NIGER COAST 1897-98 6d,2s6d, 10s SPECIMENS, SG71s, 73/4s Burma stamps the inverted surcharge is from

the inverted surcharge is from setting 11

with plain bodice

Accompanied by a British Philatelic Association certificate of authenticity (2003)

In addition to revolutionary golf course design

Local Jews and Arabs lobbied the British about the overprint

NIGER COAST 1897-98 6d,2s6d, 10s SPECIMENS, SG71s, 73/4s Burma stamps the inverted surcharge is fromNiger Coast 1897 98 6d yellow brown, 2s6d olive bistre, 10s deep violet, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', watermark CA (type W1) for distribution to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) as examples for reference purposes only, SG71s, 73 4s Brilliant mint examples with large part original gum. Typical rough perforations as almost always seen, but lovely fresh colours and far above average. A scarce set in such fine condition. These were the last stamps issued by