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Lot# 5233 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 5233 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair with first stamp Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue and right hand stamp surcharged Type 9 in vermilion, of excellent fresh appearance, slight ink mark on reverse on one perf., large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple with just 120 stamps issued with the blue surcharge. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'075++.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF