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  • Lot# : 2201 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, a used horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, cancelled by central "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Jan 14) in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 380+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1019.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2202 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "B" of "British" omitted, of fresh colour and superb appearance, part paper hinge remnant on most part og. A wonderful example of an immensely rare variety. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 24'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2203 Betchuanaland

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    Matabeleland Campaign 1888: ½ d. vermilion used on overprinted 1½ d. grey-blue postal stationery card cancelled by "676" numeral obliterators with fine strike of "PALAPYE" cds at left (Dec 25, 1893) in black. The card addressed to Cranbrook, Kent with message "Xmas Day, 1893. Receeived letter from Brooksden on 23rd. Parcel did not arrive but they never come as quickly as letters. We are having a splendid Xmas here, most of us are having a good hard day's work and 50 tons of stores for the War will be in in a day or two to keep the thing up. Wishing you best wishes for the New Year. Give the card to Soo.". Cranbrook arrival (Jan 22) on reverse. The occupation of Matabeleland was over by December 1893, Jameson having entered Bulawayo on November 4th., Palapye is situated approximately half-way between Gaberone and Bulawayo. Rare.rnrnNote: It is possible that a coin was formerly affixed at top left of the card as a souvenir.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2204 Betchuanaland

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    1888: ½ d. vermilion optd. (2), 1 d. lilac & black, 3 d. liac & black and 4 d. lilac & black all used on 1889 cover to Munich tied by "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds's (July 9) in black. Red "2½d." credit marking at left and reverse with Cape Town transit cds (July 16) and Munich arrivals (Aug 8). A most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2205 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused in matching horizontal pairs, excluding the £ 5 lilac which are two single examples, all overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type 14), of wondrous fresh colours, superb large part og. A splendid and very rare set.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 227.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2206 Betchuanaland

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    1888: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs of the 'Lilac & Green' issue, the complete set of eleven (the 2 d. not printed thus), in issued colours on watermarked paper, largely fresh and very fine, the 3 d. with close margins, the 1 s. with piece of margin missing at top left, otherwise all fresh and very fine, all with large part og. A wonderful and spectacular set: just three sets were cut from the Imprimatur sheets. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 1941; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1047.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2207 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally reading up in black (Samuel Bec 2), fresh colours, the 10 s. with trivil aging on top perfs. on reverse, fine large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 18 Sept 1991, lot 2384.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2208 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): Lilac and Green issue, the set of ten values to 10 s. green & black, wmk. Orb (1 d. - 6 d.), wmk. italic VR (1 s. - 10 s.), with additional 3 d. pale reddish-lilac & black shade, all of fresh colour, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2209 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE STRIKING" and dated "May 16, 1872" in black, signed off with signature at lower left, some soiling but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1028.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2210 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fine colour, one stamp with negligible corner gum bend, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2211 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 2 d. lilac & black, a used horizontal pair on 1891 cover to East London, Cape Colony, tied by "PALACHWE TOWN / KHAMAS TOWN" cds's in black (Feb 6). Reverse with "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Feb 12), "Kimberley / CGH" cds (Feb 17) and East London hooded arrival (Feb 20). The cover, headed Manica Land (now S.E. Zimbabwe) with complete original contents (with transcript) - "The road from Manicahas not been made or begun, though of course there are footpaths all the way, some of the Company's Police start for Beira tomorrow...4 prospectors came up yesterday...the carriers carry about 50 lbs. for about 2 yards per diem of the cheapest white cloth you can buy...". A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2212 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 3 d. lilac & black, a vertically bisected example used on famous 1904 cover top Maida Vale, London in combination with Protectorate 1902 ½ d. blue-green horizontal pair paying the correct 2½ d. rate, tied by neat strikes of "KANYE / BECHUANALAND" cds's in black (Dec 6, date slug inverted), the bisect signed underneath by "D. Solomon, P.M." as Postmaster. The reverse flap missing and paart address erased, reduced and reinstated. Nevertheless a magnificent cover - just four "Kanye" bisect covers are recorded: Two are available to collectors and bear halves of the same 3 d. adhesive; this cover and the one in the Danson & Inglefield-Watson collection (lot 1372), the others bear a bisected 4 d. value (Mosley collection, British Library) and a 1 s. value bisected (housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III). A rarity. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1030.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2213 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "22 FEB 84" in black, signed off with signature at right "HG" in ink, scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1029.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2214 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), corner marginal from top right of sheet, of splendid fresh colour, unmounted og. A spectacular and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2215 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" over "AFTER HARDENING" and repeated "AFTER STRIKING" below, dated "May 18, 1872" in black, signed off with pencil signature at lower left, some soiling but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1030.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2216 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2217 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 Betchuanaland

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    Tati Concessions 1888: Bechuanaland 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR, pef. 13½, a used example cancelled "TATI" circular datestamp with "Bechuanaland" erased, 'MR' (March) and inverted "3" of presumed '93' date below in black. In April 1894 the Postal Agency was transferred to the British South Africa Company. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1074.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2219 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Oct 12, 1874" in black, signed off with signature at lower left, very fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1031.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2220 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): 2 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from top left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2221 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. 6 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE HARDENING" in black and dated "24 JAN 81" in blue, signed off with signature at lower right, trivial soiling at top, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1032.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2222 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 s. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "May 25, 1872" in black, signed off with signature "AC" at lower right, trivial soiling at top, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1035.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value in black on glazed white card in vertical format (rare for DLR Proofs), handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "Oct 14, 1875" in black, signed off with signature "SEJ" at lower left, trivial soiling, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1037.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2224 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused example of fine centering and vibrant fresh colour, large part og. An attractive and rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2225 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., hinged for protection only, one stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2226 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, a used example cancelled by a bold strike of "638" Mafeking numeral obliterator in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2227 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): £ 5 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perfr. 14 x 13½, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally (Samuel type Bec 2) in black, somewhat heavily mounted, part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): £ 5 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused example of fresh colour, some age stains at top on reverse, large part og. An attractive example of a very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert A. Diena (1966) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2229 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): £ 5 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, a used example cancelled by a bold strike of "638" Mafeking numeral obliterator in black. Scarce and very fine. Signed Thier. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, the set of five values surcharged in black or in red, the 4 d. with some minor aging on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2231 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 1 d. in black on 1 d. lilac & black horizontal pair and 2 d. in red on 2 d. lilac & black in a horizointal strip of four, all used on 1889 cover to Munich tied by "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds's (July 9) in black. Red "2½d." credit marking at left and reverse with Cape Town transit cds (July 16) and Munich arrivals (Aug 8). A most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2232 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. in red on 2 d. pale dull lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of three on piece, cancelled by "SETLAGOLI / BECHUANALAND" cds's (Aug 15, 1889). Some peripheral aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. in red on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Curved foot to 2", lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Surcharged in Green", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator leaving the variety entirely clear. Extremely rare. Signed Köhler. Cert. PFSA (2001) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 100.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 6 d. in black on 6 d. lilac & black horizontal pair, used on 1890 legal size cover to London tied by "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds with information strike alongside (April 8), reverse with Cape Town transit cds (April 15) and London arrival (May 5). Some minor spots but a rare commercial usage to a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1305.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2236 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 1 s. on 1 s. green, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½. a used block of four of fine colour, cancelled by light "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds's in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2237 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 8): Surcharged by Townshend, ½ d. on 3 d. lilac & black, an unused example of good colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 8): Surcharged by Townshend, ½ d. on 3 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, positions 37-38 / 49-50, fresh and fine colour, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2239 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 8): Surcharged by Townshend, ½ d. on 3 d. lilac & black, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "GABARONES / B.P." cds (Nov 21) in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "British" omitted, from Row 5, centred to top with fine colour and superb large part og. Normal for comparison. An exceptional example of this great rarity Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 11; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 36.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2241 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted, Inverted Overprint Bechuanaland British", of fine appearance, trivial aging largely on reverse at base, part og. A rare stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 3000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 426.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted with inverted "British" Omitted", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A magnificent example of a truly rare stamp - just 6 examples possible - one of which is housed in the collection iof His Majesty King Charles III Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1074.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Vertical", fresh and very fine appearance, slight hgorizontal gum bend at base, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2244 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Vertical, se-tenant with Lower Stamp without Overprint", the vertical overprint misplaced resulting in "British" being omitted on the upper stamp, fresh and very fine but the lower stamp with one tiny thin spot, large part og. Just six examples possible, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1076.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2245 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "No Stop after Bechuanaland", left pane Row 3, Stamp 3, fresh and fine apperance, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 203.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2246 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of nine, central stamp (left pane, Row 3, Stamp 3) showing variety "No Stop after Bechuanaland", fresh and very fine apperance, superb large part og. with variety unmounted og. A delightful positional block Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used vertical strip of three, central stamp (left pane, Row 3, Stamp 3) showing variety "No Stop after Bechuanaland", lightly cancelled by cds's in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2248 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused complete pane of 60 subjects with margins all round, being the lower pane with Typeset Overprint and showing Plate number "2" in lower margin; Row 10, stamp 4 showing variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", one or two stamps with tone spots but the majority very fine, most unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple.rnNote: For further information on the Typeset overprints on the 2 d. value, see "The Philatelist & PJGB" of December 1891 and the "Runner Post" No. 5 of Autumn 1986.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1080.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain set of five values overprinted, the unused set all overprinted "CANCELLED" horizontally in black (Samuel type GB 14), applied on the authority of the Inland Revenue to just twelve De La Rue stamps, fresh and very fine, the 1 s. with small gum loss otherwise large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1084.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain set of five values overprinted, the unused set of five, with additional 2 d. and two 4 d. values showing broken "L", "H" and second "I" respectively in the overprints, and the part set of four values to 6 d. all overprinted diagonally with "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type Bec 2); generally fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2251 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain set of five values overprinted, a used set, all in blocks of four cancelled by matching "PITSANI / S. AFRICA" cds's. Scarce Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2252 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain 4 d. green & purple-brown overprinted, a diagonally bisected example, lower right half, used on 1900 cover to Mochudi tied by fine "PALAPYE STATION / B.P." cds in black (March 12), with Postmaster's manuscript below "R.M. P.M." in ink confirming the authority of the bisect. Reverse with "MOCHUDI / B.B." arrival cds (March 20) in black. A few slight envelope imperfections but very rare and much superior to the Inglefield-Watson example Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1036.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2253 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain 6 d. purple on rose-red overprinted, an unused block of four, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black at Somerset House. Minor bend on lower right stamp not impinging on the appearance, unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2254 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain 6 d. purple on rose-red overprinted, a delightful used block of eighteen (6 x 3) from the lower left corner of the sheet, cancelled individually by "PALAPYE" cds's (Aug 1, 1893) in black. Slight imperfecctions but a scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, 3 d. purple on yellow and 1894 1 s. dull green all used on "Duty 4 d" on 3 d. brown postal stationery registered envelope and tied by "MOCHUDI / B.B." cds's in black (Nov 29, 1911) with Mafeking arrival cds on reverse of the same day. A rare usage - British Bechuanaland stamps remained valid in the Protectorate only, even after the formation of South Africa on 31 March 1910. Therefore the 1 shilling adhesive remained valid for use to Mafeking but from Mafeking to Mochudi, the stamp would not be valid.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 12 March 1985, lot 41; Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 67.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of eight, divided by interpanneau margin, marginal at base, with position 60 at lower right of left pane showing variety "ch of Bechuanaland damaged", large part og., together with single examples of the 1 d. carmine-rose (2) and 2 d. bistre showing the same variety and a defective piece with 15 x 2 d. bistre with one stamp showing "No Dots top "i" of British" variety. An unusual group Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2257 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of lower left hand pane, position 60 at lower right showing variety "ch of Bechuanaland damaged", fine appearance, unmounted og. An attractive positional piece. Cert. PFSA (2001).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example showing variety "British Omitted", the overprint being misplaced to lower right with the full stop after Bechuanaland just appearing in the perforation above the "D" of GOOD at top. Fresh and very fine, a magnificent example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Oct 2005, lot 38.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2259 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Overprinted Bechuanaland Only - British Omitted", tied to small piece by part "Vryburg / B.B." cds's (Sept 20, 1894) in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1961) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1092.rnNote: This stamp adjoins the reconstructed strip of five housed in the Mosley collection at the British Library.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2260 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Overprinted Bechuanaland. / British", fresh colour, fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Overprinted Bechuanaland. / British", of fresh colour, lightly cancelled by part "Vryburg" cds's in black,. Rare. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1094.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, left hand stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2263 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet with Plate number "7" in margin, first with stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", second stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2264 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, first with stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", second stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2265 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of three of fine colour, second stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", third stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", all lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds's (10 Jan 1894) in black. A charming positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2266 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp (Row 10, stamp 8), showing variety "S in British Omitted", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 7 Dec 2010, lot 1009.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example somewhat centred to top, showing variety "Overprint Reading Up, No Dots on "i" of British", fine but for trace of aging from previous hinge at top, part og. Normal for comparison, a rare stamp Gi = £ 4'500.rnNote: Some sheets of the 1893 issue were overprinted 'reading up' in error, making them indistinguishable from the 1891 issue unless there are 'broken type' flaws as abovewhich did not occur in the 1891 setting.rnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 32.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2268 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red and 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used selection with 1 d. with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", 2 d. bistre single example with the same variety "No Dots to "i" of British", and 2 d. bistre horizontal pair with right hand stamp showing the same variety; cancellations leaving the variety clear. A scarce group Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1097.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of forty-two (6 x 7), of fine colour, one or two hinges for protection, largely unmounted og. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of lower left hand pane, position 60 at lower right showing variety "ch of Bechuanaland damaged", fine appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An attractive positional piece. Cert. PFSA (2001).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of good centering and colour, showing variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by "Mochudi" cds (April 24, 1898) in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2272 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of good centering and colour, showing variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by part "Mochudi" cds in black. Rare. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2273 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example centred to right, showing variety "British Omitted", fine, part og. Normal for comparison, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 110.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2274 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example of fine centering and colour, variety overprint misplaced "Bechuanaland / British", showing the full stop after Bechuanaland just appearing in the perforation above the "D" of GOOD at top, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 25 March 2002, lot 121.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2275 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of good colour, variety overprint misplaced "Bechuanaland / British", together with two other 'partial' examples showing the gradual misplacement of the overprint; one an unused example with "British" at either side, and a used example with overprint misplaced to right Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, left hand stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", slightest aging at top from previous hinge not affecting the appearance, large part og. A scarce pair Gi = £ 550+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2277 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, central stamp showing variety "No Dots to "i" of British" (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 4), fine appearance, one or two wrinkles on large part og. An attractive positional piece Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2278 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of six, corner marginal from top of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, first stamp showing variety "No Dots to "i" of British" (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 4), fine appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive positional piece Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 119.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2279 Betchuanaland

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    Protectorate Essays 1888: Essays (5) by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate overprint on 1 d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 6 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with "PROTECTORATE" overprint (type 3) the mall overprint in block capitals, fresh appearance, each with corners on reverse showing where adhered to card, unused without gum. Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 1 d. adhesive) and most probably close to unique on five different values. Cert. BPA (1991).rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 1997; Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2280 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, ½ d. vermilion - a single and horizontal pair, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black and 1 s. green & black, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel BEC 2) diagonally in black; part or large part og., a few small imperfections but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2281 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, ½ d. vermilion, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black, and 1 s. green & black and 2 s. green & black, all overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel BEC 1), horizontally, diagonally or reading up in black (½ d.) or magenta; part or large part og., a few small imperfections but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1113.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2282 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 3 d. on 3 d. lilac & black, 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, and 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black with 1 s. green & black, all fine unused examples of deep fresh colour, centering variable, generally very fine, large part og. A scarce part set Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14,  an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), positions 17-21 / 29-33 / 41-45 / 53-57; showing in position 21 the "Broken "d" of 1 d.", and position 55 "Defective base of "1" of 1 d.", one stamp tiny stain, majority fresh and fine, hinged for protection at top, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 400++.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1145.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2285 Betchuanaland

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    Tati Concessions 1888: Bechuanaland 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, the famous used example cancelled by "TATI / BECHUANALAND" circular datestamp (21 Aug 1888) in black. As Tati was not part of Bechuanaland this cancellation was altered immediately after this journey with "Bechuanaland" being erased. This stamp being used on the sole Southbound journey from Tati to Vryburg. Superb and of great rarity.rnNote: The Tati Postal Agency was opened on August 15, 1888 and on the first mail South, the stamps were pen-cancelled. The canceller used above was delivered to the Tati Agency srrived in time for the second post (Aug 21). As the Tati District was claimed by both Khama and Lobenguela, the word "Bechuanaland" was removed immediately after this mail.rnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1396; Christie's, London, 16 July 1992, lot 190.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2286 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, positions 110-111, right hand stamp showing "Defective head to "1" in 1 d.", part og. Scarce Gi = £ 445+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1149.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2287 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example, position 74, showing variety "Small Figure "1" of 1 d.", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1124.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2288 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused example, showing variety "Space between "1" and "d" of 1 d.", fine appearance, part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1126.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2289 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "Protectorate" by Townshend 1888: Overprinted "Protectorate" by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, a horizontal pair used on 1890 Puzey correspondence cover from "Campagne Drift" on 25th June to East London, Cape; the entire letter written on the inside of the envelope due to lack of paper, tied by "SHOSHONG / BECHUANALAND" cds in black with MAFEKING transit cds adjacent (July 2). Reverse with East London hooded arrival (July 9). A marvellous and rare Campaign cover.rnrnContents: "We have been experimenting with electric light by night lately and firing our Maxim and Gardner guns by its rays...War is evidently expected with the Matabeles...we start tomorrow for a new Camp on the borders of Matabeleland...in the event of the Matabele showing fight which is very probable we shall knock them into a cocked hat..."
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, showing variety "Curved Foot to 2", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1127.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2291 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used vertical pair, upper stamp showing variety "Curved Foot to 2", lightly cancelled by "Kanye / Bechuanaland" cds (Aug 27, 1890) in black. Rare Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2292 Betchuanaland

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    Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate overprint on 3 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with small "PROTECTORATE" overprint (type 3), variety "Double Overprint", fresh appearance but with vertical crease, large part og., large part og. Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 2 d. adhesive). Cert. BPA (1991).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 Betchuanaland

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    Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate overprint on 3 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with large "PROTECTORATE" overprint running the entire width of the adhesive (type 6), fresh appearance, aging on reverse, large part og. Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 2 d. adhesive). Cert. BPA (1984).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2294 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14,  a fine used example cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2295 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused example, position 84, showing variety "Small Figure 4", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Exceptional and extremely rare. Cert. D. Crocker (1996) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 137.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 2296 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14,  an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fine colour, vertical crease through centre pair, fine large part or unmounted og. An excessively rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2297 Betchuanaland

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    Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by P. Townshend of Vryburg with "PROTECTORATE" overprint in black (18 mm.) running the full width of the stamp (type 6), fine appearance and of great scarcity but with some toning at top and on reverse on part og., nevertheless, extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2298 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s.. on 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, vibrant fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1160.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2299 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s.. on 1 s.. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example, position 60 variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", overprinted diagonally with "SPECIMEN" oiverprint in black (Samuel BEC 2), fresh colour and fine, large part og. Given that 345 "Specimens" were sent to the UPU and that the sheet size was 84 stamps, it is most unlikely that more than 4 stamps with the error could exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2300 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine with superb large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 6'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 44.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF
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