26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
8868 lots
Lot 66030 | New Hebrides 1908-25 mint issues on stock sheets
New Hebrides
1908-25 mint issues on stock sheets incl. the 1908 and 1911 sets (some gum toning), then French issues with the 1908 to 1913 sets, 1925 Dues etc. (S.G….
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66031 | New Zealand 1862 1d pelure paper imperf used
New Zealand
1862-63 Pelure Paper, no Watermark 1d orange-vermilion imperf with good to large margins, cancelled very large part Dunedin in bars. A very fine example…
Estimation: 600 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 66032 | Incoming Mail: 1868 (Jun 1) small envelope franked Great Britain 3d and 6d, additionally franked NZ 3d. violet
New Zealand
Incoming Mail: 1868 (Jun 1) small envelope franked Great Britain 3d and 6d (both with faults) tied by Sunderland duplex, endorsed « Via Panama », addressed…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 66033 | New Zealand 1936 Bradbury Wilkinson essays
New Zealand
1936 Bradbury Wilkinson tamp-size undernominated engraved essay die proofs with portrait of King Edward VII facing three-quarters to left, each with frame…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 66034 | 1931-40 Postal Fiscal £5 indigo-blue mint, a very fine
New Zealand
1931-40 Postal Fiscal £5 indigo-blue mint, a very fine and very lightly mounted example, signed Hocombe (S.G. £500).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66035 | New Zealand 1856 to 1960s collection
New Zealand
1856-1960s, Collection in album starting with some Chalons including 1864 1s green wmk NZ side marginal used large part Dunedin cds, 1870s issues to 2s…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 66036 | 1862-2004 collection on 139 printed album pages
New Zealand
Collection: 1862-2004 collection on 139 printed album pages with a total of 2663 used and mint stamps. Good range of Chalon heads and classic perforation…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 66037 | New Zealand 1878-1935 mint collection on stock sheets
New Zealand
1878-1935 mint collection on stock sheets, a few early issues incl 1878 2d in pair and 1882 to 1/-, also 1898 to 2/- (with some shades, incl both 5d and…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 66038 | New Zealand 1936-52 extensive mint GVI collection on stock sheets
New Zealand
1936-52 extensive mint GVI collection on stock sheets with the 1936 set incl. perf types, 2/- ‘COQK’ variety (2), inverted wmks etc, with strength in the…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 66039 | 1935 Niue Silver Jubilee overprint on 2 1/2 d, pair, imperforate horizontally
New Zealand » Niue
1935 Silver Jubilee overprint on 2 1/2 d, pair, imperforate horizontally, SG 70, mint l.h. (SG notes “Examples of No. 70 imperforate horizontally are from…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 66040 | 1902 Niue and Penrhyn two mint surcharges sets of three
New Zealand » Niue
1902 Niue and Penrhyn two mint surcharges sets of three showing ULTRAMAR ovpts in blue, some faults, scarce (6)
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 66041 | 1887 envelope sent unfranked from the West Coast of Africa with very fine « 6d » hs
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
1887 envelope sent unfranked from the West Coast of Africa with very fine « 6d » hs, reverse with Liverpool and London transits, Chatham arrival, fine.
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 66042 | Sicily 1859 1Gr plate II, verde oliva grigiastro position 84 retouch frsh o.g.
Large Lots and Collections » Late Lots
1Gr. plate II verde oliva grigastro position 84 retouch (line at top of head) fresh large part original white gum
Estimation: NaN GBP
Lot 66043 | Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 11) envelope endorsed « R. Niger W. Africa No local stamps » and struck with a fine strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple oval Akassa ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 11) envelope endorsed « R. Niger W. Africa No local stamps » and struck with a fine strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST /…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66044 | Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 11) envelope endorsed « No stamps procurable » and struck with a very fine strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple ova
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 11) envelope endorsed « No stamps procurable » and struck with a very fine strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66045 | Akassa (type 1): 1890-91, trio of covers to Reverend Eden in Ripon
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1890-91, trio of covers to Reverend Eden in Ripon, each franked with 1887 6d Jubilee cancelled in Liverpool in transit (two by « 466 » barred…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 66046 | Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 23) envelope with fine strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple oval Akassa ds along with « 1/- » hs
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 23) envelope with fine strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple oval Akassa ds along with « 1/- » hs, endorsed…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66047 | Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 23) envelope franked with 1887 6d Jubilee with a very good strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple oval ds
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1891 (Jan 23) envelope franked with 1887 6d Jubilee with a very good strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple oval Akassa…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66048 | Akassa (type 1): 1891 (May 25) envelope franked with 1887 6d Jubilee with a very good strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple oval Akassa ds adjacent
Nigerias » Niger Company Territories
Akassa (type 1): 1891 (May 25) envelope franked with 1887 6d Jubilee with a very good strike of « THE NIGER TERRITORIES / POST / OFFICE » triple oval Akassa…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
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 »…
Estimation: 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 »…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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 »,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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+).
Estimation: 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)
Estimation: 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).
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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).
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP