Lot# 5215 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5215 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Niger Coast Protectorate / Oil Rivers 1892/99: Great Britain Jubilee 2½ d. purple on blue and 3 d. purple on yellow, used on 1894 registered cover (with additional 1 d. Late Fee) to Birmingham tied by bold strikes of "BENIN-RIVER" code C circular datestamps in red (Jan 1) with information strike above and large "R" for Registration. Oval framed 'Registered / Liverpool' datestamp of transit (Feb 9) in black and reverse with Birmingham arrival. Minor horizontal bend well away from the adhesives, a famous and magnificent cover Gi = £ 2'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J. R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1613; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 437.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHF -
