Lot# 5219 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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Lot# : 5219 Niger Coast Protectorate
1 / 2Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamp (Jan 3, 1894) with Code C reversed in black. Fine and scarce, just 180 stamps issued Gi = £ 200.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 120 CHF -
