Lot# 5290 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
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Lot# : 5290 Niger Coast Protectorate
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1894 (Jan 1): Oil Rivers obliterated ½ d. vermilion, 1 d. pale blue pair, 2 d. green used with July 1892 2½ d. purple on blue and rare December 1893 'Half / Penny' in violet on 2 d. grey-green & carmine (handstamped surcharge Type 7) all tied to large piece of registered stationery envelope by "Bonny River" datestamps (April 19, 1894) in black. A most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1894, lot 1470.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHF -
