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Lot# 5225 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 5225 Niger Coast Protectorate

    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 8 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (July 6, 1894) in black. A fine example of an extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1463.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF