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  • Lot# : 1012 France

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    1923/27: Sower Issues, various values (24 different) plus the 'Ronsard' 75 c. blue, 10 being Sower issue with lined background, 13 being pre-obliterated with half-round 'Affranch.ts / Postes' in black, all ex the Bechuanaland Post Office archive. The Bechuanaland UPU archive was returned to London in 1937 whereupon each individual stamp was diagonally ovptd. SPECIMEN in black to prevent theft or re-use. A unique group. Cert. Diena (1981) for Ronsard, and Behr (1999), also 1923/26: Pasteur Issue, various values (11) incl. three pre-cancelled examples, all on piece, cancelled upon receipt from the UPU by the Portuguese Postal Authorities, handstamped and distributed to their Colonies, four stamps with handstruck COLONIAS in blue, further example ovptd. COLONIAS in red, another ovptd. ESPECIMEN in blue and two with same surcharge struck in red. A rare and appealing group. Unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 270 CHF