Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2

1894 (Aug 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a used example on registered 1894 cover additionally franked by two 2 d. lake, all neatly cancelled by "Old Calabar" squared circle datestamp (Aug 16) in black. Liverpool (Sept 17) and London datestamps of transit and receipt also on obverse. Correctly rated, a fine usage of this scarce provisional in the first week of issue.