opobo River: 1896 (Dec 19) envelope sent registered to England
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Opobo River: 1896 (Dec 19) envelope sent registered to England with 1892-94 1/2d and 2d and two 1894 1d and one 5d each tied by Opobo River code A cds,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 66089 | Opobo River: 1896 (Jul 3) envelope to England with 1892 1/2d vermilion pair, 1894 (1 Jan) 1/2d and 1894 (May) 1d
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Opobo River: 1896 (Jun 3) envelope to England with 1892 1/2d vermilion pair, 1894 (1 Jan) 1/2d and 1894 (May) 1d all tied by Opobo River code A cds, paying…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66090 | Registered: 1898 (May 16) OHMS envelope sent registered to England, franked on the reverse with 1897-98 1s black top right corner marginal
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Registered: 1898 (May 16) OHMS envelope sent registered to England, franked on the reverse with 1897-98 1s black top right corner marginal with sheet number…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 66091 | Sapele: 1898 (Aug 3) Printed telegram envelope sent to the African Direct Telegraph Co. with 1897-98 1/2d and two 1d
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Sapele: 1898 (Aug 3) Printed telegram envelope sent to the African Direct Telegraph Co. with 1897-98 1/2d and two 1d tied by Sapele “A” cds, with “FROWARD”…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66092 | Sombreiro River: 1894 (Oct 20) envelope to England with 1894 (May) 1/2d to 1s set of six
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Sombreiro River: 1894 (Oct 20) envelope to England with 1894 (May) 1/2d to 1s set of six tied by Sombreiro River code C cds, Liverpool transit and “PAQUEBOT”…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66093 | Warri: 11896 (Jul 6) envelope sent locally to Bonny with 1894 1d perf.14.5-15
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Warri: 11896 (Jul 6) envelope sent locally to Bonny with 1894 1d perf.14.5-15 tied by orange-red Warri squared circle ds, with further crisp strike at…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66094 | Used in Southern Nigeria – Asaba: 1900 (Jul 12) Niger Coast 2d registered envelope sent to England with two 1897-98 1d vermilions
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Used in Southern Nigeria – Asaba: 1900 (Jul 12) Niger Coast 2d registered envelope sent to England with two 1897-98 1d vermilions tied by clear strikes…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66095 | Used in Southern Nigeria – Old Calabar: 1903 (Oct 23)
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Used in Southern Nigeria – Old Calabar: 1903 (Oct 23) envelope sent registered to Germany with the 1897-98 complete set of 9 to 10s tied by the Old Calabar…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 66096 | Postal Stationery: Group of 1/2d and 1d postal stationery cards
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Postal Stationery: Group of 1/2d and 1d postal stationery cards, incl. 1893 1/2d uprated with 1892-94 1/2d vermilion tied by “BONNY” rubber cancel and…
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 66097 | Postal Stationery Registered Envelopes: Group of size H2 registered incl. one to England with 1892-94 1s green
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Postal Stationery Registered Envelopes: Group of size H2 registered incl. one to England with 1892-94 1s green tied by Bonny River cds, and another to…
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 66098 | Cancellations: Cancellation study on Holcombe approval cards
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Cancellations: Cancellation study on Holcombe approval cards, mostly on the 1894 and 1897-98 issues, noted cancels incl. Paquebot, Hamburg, German Sea…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP