Lot# 5273 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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-> Niger Coast Protectorate
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Lot# : 5273 Niger Coast Protectorate
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1894 (Aug 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used example on registered 1894 cover additionally franked by two 2 d. lake, all neatly cancelled by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamp (Aug 16) in black. Liverpool (Sept 17) and London datestamps of transit and receipt also on obverse. Correctly rated, a fine usage of this scarce provisional in the first week of issue.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 600 CHF -
