NIGER COAST 1894 ½d on 2½d blue, SG65

Niger Coast 1894 (10 Aug) ½d on 2½d blue, type 17 surcharge, Old Calabar provisional, tied to small piece by 'OLD CALABAR' squared circle with 'F' code, dated 'JA 19 95', SG65.

A fine used example despite a few short perforations.

Very scarce with only 960 of these stamps being issued. Position 6 of the setting.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £250.

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