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  • Lot# : 4243 Mafeking

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    'Mafeking Besieged' on Stamps of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1900 (March 30): Surcharged 6 d. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused example of good colour, one or two perfs. at top with tone spots more apparent on reverse and not mentioned on certificate, large part og. A very rare stamp (it is interesting to note that neither Maria de La Queillerie nor Maxwell Joseph possessed an unused example) with just 1'440 issued. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Major Henry Dumas, Harmers, London, 3-4 June 1980, lot 503.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF