NIGER COAST 1894 '½' on left half of 1d vermilion variety, SG63var

NIGER COAST 1894 '½' on left half of 1d vermilion variety, SG63var750. 00 Niger Coast 1894 (Aug Sept) '' on left half of 1d vermilion, type 15 surcharge (partially doubled) in VIOLET, Opobo bisect provisional, tied to piece by 'OPOBO RIVER' circular date stamp, dated 'OC 31 94', SG63var. A fine used example with attractive central cancellation. A most unusual example showing distinct doubling of the hand stamp. A very rare piece with only 240 stamps being issued of all three colours and particularly rare with the

a new constitution was implemented and internal self-government in Malta was re-established

Lower left stamp has a minor surface speck

All horizontal pairs except 12c (vertical from upper right corner of sheet)

Due to insufficient tension between the printing plate and rubber cylinder or the rubber cylinder and paper

because Brunei did not belong to any local or international postal union

Ingrid Bergman and Natalie Wood

1d Black Plate 9

A desirable and very rare showpiece

but these stamps are rare as multiples

and Patiala

with full roulettes

Great Britain 1993 £10 Britannia Plate 2A