NIGER COAST 1894 ½d on 2½d blue, SG65 New Zealand stamps with upper left stamp (R11/1)

with upper left stamp (R11/1) showing "Extended strut" flaw (Union Handbook 19 V1)

The 1-shilling rate was for postage to the USA

especially without heavy smudging or ink saturation

The image has been mounted

5 inch page mounted in a 22

NIGER COAST 1894 ½d on 2½d blue, SG65 New Zealand stamps with upper left stamp (R11/1)Niger Coast 1894 (10 Aug) d on 2d blue, type 17 surcharge, Old Calabar provisional, SG65. A fine used example with violet 'OLD CALABAR' circular date stamp, dated 'AU 21 94'. Position 1 of the setting. Very scarce with only 960 of these stamps being issued. Position 6 of the setting. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 250. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles. com