Nigeria

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Nigeria is a country on the central western coast of Africa. It was formed by the union of Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria.

e issued with Multiple Script CA watermark, and most values were in die I or II types. 
 * In 1914-29, King George V keytype definitives on Multiple Crown CA watermarked paper. In 1921-32, definitives wer
 * In 1935, the Silver Jubilee set was issued, the first of the colonial omnibus issues to follow.
 * In 1936, Goerge V pictorials were issued.
 * In 1938, George VI issues were issued perf 12½, the 2/6 and 5/- values with pictorial designs and perf 13x11½. The small designs would be issued in perf 11½ in 1950-51, the high values in perf 13½ (1942), perf 14 (1942-4*), and perf 12 (1949-51).
 * In 1953-58, new pictorial designs with Elizabeth II were issued.



Independent state
In 1960, Nigeria gained full independence. (more to follow) 
 * In October 1960, an independence set was issued, inscribed FEDERATION OF NIGERIA.
 * In 1961, a pictorial definitive series was issued, the low values small, 2/6 values and above large.
 * In 1965-66, a wild animals definitive series was released.



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