Lot# 5241 - Auction 298-307
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Lot# : 5241 Niger Coast Protectorate
1 / 2Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamp (Jan 3, 1894) in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1955) Gi = £ 225.1 / 1Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 110 CHF -
