NIGERIA 1914-29 £1 deep purple and black/red, SG12Nigeria 1914 29 1 deep purple and black red, die I, SG12. A fine quality mint example with original gum. 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). These first stamps were the standard King George V Empire keytype, which was also previously used for the issues of Northern Nigeria. This was the highest value