Australia New South Wales 1885-86 10s mauve and claret, SG241b Long Island stamps The first Nigerian stamps were

The first Nigerian stamps were issued on 1 June 1914 following the amalgamation of all of the British colonies in the area (Northern Nigeria Protectorate and Southern Nigeria Protectorate)

which are mainly in the margin and the normal stamps are all unmounted mint

A very fine used example as produced for the 1884 Stamp Committee with an experimental Portsmouth squared circle trial cancellation for JA

"LAND OF IRON AND DIAMONDS" error of missing colours 'Bright green and gold omitted

Australia New South Wales 1885-86 10s mauve and claret, SG241b Long Island stamps The first Nigerian stamps wereAustralia New South Wales 1885 86 10s mauve and claret, overprinted 'POSTAGE' in blue, watermark 41, perforations 12, SG241b. An attractive mint example with fresh colours and large part original gum. Typical lightly toned gum with wrinkles and slightly rounded corner at upper left. A scarce stamp in much better condition than normally found. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 300. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >