Lot# 5301 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5301 Niger Coast Protectorate
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Bonny River Provisional Bisects 1894 (May): 1 d. vermilion diagonal bisect, July 1892 Oil Rivers 2 d. grey-green & carmine, Jan 1894 1 d. pale blue and 2 d. green vertically bisected all used on 1894 registered cover to Luton, tied by "Bonny" squared circle datestamps (Sept 11) in black. 'Registered / Liverpool' transit on obverse (Oct 25) and Luton arrival on reverse. Minor age spt on the 2 d., otherwise a fine correctly rated cover Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 11-12 March 1994, lot 94.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHF -
