Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1893: 'HALF/ PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example, tied to a small piece, with Gibbons Type 10 handstamp surcharge in green, cancelled by an "OLD CALABAR RIVER" circular datestamp in black (MR 16, 94). Fine colour and appearance. Scarce; just 120 issued. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 450+.