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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1949

Northern Nigeria 1904 (Apr.) MCA £25 green and carmine, a marginal example from the top of the sheet with plate number "1", strong rich colours, hinged in the margin only with the stamp remaining unmounted mint; diagonal crease in the margin, otherwise very fine and an outstanding example. One of the great 20th. Century British Empire rarities. S.G. 19, £48,000. Photo Estimate £ 40,000-50,000

Sold for
£44,000