3075

Sale number: 35

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY'' in carmine on 21/2d. purple on blue, mint, fine. S.G. 13, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised £170

3076

Sale number: 35

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 9 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 33, cat. £425. Photo.

Price Realised £150

3077

Sale number: 35

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in vermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, unused, colour washed as usual. S.G. 38, cat. £600. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1705

Sale number: 44

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in vermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, unused, colour washed as usual. S.G. 38, cat. £600. Photo.

Price Realised £110

1399

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 1s. dull green strip of three, fine used on 1893 (Nov. 6) legal sized envelope to England, cancelled by “BRASS RIVER” c.d.s., with “PAID/LIVERPOOL/Br. PACKET” datestamp in red, a few imperfections, otherwise fine and a rare high value franking. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1400

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Sept.) Provisionals: 1/2d. on half of 1d., variety unsevered pair, fine mint. S.G. 7a, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £180

1401

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Sept.) Provisionals: 1/2d. on half of 1d. two singles used on piece, cancelled Old Calabar River “OC 22/94”, fine. S.G. 7a, cat. £900. B.P.A. certificate (1984) Photo.

Price Realised £100

1402

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 4 “HALF/PENNY” in carmine on 21/2d. purple on blue, mint, fine. S.G. 13, cat. £425. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1403

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: “HALF/PENNY” type 4 in black on 21/2d. mint, slightly heavy hinge remainder and faint gum crease otherwise fine. S.G. 14, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised £130

1404

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 6 “HALF/PENNY” in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used on small piece with Old Calabar c.d.s.. S.G. 18, cat. £425. Photo.

Price Realised £200

1405

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 8 “Half/Penny” in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, mint, fine. S.G. 27, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £200

1406

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 “One/Shilling” in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint, fine. S.G. 37, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £200

1407

Sale number: 67

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: Postal Stationery: 1893 (June 10) 1d. card used from Degama to Old Calabar, cancelled double circular “NEW CALABAR” type PP1, with “SOMBREIRO RIVER/C”, “Bugum/A” and “BONNY RIVER/C” c.d.s.’s, scarce. Ex Straus. Photo.

Price Realised £850

3172

Sale number: 69

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers Protectorate: 1893 (Sept.) 1/2d. type 2 on half of 1d., unsevered pair, used, a couple of minor blunt perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 7, cat. £450. Photo

Price Realised £200

3173

Sale number: 69

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers Protectorate: 1893 “HALF/PENNY” type 9 in violet on 2d. mint, some offsets on gum and hinge remainder otherwise a fine fresh example. S.G. 29, cat £475. Photo.

Price Realised £190

3027

Sale number: 77

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 envelope to England with original letter enclosed headed “Amaged, Benin River, Niger Territories”, bearing Great Britain 21/2d. tied by Liverpool “466” barred oval, double lined oval “THE NIGER TERRITORIES/POST/AUG. 95/OFFICE/AKASSA”, roughly opened at top. Photo

Price Realised £240

751

Sale number: 81

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) 1/2d. on half of 1d. in an unsevered pair, fine mint. S.G. 7a, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £210

1387

Sale number: 84

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 3 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine fine mint, usual backing paper adhesions on reverse. Brandon certificate (1982). S.G. 9, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1388

Sale number: 84

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 3 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine fine mint, usual backing paper adhesions on reverse. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. 9, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £190

1389

Sale number: 84

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 19, cat. £500+. Photo.

Price Realised £520

1390

Sale number: 84

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 10 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used with Old Calabar River c.d.s. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 35, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £190

1276

Sale number: 86

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) ''HALF/PENNY.'' type 4 in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 11, cat. £300. Brandon certificate (1996) Photo.

Price Realised £100

1277

Sale number: 86

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) ''Half/Penny'' type 7 in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, used, fine. S.G. 21, cat. £180. Photo.

Price Realised £50

1278

Sale number: 86

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) ''10/-'' type 12 in vermilion on 5d. dull purple and blue, mint, fine and rare. S.G. 41, cat. £6,500. B.P.A. certificate (1981) Photo.

Price Realised £3000

1279

Sale number: 86

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: A used selection incl. 1892-94 1/2d. to 1s. set, 1893 (Dec.) ''Half/Penny'' type 7 in vermilion on 21/2d., ''HALF/PENNY'' type 9 in vermilion on 21/2d., etc., good to fine. (25) Photo.

Price Realised £280

855

Sale number: 87

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. S.G. 11, cat. £250. Photo.

Price Realised £90

855

Sale number: 87

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. S.G. 11, cat. £250. Photo.

Price Realised £90

855

Sale number: 87

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. S.G. 11, cat. £250. Photo.

Price Realised £90

856

Sale number: 87

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint with slight backing paper adhesions, fine. S.G. 20, cat. £475. Photo.

Price Realised £160

856

Sale number: 87

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint with slight backing paper adhesions, fine. S.G. 20, cat. £475. Photo.

Price Realised £160

856

Sale number: 87

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint with slight backing paper adhesions, fine. S.G. 20, cat. £475. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1110

Sale number: 97

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) 1/2d. in red on right half of diagonally bisected 1d. lilac, used on small piece, 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar surcharges (13) incl. type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' in green on 21/2d., used, B.P.A. certificate (1983), mainly good to fine used, not all overprints guaranteed.

Price Realised £720

1111

Sale number: 97

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, used horizontal pair, left stamp with slight vertical crease otherwise fine and scarce in multiples. S.G. 11, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1112

Sale number: 97

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 6 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, used, light bend and hinge remainder, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1987). S.G. 18, cat. £475. Photo.

Price Realised £120

1113

Sale number: 97

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine mint, rather heavy hinge remainders and light crease at top otherwise fine. S.G. 37, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £95

1114

Sale number: 97

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine fine used. B.P.A. certificate (2006) notes ''colour suffused''. S.G. 37, cat. £375. Photo.

Price Realised £80

1098

Sale number: 99

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 1/2d. to 5d. used on 1894 (Apr. 5) envelope, registered to England, tied by Opobo River c.d.s's, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1099

Sale number: 99

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used with Forcados River c.d.s's. S.G. 19, cat. £325. Photo.

Price Realised £120

1100

Sale number: 99

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, very fine used with Old Calabar River c.d.s. S.G. 37 cat. £375. Photo.

Price Realised £110

1482

Sale number: 105

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892 (Aug. 23) envelope to Scotland, bearing Great Britain 1887-92 21/2d. tied by double lined oval ''OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE/OLD CALABAR'' datestamp type Z1, with another strike alongside, red circular ''LIVERPOOL/SHIP'' c.d.s., with Las Palmas and Fauldhouse transit and receiving marks on the reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £1400

1483

Sale number: 105

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) ''HALF/PENNY'' type 3 in violet on 2d., used, slight crease, some toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 9, cat. £350.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1423

Sale number: 107

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 21/2d. purple on blue tied to piece by fine clear strike of ''OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE/7-OCT 92/BENIN'' type Z1 oval datestamp in violet, very scarce. Ex Mortimer, Capt. Crawford, Hind. Photo.

Price Realised £580

1424

Sale number: 107

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) Old Calabar Provisional 1/2d. on half of 1d., a mint block of four unsevered pairs, some perf. reinforcement and a few usual adhesions to the gum, otherwise very fine and an extremely rare multiple. S.G. 7a. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1425

Sale number: 107

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisionals, ''Half/Penny'' type 7 in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint with slight corner crease, minor toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat. £475. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

917

Sale number: 113

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 7 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 21, cat. £375. Photo.

Price Realised £110

918

Sale number: 113

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals, Type 9 ''HALF/PENNY'' in blue on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. S.G. 30, cat. £750. Photo.

Price Realised £280

1169

Sale number: 116

Nigeria: Oil Rivers: 1894 (Feb. 6) registered envelope to England bearing 1892-94 1/2d. to 1s. set tied Sombreiro River c.d.s's, with Liverpool packet marking in red and italic paquebot alongside, Birmingham arrival on reverse, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £190

1170

Sale number: 116

Nigeria: Oil Rivers: 1894 (Feb. 6) registered envelope to England bearing 1892-94 2d. block of six tied Old Calabar River c.d.s's, with Liverpool transit alongside and Birmingham arrival on reverse, some mild tone spots, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £300

1620

Sale number: 117

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 9 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, showing offset of surcharge inverted on face, unused, water stained. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. 29. Photo.

Price Realised £120

602

Sale number: 119

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892 (Aug. 14) envelope to Derby endorsed ""Per S.S. Volta/at Akassa: Niger River"" bearing 1892-94 21/2d. purple on blue neatly cancelled with ""OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE/BRASS"" triple oval datestamp. (Sacher Type 7, S.G. Type Z1), with red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet Sept. 22 c.d.s. at foot and same day arrival backstamp, repaired tear at top and some light discolouration, very rare. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

603

Sale number: 119

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 1/2d. type 2 in red on half 1d. lilac, variety unsevered pair, large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 7a, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £110

604

Sale number: 119

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Oct. 23) 2d. postal stationery registered envelope size F used from Old Calabar to Cheshire, uprated by 1892-94 1/2d. pair, 1d. (2) and 2d. (uncancelled) with Liverpool Dec. 3 transit. A scarce issue on cover. Photo.

Price Realised £90

605

Sale number: 119

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1894 (Nov. 28) envelope registered to England bearing 1892-94 1d. pair, 2d. and 2½d., tied by Old Calabar squared circles, showing large unframed ''R'' and registered oval despatch, Liverpool Jan. 14 oval transit, fine and rare. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1173

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 set mint, set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, set used, and a small group of cancellations comprising Bonny River on 2d. pair on piece, Brass River on 21/2d., Forcados River on 1/2d., Old Calabar River on 5d. and Sombrero on 21/2d., mainly fine. (24)

Price Realised UNSOLD

1174

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 1/2d. to 1s. sets (6) showing the six different types of overprint, mint except for position 3 1s., position 4 21/2d. and position 6 1s. which are used, slightly mixed condition. (36)

Price Realised £110

1175

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) Type 2 1/2d. in red on half 1d. lilac unsevered pair unused (R.P.S. certificate 1992, states ''creased and regummed''), and two used bisected examples, one on piece, mixed condition. S.G. 7, a. Photo.

Price Realised £80

1176

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Surcharges, a selection comprising type 3 in violet 1/2d. on 2s. used (R.P.S certificate, 1982), type 4 in carmine 1/2d. on 21/2d. large part original gum (B.P.A. certificate, 1979), in blue 1/2d. on 21/2d. used, type 5 in vermilion 1/2d. on 21/2d. used, type 6 in violet 1/2d. on 2d. used on piece (R.P.S. certificate, 1979), in vermilion 1/2d. on 21/2d. large part original gum, type 7 in violet 1/2d. on 2d. mint, in vermilion 1/2d. on 21/2d. used (B.P.A. certificate, 1981), type 9 in green 1/2d. on 21/2d. large part original gum, type 10 in green 1/2d. on 21/2d. small part original gum (B.P.A. certificate, 1993), and type 11 in violet 1s. on 2d. small part original gum (Brandon certificate, 1981), slightly mixed condition. (11)

Price Realised £800

1177

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, unused with large part original gum, fine. Brandon certificate (1980). S.G. 11, cat. £300. Photo.

Price Realised £150

1178

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used with Old Calabar River c.d.s. S.G. 11, cat. £250. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1179

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' in carmine on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used with Old Calabar River c.d.s. S.G. 13, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1180

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Type 4 ''HALF/PENNY.'' on 21/2d. variety surcharge inverted, large part original gum, surface rub, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1991). S.G. 15a, cat. £15,000. Photo.

Price Realised £2200

1181

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 18, cat. £475. Photo.

Price Realised £140

1182

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used, some adhesions on reverse. B.P.A. certificate (1979). S.G. 20, cat. £250. Photo.

Price Realised £100

1183

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. Brandon certificate (2012). S.G. 21, cat. £375. Photo.

Price Realised £150

1184

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 8 ''Half/Penny'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 27, cat. £500. R.P.S. certificate (2009). Photo.

Price Realised £200

1185

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Type 8 ''Half/Penny'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 27, cat. £500. Brandon certificate (2003). Photo.

Price Realised £180

1186

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 10 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. 35, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £220

1187

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) type 10 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used on piece. R.P.S. certificate (1958). S.G. 35, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £190

1188

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, mint, vertical crease, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1983). S.G. 37 cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £150

1189

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 Type 11 ''One/Shilling'' in vermilion on 2d., large part original gum, vertical crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. 38, cat. £750. Photo.

Price Realised £130

1190

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: A selection on a stock pages, incl. 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisionals type 9 1/2d. on 2d. in violet used, type 9 1/2d. on 21/2d. in blue unused, etc., mixed condition. (32)

Price Realised UNSOLD

1191

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (July 1) envelope to Cape Town bearing 1892 1/2d. and 2d. tied Bonny River c.d.s's, with ''MISSENT TO/SIERRA LEONE'' handstamp and Freetown c.d.s. alongside, endorsed via Grand Canary with Funchal transit on reverse, vertical filing fold clear of stamps. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Price Realised £440

1192

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (July 1) envelope to England bearing 1/2d. and 1d. pair tied code B Bonny River c.d.s., and 1894 (Mar. 11) local envelope bearing 1d. tied code A Bonny River c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1193

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Oct. 23) overprinted registered postal stationery envelope to England bearing 1d. (2), 2d. (2) tied by Old Calabar River c.d.s's; 1894 (May 21) registered envelope to Tallinn bearing 1d. strip of three and 2d. tied Old Calabar River c.d.s's. (2 covers) Photo.

Price Realised £350

1194

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Oct. 8) envelope to Liverpool, endorsed ''Per S.S. 'Angola''', bearing 1892-94 1/2d. (2) and 2d. (2) tied Benin parcel post cancellations in red with Benin River c.d.s. and Liverpool packet marking alongside, some creasing. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Price Realised £500

1195

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Oct. 9) registered envelope to England, bearing two 1892-94 2d. strips of three tied Brass River c.d.s's, with Liverpool transit additionally tying one strip and Manchester arrival on reverse, two small pieces of envelope missing on reverse. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Price Realised £290

1196

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Nov. 7) registered envelope to the Secretary of the German Consulate General in Constantinople bearing 1892-94 1d. pair and 21/2d. tied Calabar River c.d.s's, with London transits alongside and British Post Office, Constantinlope c.d.s. arrival on reverse, some staining affecting one stamp. Ex Sacher. Photo.

Price Realised £380

1197

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1894 (Mar. 27) registered envelope to Ipswich bearing 1892-94 1s. on 2d. tied Old Calabar River c.d.s., with boxed ''REGISTERED'' in violet and Liverpool and London transits alongside, Ipswich arrival on reverse, adhesive with corner fault and envelope with flap missing and vertical crease, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1198

Sale number: 120

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1896 (Dec. 19) registered envelope to England, endorsed ''Per 'Benin' S.S.'', bearing 1892-94 1/2d. and 2d., and Niger Coast Protectorate 1d. red and 1d. blue, each cancelled by Opobo river c.d.s., with Liverpool transit alongside and Manchester arrival on reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £260

1220

Sale number: 122

Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: A selection on a stock page and leaves, incl. 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisionals type 9 1/2d. on 2d. in violet used, type 9 1/2d. on 21/2d. in blue unused, 1892-94 set mint, set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, set used, small group of cancellations comprising Bonny River on 2d. pair on piece, Brass River on 21/2d., Forcados River on 1/2d., Old Calabar River on 5d. and Sombrero on 21/2d., etc., also Niger Coast Protectorate: 1897-98 6d., 2s.6d. and 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with gum, mixed condition. (59)

Price Realised £240

1221

Sale number: 122

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1894 (Mar. 27) registered envelope to Ipswich bearing 1892-94 1s. on 2d. tied Old Calabar River c.d.s., with boxed ''REGISTERED'' in violet and Liverpool and London transits alongside, Ipswich arrival on reverse, adhesive with corner fault and envelope with flap missing and vertical crease, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £600

1805

Sale number: 124

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 3 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine fine mint, usual backing paper adhesions on reverse. S.G. 9, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3072

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Sept.) Type 2 1/2d. in red on half 1d. lilac, unused, small thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 7, cat. £140. R.P.S. certificate (1983). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3073

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 5 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. S.G. 17, cat. £200. R.P.S. certificate (1983). Photo.

Price Realised £130

3074

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used on piece, some blue ink and slightly short perfs. at top left. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 18, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £180

3075

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 19, cat. £600. Photo.

Price Realised £160

3076

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 6 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, used, horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 19, cat. £325. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3077

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, large part original gum, fine mint. S.G. 20, cat. £475. Photo.

Price Realised £130

3078

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used. S.G. 20, cat. £250. Photo.

Price Realised £100

3079

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Type 7 ''Half/Penny'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, used, shortish perfs. at top, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 21, cat. £180. Photo.

Price Realised £100

3080

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 8 ''Half/Penny'' in vermilion on 21/2d., fine used. S.G. 25, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1980). Photo.

Price Realised £280

3081

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 8 ''Half/Penny'' in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine mint. S.G. 27, cat. £500. R.P.S. certificate (2009). Photo.

Price Realised £180

3082

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 9 ''HALF/PENNY'' in blue on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1980). S.G. 29, cat. £750. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3083

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 9 ''HALF/PENNY'' in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine used. R.P.S. certificate (1984). S.G. 29, cat. £375. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3084

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals Type 9 ''HALF/PENNY'' in vermilion on 21/2d. purple on blue, fine used. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1980). S.G. 31, cat. £700. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3085

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) ''HALF/PENNY'' type 9 in blue on 21/2d. purple on blue, used, minor crease, otherwise fine. Freidl certificate (1983). S.G. 32, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised £150

3086

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec.) ''HALF/PENNY'' type 9 in green on 21/2d. purple on blue, used on piece (not tied), fine. S.G. 33, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £160

3087

Sale number: 126

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Type 10 ''HALF/PENNY'' in green on 21/2d., fine used. R.P.S. certificate (1983) and B.P.A. certificate (1978). S.G. 35, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £190

745

Sale number: 127

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1892-94 1/2d., 1d. (2, one on piece), 2d., 21/2d. (3), 5d. block of six, 1s., also 2d. bisected on piece, used, fair to fine.

Price Realised £80

746

Sale number: 127

Nigeria: Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers: 1893 (Aug. 5) 1d. postal stationery card to Birmingham, uprated by 1892-94 1d., cancelled by Benin River c.d.s's with ''PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET/210 SP 93/ 7-B.'' in red. Photo.

Price Realised £150