NIGER COAST 1894 SG53b, 65 Cover registered from Old Calabar to London with ½d on 2½d provisional digital-edition pre-release covers such as this

pre-release covers such as this are of the highest rarity

- P223009979

type O1 opt

- P190012545

Steamer Avon' at upper left

NIGER COAST 1894 SG53b, 65 Cover registered from Old Calabar to London with ½d on 2½d provisional digital-edition pre-release covers such as this1894 (AU 16) registered cover from Old Calabar to England, correctly franked at 4d (2d postage + 2d registration) by 1894 (May) 2d lake perf 13 14 (x2) and 1894 (10 Aug) "ONE HALF PENNY" on 2d blue provisional, type 17 surcharge, pos. 7 of the setting, tied by individual squared circles with fancy "R" handstamp between. The face with Old Calabar (16 AU) and Liverpool (17 SP) registered ovals, and red London registered hooded cds (17 SP). Minor marks