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Auction: 13027 - The Collector's series sale
Lot: 1229

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
[5] showing second surcharge misplaced to left, neatly tied by black c.d.s. on locally addressed 1894 (15 Sept.) front, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1933). S.G. 65a, £2000. Photo

Sold for
£1,300