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Lot# 5240 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 5240 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 horizontal pair with second stamp surcharged in blue, of fresh colour with some manuscript notations on large part og. Vertical fold along perfs. mentioned for full accuracy but an exceptional and rare se-tenant pair with just 19 stamps printed surcharged in black. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 4'700+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 125.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF