Lot# 5156 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Lagos
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Lot# : 5156 Lagos
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1874: 1 d. lilac-mauve, 2 d. blue, 4 d. carmine and 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, unused examples overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7), all adhered to card. Extremely rare, between 1 and 6 examples are recorded of the first issue with the 'Cancelled' overprints, probably utilised as file copies by De La Rue: see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 4509 for similar examples.rnStarting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHF -
