Lot 66085 – Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d

Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d
Stamp of Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d

Lot 66085 – Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d

Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
Price realised
260 GBP
Estimate
100 – 150 GBP
Auction date
Thu 29 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Old Calabar River: 1895 (Apr 24) envelope sent to England with the scarce 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d along with 1894 2d and 2 1/2d tied by Old Calabar River cds, paying double the 2 1/2d rate, with squared circle ds and Liverpool transit adjacent, backflap with Niger Coast Protectorate coat of arms, Twickenham arrival, some adhesion along bottom on reverse from being stuck in a book, very fine (S.G. £250 for used single of S.G. 65).

Catalogue ref: S.G. 65, 53, 54

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