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Auction: 21016 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1448

Nigeria
Covers and Cancellations
Maritime Mail
1896-1907 group of five covers and postcards including 1896 (2 July) 'govt. yacht/ niger coast protectorate' printed envelope to Sir Charles R. Mcrigor, Bart & Co. in London bearing Niger Coast 2½d. blue tied by Old Calabar c.d.s., 1897 (22 Apr.) envelope sent aboard the steam yacht 'Ivy' with manuscript 'Per "Ivy" at upper left, bearing Niger Coast 1d. red tied by Old Calabar c.d.s. and with Bonny River Type 1a c.d.s. on reverse, 1907 (23 Aug.) 'German-Westafrican Trading/ Old Calabar' printed envelope to Ossidinge, German Kamerun bearing Lagos 2d. and 3d. tied by 'Calabar' c.d.s. sent using the Cross River transport service, 1906 (5 Dec.) envelope to Bedford sent via steam yacht Joy bearing Southern Nigeria ½d. green pair, tied by Calabar c.d.s. and 1907 (29 May) postcard to French Congo and bearing Southern Nigeria ½d. green pair each cancelled by 's.s. imperial' straight line ship's handstamp in violet; a fine and attractive group

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£300

Starting price
£100