By: Corinphila Auction AG
lot # 5053 - süd-nigeria ganzsachen
1911: Postal Stationery Card, ½ d. green, unused, "SPECIMEN" overprint diagonally in black, also "ULTRAMAR" violet handstamp. Moderate discolouration, otherwise fine, a scarce example. Sold with an unused example of the issued card.
Note: The 'Ultramar' handstamp was applied in Lisbon to specimen stamps and postal stationery received from the U.P.U. for distribution to the Portugese colonies.
Reference:The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 256.
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