NIGER COAST 1894 '½' on left half of 1d vermilion, SG63700. 00 Niger Coast 1894 (Aug Sept) '' on left half of 1d vermilion, type 15 surcharge in VIOLET, Opobo bisect provisional, tied to piece by crisp 'OPOBO RIVER' circular date stamp, dated 'OC 31 94', SG63. A very fine used example with most attractive central circular date stamp cancellation. A very rare piece with only 240 being issued of all three colours. In May of 1894 British overprinted stamps were replaced with new designs inscribed correctly