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5248 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, first stamp with variety "Surcharge Diagonal Reading Down", second stamp with Gibbons Type 7 'Half / Penny' handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1958) Gi = £ 5'000++.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5249 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused se-tenant horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion on first stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", right hand stamp with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge 'Half / Penny' in vermilion, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An exceptionally rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 13'400++.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-18 Nov 1944, lot 1090. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF13,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5250 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, of good colour, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (March 22, 1894) in black. Just 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 275. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5251 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, on small piece with July 1892 2 d. grey-green & carmine, each cancelled by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamps (Nov 28, 1894) in black. Unusual and scarce. Signed Heinrich Köhler Gi = £ 275+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5252 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with first stamp showing Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet and second stamp surcharged Gibbons Type 3 in violet, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", large part og. with typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the adhesives. One short perf. on right hand stamp (not mentioned on certificate) but an immensely rare se-tenant pair. Certs. Brandon (1987), RPSL (2021) Gi = £ 9'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF13,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5253 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used vertical pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, of fine fresh colour, lower stamp variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamps (probably March 21, 1894) in black leaving the variety clear. Just 120 stamps printed, the only other pair extant being the horizontal pair ex the Colonel Danson collection (lot 1696) which probably adjoined this (see photo with lot). An exceptional and extremely rare pair in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 6'750++. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF10,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5254 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, first stamp showing variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down", both with lower bars omitted, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 120 stamps printed, a wonderful and extremely rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 8'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, Coventry, 8 June 2005, lot 426. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF8,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5255 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and fine, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 180 stamps issued. Signed Brun, A. Diena Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5256 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by "Forcados River" circular datestamp (partial Jan 3, 1894) with Code C reversed in black. Fine and scarce, just 180 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5257 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, a used horizontal pair with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, cancelled by complete "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (Feb 17, 1894) in black. Fine and scarce multiple with just 180 stamps issued Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5258 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal se-tenant pair, with upper stamp Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion and lower stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000++.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 1997, lot 1235. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5259 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused vertical se-tenant pair, with upper stamp Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Up", lower stamp with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Wonderful and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 8'650++.rnProvenance: Collection Preston; Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 184. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5260 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in violet on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 7 handstamped surcharge in violet, minor bend of no significance, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. A very rare stamp with just 9 examples printed, in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 139. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF9,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5261 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 8 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, fresh and very fine with merest trace of speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on part og. and tiny corner perf. imperfection at lower right; nevertheless a very rare stamp Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 605. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5262 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'Half / Penny' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example with Gibbons Type 8 handstamped surcharge in green, centred to right otherwise fresh and very fine with large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 550.rnrn  (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5263 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in violet, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (July 19, 1895) in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp with just 120 stamps issued Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1464. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5264 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY.' in violet on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair with left hand stamp Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in violet, second stamp with 'Half / Penny' handstamped surcharge (Gibbons Type 7) in violet, typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 120 stamps issued, a wonderful and extremely rare multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 1'000++.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 1997, lot 1236. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5265 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue, centred to lower left with typical speckles from red blotting paper utilised to store the stamps on large part og. Just 60 stamps issued. A fine example of this very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection E. Ashton-Kinder, RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 145. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5266 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in blue on Great Britain 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used example with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in blue, cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (April 22, 1894) in black. Just 60 stamps issued. A fine example of this very scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1465. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
5267 imageIssued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal pair, first stamp with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge in vermilion and right hand stamp with Type 9 surcharge in green, slightest trace of age on superb large part og. Just 60 stamps issued with the vermilion surcharge. An attractive and very rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 1'100++.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 1997, lot 1243. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

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