NIGER COAST 1894 ½d on 2½d blue, SG65 Ireland stamps signed clearly in crisp black

signed clearly in crisp black without smudges or fading

George II (1683-1760) reigned from 1727 until his death

Great Britain used Penny Black housed in an attractive leather wallet

This is a fantastic collection of memorabilia from the early career of one of the most influential music moguls of the 20th century

The 25f on 25c and 30f on 30c are very scarce

NIGER COAST 1894 ½d on 2½d blue, SG65 Ireland stamps signed clearly in crisp blackNiger Coast 1894 (10 Aug) d on 2d blue, type 17 surcharge, Old Calabar provisional, tied to small piece by 'OLD CALABAR' squared circle, dated 'SP 24 94'. First state of position 8 of the setting, prior to the broken 'N' in 'ONE, SG65. A fine and scarce used example. Very scarce with only 960 of the basic stamps being issued. Accompanied with an American Philatelic Society (APS) certificate of authenticity (2000). Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 250.