Lot# 5295 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5295 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Bonny River Provisional Bisects 1894 (Jan): 2 d. green vertically biseccted, 1 d. dull blue diagonally bisected and Oil Rivers 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine vertically bisected, all used on 1894 cover to Everton, Liverpool, tied by bold strikes of "Bonny" squared circle datestamps (Sept 11) in black. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds in red at left (Oct 25). Minor corner bends to envelope well away from the adhesives, but correctly rated and a rare franking Gi = £ 2'000+.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHF -
