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Auction: 13027 - The Collector's series sale
Lot: 1226

Niger Coast Protectorate
The "Dunrovin" Collection

1894 (Aug.) "one/half penny" surcharged on 2½d. at Old Calabar
960 of these provisionals were made. The sheets were surcharged in rows of eight. Three rows (24 stamps) received the double surcharge, three having the "oie"
[8] variety
[8], perf 14½-15, showing variety "oie" for "one", cancelled by black squared-circle d.s. (19.11.94), fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 65b, £1200. Photo

Sold for
£240