Auction: 13027 - The Collector's series sale
Lot: 1228
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
Surcharge Double
[2] with second surcharge misplaced to the left, on piece cancelled by black c.d.s. (29.10.94) with another clear strike alongside, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1952). S.G. 65a, £2000. Photo
Sold for
£950