Auction British Empire Stamps in Africa Collection II Sesión
LIVE AUCTION
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Session one
2:30 PM | Lots 1 - 1227
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Session two
3:00 PM | Lots 1501 - 1767
VIEWING
February 1-5, 2024
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM / 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays closed
Lots can be collected starting from February 9
Lot 1597
* NATAL. Sg. 145as. 1902-3. 10 £ green and orange, overprinted "SPECIMEN", rich colours. Original gum, a couple of minor bends and a small corner crease, otherwise very fine. Ex Samos. Yv. 75 Cat. 500Ђ.
Lot 1598
* NATAL. Sg. 145b. 1902. 20 £ red and green, well centered, fresh colours. Original gum very fine and choice. VERY RARE. Cert. A. and E. DIENA. Yv. 76 Cat. 27.500Ђ.
Lot 1599
* NATAL. Sg. 165/71. 1908-9. SEVEN values, complete set. 6 p. to 1 £. Yv. 86/92 Cat. 620Ђ.
Lot 1600
LOTES y COLECCIONES. NATAL. Collection in album pages from 1859 to 1908. Stamps and complete sets in mint and used and in mixed condition with some varieties. Yvert Cat. +6.000Ђ. See web.
Lot 1601
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 7a. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. on 1 p. Unsevered pair. RARE. Yv. 18 var. Stanley Gibbons 500£.
Lot 1602
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 9. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. on 2 p. Yv. 7 Cat. 450Ђ.
Lot 1603
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 11. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. green on 2 p. Yv. 8a Cat. 350Ђ.
Lot 1604
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 12. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. vermilion on 2 1/2 p. B.P.A. certificate. RARE. Yv. 8 var. Stanley Gibbons 1.200£.
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Lot 1605
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 13. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. carmine on 2 1/2 p. Yv. 8 Cat. 350Ђ.
Lot 1606
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 14. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. blue on 2 1/2 p. Yv. 8b Cat. 450Ђ.
Lot 1607
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 17. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. vermilion on 2 1/2 p. Used pair. R.P.S. certificate (1950). Yv. 8 var. Stanley Gibbons 400£.
Lot 1608
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 18. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. violet on 2 1/2 p. Yv. 7 var. Stanley Gibbons 1.100£.
Lot 1609
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 19+19e. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. vermilion on 2 1/2 p. Strip of 3 with surcharge diagonal and vertical up and down. RARITY. Yv. 8 var. Stanley Gibbons +13.000£.
Lot 1610
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 20. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. violet on 2 p. Yv. 7a Cat. 400Ђ.
Lot 1611
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 21. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. vermilion on 2 1/2 p. BRANDON certificate. Yv. 8d Cat. 300Ђ.
Lot 1612
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 24. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. violet on 2 1/2 p. One of only 9 printed. GREAT RARITY. R.P.S. certificate (1938). Ex. A. Liechtenstein. Yv. 8g Cat. 10.000Ђ.
Lot 1613
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 25. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. vermilion on 2 1/2 p. Yv. 8d var. Cat. 650Ђ.
Lot 1614
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 27. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. green on 2 1/2 p. Yv. 8f Cat. 450Ђ.
Lot 1615
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 29. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. violet on 2 p. Ex Samos. Yv. 7b Cat. 450Ђ.
Lot 1616
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 30. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. blue on 2 p. green and carmine. Minor perf. faults, but only 60 printed, most of which were used. B.P.A. certificate. RARE. Yv. 7c Cat. 2.000Ђ.
Lot 1617
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 31. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. vermilion on 2 1/2. Only 60 issued. Ex Samos. Yv. 8h Cat. 650Ђ.
Lot 1618
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 32. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. blue on 2 1/2 p. Ex Samos. Yv. 8j Cat. 450Ђ.
Lot 1619
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 33. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. green on 2 1/2 p. Yv. 8k Cat. 425Ђ.
Lot 1621
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 34. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. violet on 2 1/2 p. One of the RAREST of all the Old Calabar Provisionals with some 22 known to exist. Ex Samos. Yv. 8l Cat. 7.500Ђ.
Lot 1622
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 35. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. green on 2 1/2 p. 120 stamps were issued. Ex Samos. Yv. 8m Cat. 700Ђ.
Lot 1623
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 36. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. red on 2 1/2 purple on blue. Original gum lightly hinged. It is believe that there are only six copies in existence. R.P.S. certificate (1910). Ex Samos. Yv. 8m Cat. 9.000Ђ.
Lot 1624
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 37. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1 s. violet on 2 p. Minimal age stains. Yv. 14 Cat. 600Ђ.
Lot 1625
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 38. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1 s. red on 2 p. Only 176 issued. Ex Samos. Yv. 14a Cat. 750Ђ.
Lot 1626
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 40. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 5 s. violet on 2 p. green and carmine, cancelled CALABAR c.d.s. Only 28 were printed. Signed A. Diena, Champion and R.P.S. certificate (1930). RARITY. Yv. 15 Cat. 12.500Ђ.
Lot 1627
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 41. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 10 s. red on 5 p. purple and blue. Original gum with the typical red fibers adhering. Only 32 were printed. Ex Isleham, Pack and Samos. B.P.A. certificate (1987). RARITY. Yv. 16 Cat. 12.500Ђ.
Lot 1628
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 57. 1894. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. on half of 1 p. dull blue. Opobo bisect Provisional, tied to small piece by complete OPOBO RIVER c.d.s. Trace of creasing at foot, still very fine for this and most attractive. Only one sheet (120 bisects) was issued. B.P.A. certificate. Yv. 26 Cat. 350Ђ.
Lot 1629
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 58. 1894. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. on half of 1 p. pale blue. Opobo bisect Provisional, tied to small piece by complete OPOBO RIVER c.d.s. Signed F.B. Turpin. Yv. 26 Cat. 350Ђ.
Lot 1630
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 59. 1894. PROTECTORATE. "1" Opobo Provisional surcharge on half of 2 p. green and carmine. Ex Samos. RARE. Yv. 19 Cat. 1.800Ђ.
Lot 1631
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 64. 1894. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. on half 1 p. vermilion, blue overprint, black surcharge Opobo bisect Provisional. Used on piece OPOBO RIVER c.d.s. R.P.S. certificate. (SG. £1.000.-), Yv. 34 Cat. 550£ .
Lot 1632
° COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 62. 1894. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. on a half of 1 p. vermilion, black surcharge Opobo bisect Provisional. Used on piece OPOBO RIVER c.d.s. (SG. £1.000.-). Yv. 34 Cat. 500Ђ.
Lot 1633
* COSTA DE NIGER. Sg. 65. 1894. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. on 2 1/2 p. blue. Surcharged. B.P.A. certificate. Ex Dallas and ex Samos. Yv. 33 Cat. 425Ђ.
Lot 1634
LOTES y COLECCIONES. NIGER COAST. PROTECTORATE. Stamps and sets from 1893 to 1899 in mint and used condition, highlighting Yvert *35/43 (SG. 66/74 + 73 and 74 perf. 15 1/2), Mixed quality. Yv. Cat. +623Ђ.
Lot 1635
LOTES y COLECCIONES. NIGERIA. Collection in album pages from 1914 to 1936. Stamps and complete sets in mint and used condition. Also varieties. Yvert cat. +2.000Ђ. See web.
Lot 1636
LOTES y COLECCIONES. NORTHERN NIGERIA. Collection in album pages from 1902 to 1912 practically complete (only a few stamos missing). Stamps and complete sets in mint and used condition, some with small faults. Yv. cat. +2.500Ђ. See web.
Lot 1637
LOTES y COLECCIONES. SOUTHERN NIGERIA. Group in album pages from 1901 to 1912. Stamps in mint and used condition, some Specimen. Yv. cat. +1.300Ђ. See web.
Lot 1638
* RHODESIA DEL NORTE. Sg. 1/17. 1925-9. SEVENTEEN values, complete set. Included Yv. *18/21 and **22/4 (SG. *18/21 and **22/4). Yv. 1/17 Cat. 650Ђ.
Lot 1640
*/° NYASSALAND. Sg. 1/13. 1891. BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. 1 p. to 10 s., 13 values. 6 p. ultra, 2 s., 2,6 s. and 5 s. used. Yv. 1/12 + 4a Cat. 550Ђ.
Lot 1641
* NYASSALAND. Sg. 15. 1891. BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. 2 £ rose-red. Included in the lot, 1 £ blue used, corner fault. Ex Samos. Yv. 14 Cat. 1.100Ђ.
Lot 1643
* NYASSALAND. Sg. 18/20. 1892-95. BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. 3 values, complete set. 4 s. on 5 s. Two items. Yv. 17/19 Cat. 590Ђ.
Lot 1644
*/° NYASSALAND. Sg. 21/29. 1895. BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. 1 p. to 1 £, 1 p. horizontal crease, 2,6 s. and 5 s. mint, 1 £ little thin. Yv. 20/8 Cat. 1.260Ђ.