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  • Lot# : 5310 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    1894 (Aug 10): Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, variety "Surcharge Double", a used example on 1894 cover front to Old Calabar tied by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Sept 15) in black, with information strike alongside. Minor bends at left well away from the adhesive but of great scarcity Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collections Bates and Pilkington (1954); Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2006, lot 1351.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF