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Nigeria Postal stationery

Lot 5110

SG 38

160.00 CHF

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Biafra 1962: Nigeria Benin Mask 6 d. air letter form, the word "NIGERIA" crossed through and replaced beneath with manuscript "BIAFRA",

Biafra 1962: Nigeria Benin Mask 6 d. air letter form, the word "NIGERIA" crossed through and replaced beneath with manuscript "BIAFRA", used from Aba to Dublin, Ireland, dated 27 November 1969, franked with 1969 2nd Anniversary of Independence 2 s. 6 d, cancelled by a "ABA" circular datestamp. To the reverse a "LIBREVILLE GABON" circular transit datestamp in black dated 29 December 1969. An unusual and scarce usage. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 297

Lot 5111

150.00 CHF

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Biafra 1967: Commercial envelope sent registered, franked with Nigerian postage (x4 1d & x1 9d) and unusually a Nigerian Oyo Carver 3 d.

Biafra 1967: Commercial envelope sent registered, franked with Nigerian postage (x4 1d & x1 9d) and unusually a Nigerian Oyo Carver 3 d. deep-green aerogramme stationery cut-out (to make up the rate 1 s. 4 d.), used from Eziamgbo to Enugu, dated 15 June 1967, cancelled by "EZIAMGBO P.A." circular datestamp in black, with an "ISHIELU COUNTY COUNCIL / EZZAMGBO ABAKALIKI" cachet dated by manuscript. To the reverse, three further strikes of the Eziamgbo datestamp and a partial registered oval of Enugu dated 15 June 1967. A scarce combination

Lot 5112

350.00 CHF

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Biafra 1969: Air letter form sent from Mbutu Ngwa to Margate, England, letter internally dated 11 October 1969, with a Aba postmark dated

Biafra 1969: Air letter form sent from Mbutu Ngwa to Margate, England, letter internally dated 11 October 1969, with a Aba postmark dated 17 November 1969 alongside a "LIBREVILLE GABON" double circle datestamp in black dated 10 January 1970. To the reverse a violet oval cachet "S.S. PETER & PAUL PARISH / MBUTU NGWA". Rare use of the Biafra aerogramme as intended. The only recorded example. Note: According to Dudley Prestedge the Biafra aerogrammes were sold over the Post Office counters for 2 s. 6 d. and after completion the aerogramme were handed back at the counter unsealed to facilitate censorship, after which they were despatched via the official route, which was via Libreville in Gabon. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg.298 & illustrated pg. 299

Lot 5113

SG 19

320.00 CHF

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Biafra 1969: Air letter form franked with 1968 1st Independence Anniversary 2 s. 6 d. postage, used from Owerri to Illinois, USA, dated 5

Biafra 1969: Air letter form franked with 1968 1st Independence Anniversary 2 s. 6 d. postage, used from Owerri to Illinois, USA, dated 5 December 1969, cancelled by "OWERRI" datestamp in black. Some wrinkles as is expected and a vertical fold well clear of adhesive. A rare commercial use. Note: The sale and use of the unstamped aerogrammes apparently caused confusion, so later the aerogrammes were sold pre-stamped with a 2 s. 6 d. postage stamp. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 300

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