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Lot# 2178 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 2178 Basutoland

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    1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, ½ d. emerald, 2 d. bright purple and 6 d. orange-yellow, all used on large piece of cover addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria and each stamp neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamps (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare piece: only 24 of the ½ d. value were issued, 54 of the 2 d. and 27 of the 6 d., the balance of the issue (numbering initially 300 sets) being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 15'500.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF