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Auction: 4001 - British Africa
Lot: 640

Nigeria 1921-36 George V specialised collection all neatly mounted and written-up in one volume; the collection primarily comprises a study of the 1927 £1 Die II and 1921-32 Script issue which commences with values to 10/- overprinted "specimen" followed by an outstanding array of corner pairs and blocks of four in a variety of shades, all with plate numbers, the 1/2d. and 1d. values also including large interpanneau multiples with Dies I and II se-tenant, and 11/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.); the collection concludes with a small specialised collection of the 1935 Silver Jubilee issue including the set perforated "specimen" and the 1936 set perforated "specimen", mint and used. A wonderful lot for the specialist. Cat. c. £13,000 Estimate £ 4,000-4,500

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