Lot# 5282 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
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Lot# : 5282 Niger Coast Protectorate
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'One / Shilling' in vermilion on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 11 handstamped surcharge Type A, from the Trial Sheet, variety "Surcharge Inverted", one slight blunted perf. at left with minor corner crease unapparent on face, of fresh colour and fine large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtensten, Harmers, New York, 214 March 1991, lot 191; Harmers, London, 23 March 1994, lot 1626.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 21,000 CHF