NIGER COAST 1894 '½' on left half of 1d vermilion, SG63 Samoa stamps The British Mediterranean Fleet was

The British Mediterranean Fleet was headquartered there early in the war

Features small tears along lower and right edges

which naturally limited its circulation and survival in pristine condition

printed in mauve-pink

NIGER COAST 1894 '½' on left half of 1d vermilion, SG63 Samoa stamps The British Mediterranean Fleet wasNiger Coast 1894 (Aug Sept) '' on left half of 1d vermilion, type 15 surcharge in VIOLET, Opobo bisect provisional, tied to piece by 'OPOBO RIVER' circular date stamp, dated 'SP 19 94', SG63. An exceptional used top marginal example WITH PART SHEET NUMBER IN BLUE CRAYON (apparently '1 3 (?)'). Small surface mark at lower left corner, not mentioned by clear British Philatelic Association certificate of authenticity (2011). A major rarity as only two