Lot# 5257 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
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Lot# : 5257 Niger Coast Protectorate
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by complete "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Feb 17, 1894) in black. Fine and scarce multiple with just 180 stamps issued Gi = £ 400.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 440 CHF