Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 4247 - 234.-243. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 4247 Mafeking

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    'Mafeking Besieged' on Stamps of the British Bechuanaland 1900 (March 29): Surcharged 1 s. on 4 d. green & purple-brown, used example on piece showing variety: "Surcharged Double" (both Type 1) clearly, each with surcharge variety 'Without Comma after Mafeking' (Type V), cancelled by MAFEKING / C.G.H. datestamp (March 31) in black. Extremely rare and very fine with just 5 examples recorded, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and probably unique with the 'missing Comma' variety. Signed Herbert Bloch, David Brandon. Cert. RPSL (1933), Brandon (1993) Gi = £ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection G.H.Boucher (1933).rn                        Collection 'Samos', Ivy, Shreve & Mader, London, 19-20 June 1991, lot 280.rn                        Collection 'Mafeking', Guido Craveri, Lugano, 18 Feb 1994, lot 1550.rn                        Collection Gian Maria Rossi, Warwick & Warwick, 8 June 2005, lot 243.rn 
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF