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Auction: 25011 - The David Spivack Collection of Queen Victoria Overprinted for use in the Bechuanalands
Lot: 104

(x) Bechuanaland
1888 Provisional Surcharges
Issued Stamps
2d. on 2d. lilac and black surcharge in green and with variety curved foot of "2", cancelled by a part strike of Bechuanaland c.d.s. This is the only recorded example of this variety. R.P.S. Certificate (2008) and Brandon Certificate (2010). Cat. £18,000. Photo

provenance:
David Wesseley, May 2010


Only one sheet of this trial surcharge in green was printed and was included in the general distribution with the standard red surcharge. This variety occurs only once in each sheet, thus is unique

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£5,000 to £6,000