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Auction: 25011 - The David Spivack Collection of Queen Victoria Overprinted for use in the Bechuanalands
Lot: 228

(x) Bechuanaland
1889 "Four Pence" on ½d. Vermilion
Issued Stamps
½d. vermilion variety surcharge in green cancelled by Shoshong 1889 (7 Mar.) c.d.s.; the second "t" of "Protectorate" is missing; trace of a thin at foot. Possibly used on the day of issue. Rare with very few examples recorded. Cat. £1500. Photo

Note: this variety is believed to arise from poor cleaning of the ink rollers after the previous job. All examples known are cancelled at Shoshong

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

Estimate
£400 to £500