Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2

Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec): 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused horizontal strip of three with Gibbons Type 6 handstamped surcharge in vermilion, central stamp with variety "Surcharge Vertical Reading Down", brilliant appearance and of vivid colour, first stamp with diagonal bend unapparent on face, large part og. A great rarity and believed unique in a multiple Gi = £ 14'000+.rnProvenance: Collection H.G. Porter (1956); Collection Colonel J.S. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lot 1687; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 599.