Lot# 5221 - Auction 284 - 290

Issued 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 part "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (probably Feb 17, 1894) in black. Fine and scarce with just 180 stamps issued. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collecction R.C. Agabeg; Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, ex lot 1462.