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Lot# 5233 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 5233 Niger Coast Protectorate

    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a fine used example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in green, cancelled by central strike of "Bonny River" cds (Dec 31, 1893) in black, Just 120 stamps issued, a fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1470.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF