Lot# 2283 - Auction 321-332
Auction 321-332
-> The BESANÇON Collection – British Africa (part II)
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-> Betchuanaland
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Lot# : 2283 Betchuanaland
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Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, Great Britain ½ d. vermilion, the collection on leaves (34 items) with corner blocks of six (4) showing the Jubilee lines in the margins from 1889 second printing, corner blocks of six (2) and Control "B" single from first printing without the lines, block of 25 showing the poor overprinting effected by Townshend, group with varieties incl. raised "P" etc. and rare "Overprint Double" variety unused with cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'650+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 129.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHF -
