Losnr. 5244 - 284.-290. Auktion
284.-290. Auktion
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Losnr. : 5244 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up" with the surcharge failing to print the 'ne' of 'One', of fresh vibrant colour and very fine but for insignificant corner perforation bend, superb large part og. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSL (1933) Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 189; Collection G.M. Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, 8 June 2005, lot 468.rn1 / 1Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHF -
