Lot# 5242 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5242 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 horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamps (Jan 3, 1894) in black. A choice and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 450+.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 380 CHF -
