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Lot# 5279 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 5279 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A from the Trial Sheet, first stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Up" and the right hand stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Inverted Reading Down", centred to left, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. A wonderful multiple and a great rarity of the issue. Cert. RPSL (1932) Gi = £ 21'000+.rnProvenance: Collection George H. Boucher (1932); Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 156.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF