Niger Coast Protectorate stamp year 1894 1 Shilling stamp perforation 14 MH stamp
- Design & Issue Details
- Issued in May 1894, this definitive stamp portrays Queen Victoria and was produced by Waterlow using recess printing.
- In Stanley Gibbons cataloging, it carries the number SG 56.
- Perforation Specifications
- Standard perforation measurements are listed as approximately 14.5–15.
- Other research notes show that the most commonly encountered gauges are around 13.5 to 14, with rarer varieties ranging between 12 to 13.
- Context in the Series
- The 1894 issue marked a transition to proper “NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE” inscriptions, no longer overprinting “OIL RIVERS” as earlier versions did. This one-shilling stamp is the highest value in that issue series.
Summary Table
Attribute | Details |
---|---|
Country | Niger Coast Protectorate (Britain) |
Issue Year | 1894 (May) |
Design | Queen Victoria |
Printer | Waterlow (recess) |
Catalogue No. | SG 56 |
Perforation | Approx. 14.5–15 (common: 13.5–14) |
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