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Lot# 5239 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 5239 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in black on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in black in a horizontal pair with right hand stamp with surcharge in carmine, of wonderful fresh appearance, typical speckles from the red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 19 stamps were printed with the black surcharge and thus a se-tenant pair of consummate quality and rarity. Signed A. Diena. Certs. Brandon (1994), BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'700++.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2006, lot 1303.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF