Losnr. 5222 - 298.-307. Auktion
298.-307. Auktion
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Losnr. : 5222 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Oil Rivers Protectorate 1892 (July 20): Great Britain Jubilee ½ d. vermilion in a horizontal pair, 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and Jubilee 2 d. grey-green & carmine, all used on 1892 OHMS envelope (the inscription deleted in manuscript) to India, all tied by "BONNY RIVER" code C circular datestamps (Dec 7) in black. Fine oval "OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE / BONNY" datestamp at left in violet and thence via Liverpool (Jan 17, 1893) to Madras, India. Reverse with 'Sea Post Office / A' datestamp (Feb 1) and Belgaum arrival cds. A delightful and spectacular usage.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 446.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHF -
