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Auction: 25011 - The David Spivack Collection of Queen Victoria Overprinted for use in the Bechuanalands
Lot: 438

(x) Bechuanaland
Postal Stationery
Registered Envelopes
1887 specimen sample envelopes (without embossed value) produced by McCorquodale; there are six envelope securely pinned together overprinted "SPECIMEN/ F Size" in red, with the different sizes "G", "H", "H2", "I" and "K" similarly overprinted, each with additional perfin on the flap "mc.corquodale & co/limited/specimen". With the original accompanying printed letter from the manufacturers. A magnificent and rare group in their original condition. Photo

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

Estimate
£800 to £1,000