Showing items in category Nigeria, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | NIGERIA - 1941 3d rate cover to USA with 'NIGERIA/RETURNED TO SENDER' censorship label. 1941 (MR.17.) cover addressed to USA (ex part reverse flap) bearing 3d adhesive tied by PORT HARCOURT/NIGERIA cds and with black on pink NIGERIA 14/RETURNED TO SENDER/BY THE CENSOR label at left edge. One of just two known examples and a major rarity. £750.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1943 inward 'LAGOS CENSORSHIP/UN-EXAMINED' cover from Switzerland. A rarity. 1943 (DEC.9.) registered cover from the Oris Watch Company in Switzerland addressed to Bombay in India cancelled by red HOLSTEIN 14.50 meter mark censored in Germany resealing label on reverse side. It then passed through Lagos having a currently unique strike (the only one recorded) of the boxed 'LAGOS CENSOR/UNEXAMINED' in red ink. WASC type 9. It then passed through Leopoldville and censored in Egypt being received in India and having OPENED BY EXAMINER label applied and violet DHC/383 h/s. Some edge wear but an exceedingly rare item. £800.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1980 ? (circa) red on cream 'E' EXPRESS label block of 8 PERFORATED SPECIMEN. 1980 ? (circa) red on cream 'E' (Express) postal label in a fine unused corner block of eight on gummed paper PERFORATED SPECIMEN. Unusual item. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1925 1/2d green inter-panneau fine mint pair showing DIE 1 and DIE 2 se-tenant. SG 16c. 1925 1/2d green in a fine unmounted mint gutter marginal pair showing the DIE 1 and DIE 2 settings. A scarce format. SG 16c. £300.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1947 'UPU' congress folder. 1947 'Congress Postal Universel Paris' blue and gold official folder with definitive values to 5/- and with Victory pair affixed inside. Given to delegates attending the congress. Some surface scruffs as usual with these folders. 300 were originally printed. £95.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1962 issued 1/- 'International Reply Coupon' cancelled LAGOS. 1962 (MY.23.) use of 1/- blue and yellow on white 'INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPON-NIGERIA' cancelled LAGOS 9. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1935 3d rate cover to USA with 3d 'Silver Jubilee' pair tied NEMBE. 1935 (AU.28.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d (x2) 'Silver Jubilee' adhesives (SG 30) tied by neat NEMBE/NIGERIA cds's. A scarcer use of these jubilee stamps. £50.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1937 6d rate first flight cover to Gold Coast from LAGOS. 1937 (AU.12.) cover addressed to 'Elder Dempster Line Limited' at Accra in Gold Coast marked EXPERIMENTAL/PER FIRST INTER COLONIAL AIR MAIL/LAGOS - ACCRA' and bearing 6d adhesive tied LAGOS. This experimental flight took place on the 13th August arriving the same day at Accra. No official/domestic mails were carried as these were only 'test' letters between company offices to ascertain the speed of delivery. Scarce. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d 'DIAGONALLY BISECTED' local cover used at KUTIWENJI. 1948 (SP.2.) local cover addressed to Jebba bearing 6d adhesive DIAGONALLY BISECTED and tied by s/r KUTIWENJI PA 'skeleton' cancel. A scarce unofficial bisect cover. £80.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1943 1/3d rate 'PASSED PP/15' censor cover to UK used at FUNTUA. 1943 cover addressed to UK bearing 2d black (x6 and 3d adhesives tied FUNTUA/NIGERIA with black on white P.C.90/OPENED BY EXAMINER label at right tied on the front by octagonal crowned PASSED/ PP/15 h/s struck in red ink. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1941 multi franked 'PASSED/11/NIGERIA-SELECTIVE CENSOR' cover to UK from LAGOS. 1941 (MR.21.) cover addressed to UK (ex most of reverse flap) bearing 1/2d to 1/- adhesives (including the 4d orange) tied LAGOS/NIGERIA and struck by scarce violet boxed PASSED/11/CENSOR-SELECTIVE CENSOR h/s (BWASC type A1303). £120.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1960 'PARCEL POST NIGERIA' customs declaration un-gummed form (P 105) unused.
1960 'PARCEL POST NIGERIA' customs declaration un-gummed form (P 105) unused. £20.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1941 2 1/2d rate commercial censored cover to UK used at UMUDURU with PBC/24 h/s. 1941 (JA.28.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d and 1 1/2d adhesives tied by skeleton UMUDURU postal agency cancel with black on cream OPENED BY/CENSOR label at left tied on the front by violet sexagonal PASSED BY CENSOR/24/NIGERIA h/s. £55.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 'WARRI PARCELS/NIGERIA' registered cover. 1948 (JUN.19.) stampless registered local cover headed 'OHMS' cancelled by scarce WARRI PARCELS/NIGERIA cds and with violet oval WARRI h/s at left. £55.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 native official stationery cover used at IMO. 1948 (JU.6.) use of 'ON EGBA NATIVE ADMINISTRATION SERVICE' stampless cover to Lagos cancelled by IMO-ABEOKUTA/NIGERIA cds with violet oval EGBA NA/ABOEKUTA h/s at lower left. A scarce usage of the native stationery. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1943 1/3d rate 'PASSED PP/18' censor cover to UK used at LAGOS. 1943 (MY.31.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1/3d adhesive tied LAGOS/NIGERIA with black on white P.C.90/OPENED BY EXAMINER label at left edge tied on front by superb crisp crowned PASSED PP/18 censor h/s in red ink. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1936 'OFFICIAL PAID/NIGERIA' cover to USA. 1936 (JY.31.) use of OHMS cover to USA cancelled by LAGOS/NIGERIA cds with violet oval crowned POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS/ACCOUNTANT h/s at lower left and struck by OFFICIAL PAID LAGOS/NIGERIA cds. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1919 1d rate use of postcard to UK used at MINNA/NORTHERN NIGERIA. 1919 (SE.18.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'Susans Bay at Freetown' bearing 1d adhesive tied MINNA/NORTHERN NIGERIA. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1935 'Silver Jubilee' series SPECIMEN. SG 30-33. 1935 'Silver Jubilee' set of four in fine mint condition each PERFORATED SPECIMEN. SG 30-33. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1916 'Nigeria/Northern Nigeria' multi franked registered combination cover. 1916 (NO.27.) registered cover addressed to Lady Evelyn Ward (Re. Montgomery Ward) in UK bearing Northern Nigeria 2 1/2, (both colours), 3d and 6d adhesives tied alongside Nigeria 2 1/2d and 1/- values by s/r CALABAR/SOUTHERN NIGERIA cds's. A scarce combination use. £150.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1914 1d red PSC unused SPECIMEN. H&G 2. 1914 1d red on buff postal stationery postcard in unused condition with SPECIMEN applied diagonally in black on front. H&G 2. £50.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1940 1 1/2d rate cover to UK with 'UNIT 9 CENSOR' and '11 SELECTIVE CENSOR' h/s. 1940 (AU.1.) cover addressed to UK but returned bearing 1/2d and 1d adhesives tied by weak KADUNA/NIGERIA cds (roughly opened at right edge) and struck by violet boxed PASSED/BY UNIT/CENSOR/9 h/s and additional PASSED/CENSOR/11/SELECTIVE CENSOR h/s below (WASC types A1301+A1303a). A scarce censor use. £150.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover used at ZARIA. 1949 (MR.22.) use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled by ZARIA/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1988 'Olympic Games' U/M blocks of four with DRAMATIC PERFORATION SHIFT. SG 565-67. 1988 'Olympic Games' set (SG 565-67) in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four with DRAMATIC PERFORATION SHIFT error. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 registered use of OHMS cover cancelled REGISTERED/LAGOS NIGERIA. 1949 (MR.4.) registered use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled REGISTERED/LAGOS NIGERIA with violet oval MAGISTRATES GENERAL/LAGOS h/s at lower left. £12.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover used at MINNA with GWARI NA/DESPATCHED/MINNA strike applied. 1949 (JU.11.) use of stampless cover to Lagos headed 'OHMS' cancelled MINNA/NIGERIA with scarce GWARI NA/DESPATCHED/MINNA h/s at lower left. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 registered use of OHMS cover used at OKITIPUPA. 1949 (FE.3.) registered cover to Lagos headed 'OHMS' cancelled by OKITIPUPA/NIGERIA cds. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 use of OHMS cover used at OKITIPUPA. 1948 (NO.1.) use of OHMS cover addressed to Lagos cancelled by OKITIPUPA/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover used at OROMI. 1949 (MAR.22.) stampless cover addressed to Lagos marked 'OHMS' in mauscript cancelled by s/r OROMI/NIGERIA cds with oval 'Native Adm. School' h/s at lower left. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 use of OHMS cover used at WARRI. 1948 (DE.24.) stampless cover to Lagos marked 'OHMS' in manuscript and cancelled by WARRI/NIGERIA cds with oval WARRI COLLEGE h/s at lower left. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover used at LAGOS. 1948 (OC.20.) use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled LAGOS/NIGERIA and with violet SURVEYOR h/s at lower left. £10.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover used at KWALE. 1949 (JA.29.) registered cover to Lagos headed 'OHMS' cancelled by KWALE/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover used at KATSINA. 1949 (MA.20.) use of OHMS cover to Lagos headed cancelled by s/r KATSINA/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover at IBIDAN. 1949 (MR.2.) use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled by IBIDAN/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover at IBIDAN. 1949 (AU.11.) use of stampless cover to Lagos marked 'OHMS' in manuscript cancelled by IBIDAN/NIGERIA cds with violet oval AGAIE N.A./BIDA h/s £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 use of OHMS railway cover at EBUTE AFRICA/NIGERIA. 1948 use of OHMS cover to Lagos on 'Nigeria Railway' printed envelope cancelled by EBUTE AFRICA/NIGERIA NA. Not recorded by Proud. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1957 10/- black on buff BOOKLET. SG SB9.
1957 10/- black on buff BOOKLET complete and with security seal at left edge. SG SB9. £28.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1963 10/6d black on buff BOOKLET. SG SB11.
1963 10/6d black on buff BOOKLET complete and with security seal at left edge. SG SB11. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1979 5K 'Airport' fine mint PRINTED ON THE GUM SIDE. SG 395a.
1979 5K 'Airport' adhesive in fine mint condition but with major error PRINTED ON THE GUM SIDE. SG 395a. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1985 20k 'Petroleum' fine mint block of four with major error RED MISSING. SG 500. 1985 20k 'Petroleum' adhesive in a fine mint block of four showing the major error RED MISSING. SG 500. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1986 'Native Insects' U/M IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 528-31. 1986 'Native Insects' set of four in fine unmounted mint marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 528-31. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1990 'Literacy Year' U/M IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of eight. SG 593-94.
1990 'Literacy Year' set of two in fine unmounted mint marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of eight. SG 593-94. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1992 N2 'Olympic Games' U/M IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four. SG 622.
1992 N2 'Taekwando' ' Olympic Games adhesive in a fine unmounted mint IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four. SG 622. £20.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1992 'Tropical Agriculture' U/M IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks 4. SG 633-36. 1992 'Tropical Agriculture' set of four in fine unmounted mint marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four. SG 633-36. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1992 'Traditional Dances' set fine U/M IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 647-50.
1992 'Traditional Dances' set of four in fine unmounted mint marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 647-50. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1994 'Philatelic Services' set of four in U/M IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 671-74.
1994 'Philatelic Services' set of four in fine unmounted mint marginal IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs. SG 671-74. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled ILORIN/NIGERIA.
1949 (AU.22.) use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled by ILORIN/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 stampless OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled by ILORIN/NIGERIA. 1948 (MR.22.) use of stampless OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled by ILORIN/NIGERIA cds with violet oval EDUCATION OFFICE/ILORIN h/s below. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 stampless cover to Lagos headed 'OHMS' cancelled ILORIN/NIGERIA.
1949 (JA.22.) use of stampless cover to Lagos headed 'OHMS' cancelled ILORIN/NIGERIA and with violet oval ILORIN NA/TREASURER h/s at lower left. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1947 stampless cover to Lagos marked 'OHMS' cancelled ILORIN/NIGERIA.
1947 (OC.30.) stampless cover addressed to Lagos marked 'OHMS' in manuscript cancelled by ILORIN/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 stampless cover to Lagos struck 'OHMS' cancelled IBADAN/NIGERIA. 1949 (JA.26.) stampless cover to Lagos struck 'OHMS' by violet rubber h/s and cancelled by IBADAN/NIGERIA cds with violet oval UNIVERSITY COLLEGE/IBADAN h/s at left. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 stampless cover to Lagos marked 'OHMS' cancelled FORCADOS/NIGERIA.
1949 (FE.12.) use of stampless cover addressed to Lagos marked 'OHMS' in manuscript and cancelled FORCADOS/NIGERIA. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled BENIN CITY/NIGERIA.
1948 (FE.17.) use of OHMS cover to Lagos cancelled by BENIN CITY/NIGERIA cds. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1992 'Olmphilex' pair (SG 630-31) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four. 1992 'Olmphilex' pair (SG 630-31) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four on gummed paper. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1992 'Health Day' set of four (SG 625-28) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four.
1992 'World Health Day' set of four (SG 625-28) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four printed on gummed paper. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1991 'Economic Community' set (SG 610-11) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs.
1991 'Economic Community' set (SG 610-11) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pairs printed on gummed paper. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1990 'Wildlife' set (SG 599-602) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pairs.
1990 'Wildlife' set (SG 599-602) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF bottom marginal pairs printed on gummed paper. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1990 '10th Pan African UPU' pair (SG 586+87) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four.
1990 '10th Anniversary Of Pan African UPU' pair (SG 586+87) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four on gummed paper. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1989 'Traditional Costumes' set (SG 582-85) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four. 1989 'Traditional Costumes' set (SG 582-85) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four on gummed paper. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1988 'Security Printing' set (SG 568-71) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four.
1988 'Security Printing' set (SG 568-71) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal blocks of four printed on gummed paper. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1986 'Childrens Funds' (SG 533-36) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF top marginal pairs.
1986 'Childrens Funds' set (SG 533-36) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF top marginal pairs printed on gummed paper. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1987 'Nigerian Flowers' (SG 543-46) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pairs.
1987 'Nigerian Flowers' set of four (SG 543-46) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal pairs printed on gummed paper. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1986 'Institutional Affairs' (SG 537-38) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four.
1986 'Institutional Affairs' set (SG 537-38) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four printed on gummed paper. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1988 'Shrimp' (SG 560-63) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four. 1988 'Shrimp' set of four (SG 560-63) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four printed on gummed paper. £85.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1988 'Olympic Games' (SG 565-67) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four.
1988 'Olympic Games' set (SG 565-67) in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF marginal blocks of four printed on gummed paper. £65.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1927 '2 1/2d-NIGERIA' blue and yellow on white 'IMPERIAL REPLY COUPON' cancelled LAGOS. 1927 (MY.4.) issued 'NIGERIA/SELLING 2 1/2d PRICE' blue and pale yellow on white 'Imperial Reply Coupon' (faint tone spots) cancelled LAGOS/NIGERIA. £150.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1928 2d rate use of OHMS cover to UK used at ZUNGERU. 1928 (AU.22.) use of OHMS cover to UK bearing 1d marginal pair tied by ZUNGERU/NIGERIA cds with APAPA/NIGERIA transit b/s on reverse struck two days later. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1959 1/3d rate meter mark cover to UK with LAGOS postmark cds 'cut out' alongside. 1959 (11.VI.) stampless cover addressed to the BBC in London struck by red NIGERIA 1/3d meter mark with LAGOS/NIGERIA cds in red as a 'cut out' at left. Unusual. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1920 1/2d rate cover to USA. 1920 (JA.19.) cover addressed to Montgomery Ward in USA bearing 1/2d green adhesive tied LAGOS/NIGERIA. A scarcer printed matter rate use. £20.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1938 1 1/2d rate cover to UK used at OLD UMUAHIA HALT. 1938 (MY.9.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1 1/2d adhesive tied by s/r OLD UMUAHIA HALT cds. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1931 1 1/2d orange PSE unused. H&G 3. 1931 1 1/2d orange on cream postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition. H&G 3. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1946 1/2d rate underpaid cover to USA used at ONITSHA with postage dues applied. 1946 (OC.10.) under paid cover to USA bearing 1/2d green tied ONITSHA with 2c and 5d 'Postage Dues' applied on arrival tied COLUMBUS/OHIO. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 2 1/2d rate cover to UK used at BARAKIN LADI. 1948 (AU.20.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d and 1 1/2d adhesives tied BARAKIN LADI. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1949 1/- rate cover to UK used at SURU LERE PA. 1949 (SE.13.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1/- adhesive tied by 'skeleton' type SURU LERE PA agency cancel. £30.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1950 1/3d rate registered cover to UK used at LAFIAJI LAGOS. 1950 (JU.20.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 1d,2d and 1/- adhesives tied LAFIAJI LAGOS. In use for just two years. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1951 1/3d rate registered cover to UK used at ENUGU SOUTH. 1951 (MR.28.) cover registered to UK bearing 1/3d adhesive tied by ENUGU SOUTH cds with black rubber registered handstamp at left. £20.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1953 4d rate cover to USA used at STRACHAN ST PA EB. 1953 (FE.19.) cover addressed to USA bearing KGVI 1d strip of four tied by s/r STRACHAN ST. PA. EB. (Ebute Metta) agency cancel. £22.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1963 6d rate cover used at MOBILE P.O.2/494 cds.
1963 (JY.15.) cover addressed to UK bearing 6d 'Freedom From Hunger' adhesive tied by s/r MOBILE P.O.2/494 cds. £20.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1961 3d green PSE in banded 'John Dickinson & Co Ltd' pack of 10. 1961 3d green on greyish postal stationery envelope (H&G 10) in a fine original banded 'John Dickinson & Co Ltd' pack of 10. Unusual format. H&G 10. £50.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1942 1/3d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/15/NIGERIA' cover to UK used at ZARIA. 1942 (MY.26.) cover addressed to UK bearing a fine block of ten of the 1d adhesive plus five additional examples making up the 1/3d rate tied ZARIA/NIGERIA with black on cream NIGERIA/OPENED BY/CENSOR label at left tied by magenta PASSDED BY CENSOR/15/NIGERIA h/s on front. £80.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1923 3d ultramarine uprated RPSE (size G) addressed to USA used at ZARIA. H&G 2. 1923 3d ultramarine on blue registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed to USA bearing additional 1d and 2d adhesives tied ZARIA/NIGERIA and dated 19.MY.26. H&G 2. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1940 1/3d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/12/NIGERIA' cover to UK used at EBUTE METTA. 1940 (JU.15.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1/3d adhesive tied EBUTE METTA/NIGERIA with NIGERIA/OPENED BY/CENSOR/ 12 label at left tied by red PASSED BY CENSOR/12/NIGERIA sexagonal h/s on front. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1959 '0/3' red meter mark cover to UK struck BOAT MAIL in violet. 1959 (21.XI.) use of cover to UK cancelled by red 'NIGERIA 0/3-POSTAGE PAID' meter mark from Lagos and struck at bottom by two strikes of the BOAT MAIL handstamp in violet. Unusual item. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 underpaid cover to Czechoslovakia from LAGOS with Czech 'postage dues' added. 1948 (MY.11.) underpaid cover addressed to Czechoslovakia bearing a fine strip of three of the 1/2d green adhesive tied LAGOS/NIGERIA with additional 20h Czech 'Postage Due' pair applied on front and additional 1k, 3k and 20h pair on reverse applied on arrival. £55.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1941 3d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/21' cover to USA used at KANO. 1941 (DE.12.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d and 2d adhesives tied KANO/NIGERIA with black on cream NIGERIA/OPENED BY/CENSOR label at left tied on the front by PASSED BY CENSOR/21/NIGERIA h/s in violet. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1917 £1 purple and black on red very fine mint. SG 12a. 1917 £1 purple and black on red in very fine mint condition with good colour. SG 12a. £150.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1943 1/3d rate 'PP/23' censor cover to UK used at BARAKIN LADI. 1943 (SP.12.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d, 2d and 6d pair tied by BARAKIN LADI cds struck at right by crowned 'PP/23' strike in red. WASC type 6. £50.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1943 1/3d rate 'PP/24' censor cover to UK. 1943 cover addressed to UK bearing 1/3d adhesive tied by weak MADUGURI/NIGERIA cds struck at left by crowned 'PP/24' strike in black. WASC type 6. £45.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1923 3d ultramarine RPSE uprated to UK with scarce 'skeleton' UMUAHIA cds. H&G 2. 1923-37 3d ultramaine on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed to UK bearing additional 1d pair tied by single ringed UMUAHIA/NIGERIA 'skeleton' cancel dated 20.DE.26. (Proud type D4). An exceedingly rare cancel type used for just 2 months. H&G 2. £120.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1926/28 4/- black on deep red BOOKLET. No stamps-Interleaves and cover only. SG B3/4/5. 1926-28 4/- black on deep red BOOKLET without stamps but with all interleaves (one torn in half) and stapled at right edge. A scarce booklet cover never the less. SG SB3/4/5. £150.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1923 2d rate cover to UK used at UYO/SOUTHERN NIGERIA. 1923 (AU.16.) cover addressed to UK bearing 2d grey tied by s/r UYO/SOUTHERN NIGERIA cds. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1924 5d rate registered cover to UK used at UMUAHIA with scarce TPO/EASTERN b/s. 1924 (JA.31.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 1d red strip of five tied by d/r UMUAHIA cds with blanck type registration label with 'Umuahia' in manuscript applied and with scarce s/r T.P.O./EASTERN b/s. £95.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1940 2 1/2d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/16' cover to Canada used at WARRI. 1940 (NOV.23.) cover addressed to Canada (central bend and tape mark at top edge) bearing 1/2d and 1d adhesive pair tied by WARRI cds's with violet PASSED BY CENSOR/16/NIGERIA strike at left. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1944 2 1/2d rate cover to USA used at KANO with '../21' censor mark. 1944 (OCT.27.) cover addressed to USA (two folds) bearing 1/2d and 2 1/2d adhesives tied by very weak KANO/NIGERIA cds with red crowned '../21' censor mark. WASC type 6. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1952 3d rate use of bright green on green FORMULA air letter to USA at ABRAKA. 1952 use of bright green on green FORMULA air letter sheet addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d adhesive pair tied ABRAKA/NIGERIA. £15.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1947 6d rate use of dark blue on grey FORMULA air letter to USA at LAGOS. 1947 use of dark blue on greyish FORMULA air letter sheet addressed to USA bearing 6d adhesive tied LAGOS/NIGERIA. £5.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1950 (FE.14.) cover to USA with 1d stationery 'cut out' trio used at UYO. 1950 (FE.14.) cover addressed to USA bearing three examples of the 1d magenta air mail letter sheet 'cut out' tied by s/r UYO/NIGERIA cds's. The cover being cut away at top left from opening. £30.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1961 cover to USA with 6d stationery 'cut out' used at ILORIN. 1961 (OC.31.) cover addressed to USA bearing 6d air mail letter sheet 'cut out' (SG 3) applied and cancelled ILORIN/NIGERIA. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1942 1d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/12' cover to USA used at LAGOS with 'L2' censor h/s. 1942 (MY.19.) re-use of envelope addressed to Canada bearing 1d adhesive tied by LAGOS/NIGERIA cds with black on cream NIGERIA/OPENED BY/CENSOR label at left tied on the front by violet PASSED BY CENSOR/12/NIGERIA h/s (taller type WASC 1C) with additional triangular 'L2' strike in magenta. £25.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1941 3d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR /12' cover to USA used at MINNA with 'L6' censor h/s. 1941 cover addressed to USA bearing 3d adhesive tied by MINNA/NIGERIA cds with black on cream NIGERIA/OPENED BY/CENSOR label at left tied on the front by magenta PASSED BY CENSOR/12/NIGERIA h/s and with triangular 'L6' strike. WASC types 1a and 4d. £25.00 |