NIGER COAST 1893 'HALF PENNY.' on 2½d purple/blue, SG13

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NIGER COAST 1893 'HALF PENNY.' on 2½d purple/blue, SG13Niger Coast 1893 (Dec) 'HALF PENNY.' on 2d purple blue, type 4 surcharge in carmine, Old Calabar provisional, SG13. A fine mint example with large part original gum. A couple of fractionally short perforations, mentioned purely for accuracy and do not detract from overall quality. Accompanied with a British Philatelic Association (BPA) certificate of authenticity (1981). The main post office of Niger Coast Protectorate was established at Old Calabar

GB Specialised Catalogue Number: M56

as a result of this newly established French colony requiring examples of current stamps no longer available from Bern

but rather to cover the composite postage on large bundles of letters

Pre-treaty class G

Since then he’s been in demand as a leading man both in Hollywood and on Broadway

Tiny gum wrinkle does not detract from fine appearance

a Californian fighter known as "The Bellflower Bomber"

In 1928 she became a nun

the first day of use

in his book on Dickens' life

well-centred example

The parts are beautifully presented in a custom-made oak case (17 x 12½ x 6 inches) with explanatory plaque