1894, 2½ d. blue, tied by red cds. "OLD CALABAR" to O.H.M.S envelope to Wien, addressed to an officer of the botanical museum, transit red cds. "PAID LIVERPOOL 19 FE 96", arrival cds. "WIEN 22.2.96"; a couple of short perfs and some casual toning, still fine
COSTA DE NIGER. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 1/2 p. vermilion on 2 1/2 p. Strip of 3 with surcharge diagonal and vertical up and down. RARITY. Yv. 8 var. SG.19+19e. Stanley Gibbons.+13.000£.
COSTA DE NIGER. 1893. PROTECTORATE. 5 s. violet on 2 p. green and carmine, cancelled CALABAR c.d.s. Only 28 were printed. Signed A. Diena, Champion and R.P.S. certificate (1930). RARITY. Yv. 15 Cat. 12.500€. SG.40.