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lot # 5243 - brit. colonies niger coast protectorate
Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENN.Y' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 5 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by large part "Forcados River" datestamp in black. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 2'250.rn
Catalogue 301: The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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