Lot 61160 – 1892-94 Specialised collection of “SPECIMEN” and “CANCELLED” overprints on three old-time album pages

Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate 1892-94 Specialised collection of "SPECIMEN" and "CANCELLED" overprints on three old-time album pages
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate 1892-94 Specialised collection of "SPECIMEN" and "CANCELLED" overprints on three old-time album pages
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate 1892-94 Specialised collection of "SPECIMEN" and "CANCELLED" overprints on three old-time album pages
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate 1892-94 Specialised collection of "SPECIMEN" and "CANCELLED" overprints on three old-time album pages
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate 1892-94 Specialised collection of "SPECIMEN" and "CANCELLED" overprints on three old-time album pages
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate 1892-94 Specialised collection of "SPECIMEN" and "CANCELLED" overprints on three old-time album pages

Lot 61160 – 1892-94 Specialised collection of “SPECIMEN” and “CANCELLED” overprints on three old-time album pages

Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Price realised
2’200 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 22 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1892-94 Specialised collection of “SPECIMEN” and “CANCELLED” overprints on three old-time album pages bought from the sale of the Sampson collection sold by Robson Lowe in the 1960s, with a duplicated range of type 9 Specimen overprints, “CANCELLED” on 1d, 2 1/2d (crease) and two 1s, the set in blocks or strips of four with “SPECIMEN” officially obliterated and 1/2d to 2 1/2d with Specimen type 13, fresh condition and mostly very fine.

Catalogue ref: S.G. 1-6

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