Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 394 o/   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1892, "OIL RIVERS" on Great Britain ½d vermilion, in combination with 1892, 1d-5d QV issues (2-5) all tied by "Old Calabar River, Au 2, 93" cds on cover to Liverpool, England (some toning), also includes 1892, 2½d QV issue (4) solo usage on cover to Liverpool tied by "Opobo River, De 21, 93" cds (stamp with small margins all around nick), and a complete used off cover set of the 1892, ½d-1sh QV issue, F.-V.F. or better. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 395    

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1892, "OIL RIVERS" on Great Britain 2d gray green & carmine, two singles, in combination with 1892, 1d lilac, two singles (2) on 2d registration entire to Liverpool, England, all tied by "Old Calabar River, Oc 23, 1893" cds's, partial receiving oval date stamp at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 3.
SG No. 3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 396    

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1892, "OIL RIVERS" on Great Britain 2d gray green & carmine, in combination with 1892, 1d lilac (2) on formula registered cover to Manchester, England, tied by "Old Calabar River, De 28, 93" cds's, Liverpool transit oval and receiving backstamp; cover missing sideflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 3.
SG No. 3    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 397 o   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2d gray green & carmine, violet surcharge, central 1894 Old Calabar River town cancel, rich colors, Very Fine; with 1994 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 8.
SG No. 20    £275 ($330).

Realized: $150

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Lot 398 o   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2½d purple on blue, vermilion surcharge, 1894 Forcados River town cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 2017 Sismondo certificate. Scott No. 10.
SG No. 21    £200 ($240).

Realized: $130

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Lot 399 o   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2d gray green & carmine, violet surcharge, 1895 Old Calabar River town cancel, bright color and surcharge, slightly suffused, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 14.
SG No. 29    £450 ($550).

Realized: $325

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Lot 400 o   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2½d purple on blue, blue surcharge, light Bonny River town and red transit cancels, wide margins, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 18.
SG No. 32    £400 ($490).

Realized: $270

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Lot 401 o   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2d gray green & carmine, violet surcharge, 1894 Benin River town cancels, well centered with bold handstamp surcharge, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 20.
SG No. 9    £375 ($460).

Realized: $150

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Lot 402 o   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2½d purple on blue, green surcharge, light town cancel, well centered, Very Fine; with 1994 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 25.
SG No. 11    £275 ($330).

Realized: $140

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Lot 403 o   

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2½d purple on blue, green surcharge, town cancels, bold colors, F.-V.F.; with 1983 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 25.
SG No. 11    £275 ($330).

Realized: $110

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