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  • Lot# : 5209 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in violet, fresh and very fine, typical speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp unused. Cert. RPSL (1932) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred W. Bates, 1932; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 27 Nov 1963, lot 530.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF