Lot# 5256 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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Lot# : 5256 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Oil Rivers 1893: Waterlow Essay / Die Proof prior to 'Oil Rivers' being obliterated, 2 d. in myrtle green, imperforate on folded medium wove cream paper (75 x 112 mm.), with some retouching in pale bluish green ink surrounding the value tablets at base, with manuscript "Touched" in pencil and negative numbered '2' at top and '25' at base. Rare.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHF -
