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Lot# 5246 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 5246 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, second stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Inverted Reading Up", of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A wonderful pair of great rarity. Signed Stanley Gibbons. Cert. RPSL (1931) Gi = £ 8'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred W. Bates (1931).rn                       
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF