383rd Auction

1914, Sansane-Mangu 20 pfg. blue with overprint variety "TOGU", fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "(L)OME .1.15" to small piece, minor ageing of no importance, very fine for this. Even though according to Gibbs eight examples of this variety were printed, no further examples are known to date, one of the great rarities of the area, certificate RPSL (1983)

Provenance: 70th. Corinphila Auction (1984)

                    Robert M. Gibbs (78th. Corinphila Auction, 1988)

Reference: depicted in G.R.I. by Robert M. Gibbs, page 195 
 

5 Centimes on 5 pfg. green, postcard and postcard with reply, each blank and used with cds. "ANECHO", fine

1916/20, Postal stationery card 1d. red, used with long message from "LOME 12 OCT 19" to Neckarsulm, small tear at top and some light wear, scarce card

1916/20, Postal stationery card 1d. red, used with long message from "LOME 130 6 20" to Dijon, France, small corner crease and some light transportation wear, otherwise fine and scarce card

1916/20, Postal stationery registered letter 1d., size F, used from "ASSAHUN 28 7 16" to Dunmow, England, with censor mark "Passed by Censor in Lome (Togo)" alongside, some minor wear and aging, otherwise fine

1916/20, Postal stationery registered letter 1d., size F, used from "LOME 24 7 16" to Dunmow, England, with censor mark "Passed by Censor in Lome (Togo)" alongside, some aging, otherwise fine

1916/20, Postal stationery registered letter 1d., size F, with additional franking from "LOME 30.11.16" to Keetmanshop with violet two-line postoffice cachet "Lome (Togo) Postamt" and "PASSED CENSOR" alongside, reverse with London transit and arrival mark, fine and scarce

1916/20, Postal stationery registered letter 1d., size F, with "SPECIMEN" overprint on reverse, unused, very fine

1916/20, Postal stationery registered letter 1d., size F, with "SPECIMEN" overprint on reverse, unused, very fine

05 on 3 pfg. brown (type III) and 10 on 5 pfg. green (type I), fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "STATION PALIME 11 11 14" to picture postcard with long message via "LOME 12.11.14" to London, fine and scarce

1914, 10 on 5 pfg. green with right sheet margin and diagonal double surcharge, same missing perfs and pasted to small piece, interesting item, 

1914, 10 on 5 pfg. green with diagonal double surcharge, type 2, used with black cds. "ANECHO 15/4", small thin, otherwise fine, scarce

1914, 10 on 5 pfg. green vertical bisect (pos. 24) together with horizontal pair (pos. 22-23), fresh color and good perforation, tied by blue cds. "ANECHO 18/1 to small piece, the left stamp of regular stamp small corner crease, otherwise fine and attractive, signed Holcombe with certificate (1994)

Provenance: 89. Corinphila Auction (1994)

25 pfg. (position 22), fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "ANECHO 31/12 14" to cover with pre-printed senders address "Remond Schidiak Anecho Togo.." to Dahomey with transit and arrival mark, vertical fold not affecting adhesives, fine, signed Holcombe

30 pfg. block of four with upper sheet margin, positions 6-7, 16-17, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Holcombe

30 pfg. block of four from the upper right sheet corner, fresh color and good perforations, full original gum, used with central cds. "ANECHO 12/1 14", very fine, signed Kosack

Provenance: 229. Heinrich Köhler-Auktion (1980; upper part of the larger multiple)

30 pfg. block of six with right sheet margin, fresh color and good perforations, full original gum, used with cds. "ANECHO 12/1 14", upper right stamp tiny paper break, very fine, signed Kosack

Provenance: 229. Heinrich Köhler-Auktion (1980; lower part of the larger multiple)

40 pfg. carmine/black, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed Bühler

40 pfg. carmine/black, with right sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "ATAKPAME 2 10 14" to small piece, very fine, signed

40 pfg. carmine/black, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "ANECHO 20/10" to small piece, very fine

80 pfg. carmine/black, fresh color and good perforation, used with cds. "ANECHO", fine

80 pfg. carmine/black, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "ANECHO 20/10" to small piece, very fine, signed Champion

1915, 80 pfg. in combination with Gold Coast overprinted ½d, 1d.(2) and 3d. all tied by cds. "LOME 18.8.20" to registered cover to New York, with several backstamps including Lome, Accra, Liverpool and New York, minor ageing, otherwise fine and scarce cover, signed Richter and certificate RPSL (1978)

1915, 05 (c.) on 3 pfg. brown, fresh color and good perforation, tied by blue cds. "ANECHO 12/1" to small piece, a very fine example of this rare stamp, only 61 printed, one of the most attractive copies available, signed Holcombe with certificate (1994)

Provenance: 51st Corinphila Auction (1966)

                  89th. Corinphila Auction (1994)
 

5 pfg. green, fresh color and good perforation, used with clear blue cds. "ANECHO", fine, signed Kilian BPP a.o.

1915, 5 pfg. in combination with Gold Coast overprinted ½-2½d., all tied by cds. "LOME 18.8.20" to registered cover to New York, with several backstamps including Lome, Accra, Liverpool and New York, minor ageing, otherwise fine and scarce cover, signed Richter and certificate RPSL (1978)

10 pfg. red, fresh color and good perforation, used with unusual part cancel "(DAHOMEY) ET DEPENDANDE", fine and very interesting, signed Kilian BPP a.o.

10 pfg. red, fresh color and good perforation, used with clear blue cds. "ANECHO", very fine

20 pfg. blue, fresh color and good perforation, neatly used with blue cds. "ANECHO 5/1", very fine, a rare stamp, signed A. Brun a.o. and opinion Holcombe (1996)

30 pfg. black/orange, fresh color and good perforation, used with blue cds. "ANECHO", a little unfresh, few perfs at top slightly thinned, one short perf at bottom left, otherwise very fine, a rare stamp with only 37 printed, signed Bothe BPP, Calves and certificate Behr (1976)

1916, Military cover from "SOKODE 1.9.16" with senders endorsement "Corps d'occupation de Togo Correspondance militaire Lt. Ct. d' ? a Sansane-Mango" to St. Eugene, Algeria, reverse with several transit- and arrival mark, fine

1911, Postal stationary card 10c. with additional franking, with long message, from "ANECHO 3.11" to Dijon with transit and arrival mark, unusual raised gold script decoration glued to front reading "Amitie Sincere", fine and very attractive (H&G A1; Perf D)

Postal Stationery Card 5 pfg., additionally franked with horizontal pair Dahomey 5c. and single 10c., sent registered from "ANECHO 11/9" to Lome with arrival mark, scarce

Postal Stationery Card 5 pfg., additionally franked with horizontal two singles Dahomey 10c., sent registered from "ATAKPAME 8 4 16" (date on card 9.10.15) via "LOME 14.4.16" to Buchs-Aarau, Switzerland, reverse with London transit mark and short message, small part of address erased, light corner bend, otherwise fine and interesting entire

Postal Stationery Card 5 pfg., additionally franked with two singles Dahomey 20c., sent registered from "ATAKPAME 11 12 16" via "LONDON 8 JA 17" to Buchs-Aarau, Switzerland with arrival mark, minor ageing, otherwise fine

Postal Stationery Card 10 Centimos on 10 pfg., additionally franked with Goald Coast overprinted 2½d., sent registered from LOME 13.12.16" via "LONDON 8 JA 17" to Buchs-Aarau, Switzerland with arrival mark, small part of address re-written, otherwise very fine, a scarce card with only a few known