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Lot# 2520 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2520 Imperial China

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    Szechwan 1933: Devaluation of the Currency Surcharges, all twenty three stamps as overprinted, with Junk 1 c., 2 c. and Reaper 50 c. (Gi 1s/3s), SYS 2 c. to $ 5 blackish green & scarlet set of eight complete (Gi 4/11) and 1933/34 Martyrs issue ½ c. to 50 c. (Gi 12/23), all applied to sheets as retained by the Bechuanaland Post Office upon receipt from the UPU in Berne, each stamp diagonally handstamped SPECIMEN in violet upon receipt (Bendon type BEC2a). An important and unique group.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Basel, 27 Oct 1976, lot 1376.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold