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lot # 5271 - brit. colonies niger coast protectorate
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in green, centred to right but of fine fresh colour and merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on most part og. Scarce, just 120 stamps issued. Signed A. Diena and T.H. Lemaire Gi = £ 450.
Catalogue 301: The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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