Bechuanaland
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 201 |
 |
 4b (1b) 1885 ½d grey-black Cape of Good Hope overprinted "British Bechuanaland" SG Type 1, VARIETY - overprint double in lake and black, seldom seen and rare as only one pane was printed, slightly
toned, with RPSL certificate, OG,VLH F-VF (Scott Retail $850.00) (Image) |
...(Photo) SG $1,537.50 |
| 202 |
|
 5-9 (4-8) 1885-87 ½d-1' Hope overprinted "British Bechuanaland", wmkd Anchor, cplt (5), elusive mint, OG,LH F-VF (Scott Retail $459.50) (Image) |
...(Photo) SG $926.60 |
| 203 |
S |
 21 (20) 1887 £1 lilac and black Q Victoria, wmkd Two Orbs sideways, perf 14x13½, overprinted "SPECIMEN", well centered, OG,HR SUPERB (Image) |
...(Photo) 300.00 |
| 204 |
|
 23-26, 28 (22-28) 1d on 1d-1' on 1' Q Victoria provisional overprints, including the scarce 4d on 4d, OG,HR F-VF (Scott Retail $609.50) (Image) |
...(Photo) SG $1,352.49 |
| 205 |
O |
 27 (23c) 1888 2d on 2d lilac and black Q Victoria, green surcharge, a great rarity of which perhaps a dozen examples are recorded, seldom seen and undercatalogued, perfectly centered, lightly
canceled, with Brandon certificate, SUPERB (Image) |
...(Photo) Net Est $10,500.00 |
| 206 |
|
 30 (29) 1888 ½d on 3d pale reddish lilac and black Q Victoria, surcharge SG Type 8, scarce (only 720 printed), scarce, fresh, OG,HR F-VF (Scott Retail $175.00)
(Image) |
...SG $348.50 |
| 207 |
|
 51 (55) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 17) 19mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only 840 were printed, this stamp is difficult to locate, as it
was an essay overprint that was pressed into service during a stamp shortage, perfectly centered, signed, OG,VLH SUPERB (Image) |
...(Photo) Net Est $1,150.00 |
| 208 |
|
 60-65 (41-45) 1888 1d on 1d-6d on 6d Q Victoria, overprinted "Protectorate" in black, the 3d is quite scarce and the 4d is rare (and undercatalogued), fresh, OG,HR F-VF (Scott Retail $643.25) (Image) |
...(Photo) SG $1,254.60 |
| 209 |
|
 64 (44) 1888 4d on 4d lilac and black Q Victoria overprinted "Protectorate", black surcharge, fresh, a scarce sleeper, grossly undercatalogued, OG,HR fine (Image) |
...(Photo) Net Est $1,500.00 |
| 210 |
O |
 68 var (53 var) 1889 4d on ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, surcharged SG Type 15, Variety - "Fo" of "Fourpence" out of alignment, not listed or mentioned in Holmes' book, with Brandon
certificate, VF (Image) |
...(Photo) Net Est $450.00 |
| 211 |
|
 92-93 (83-84) 1914-15 2'6d-5' K George V Sea Horses, Waterlow printing, overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE", fresh, OG,VLH F-VF (Scott Retail $315.00) (Image) |
...SG $594.50 |
| 212 |
|
 94-95 (88-89) 1920-23 2'6d-5' K George V Sea Horses, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE", well centered, OG,LH F-VF (Scott Retail $240.00)
(Image) |
...SG $399.75 |
| 213 |
|
 105-16 (99-110) 1932 ½d-10' K George V and Cattle drinking, cplt (12), OG,LH F-VF (Scott Retail $294.75) (Image) |
...SG $563.75 |
| 214 |
|
 AR1 (F1) 1910 6d black and brown-orange K Edward VII of Transvaal Postal Fiscal, only 1500 printed, very fresh with rich color, scarce and undercatalogued, a lovely stamp, OG,LH fine (Image) |
...(Photo) Net Est $475.00 |
| 215 |
O/ |
 AR3 (F3) 1921 1d scarlet K George V of South Africa overprinted "Bechuanaland Protectorate." (SG Type F3) Postal Fiscal, re-enforced block of four, with central "Serowe" cds, very scarce, F-VF (Image) |
...(Photo) SG $1,066.00 |
| 216 |
|
 AR3a (F3a) 1921 1d scarlet K George V of South Africa overprinted "Bechuanaland Protectorate." (SG Type F3) Postal Fiscal, ERROR - overprint double, one albino, block of four, hinged in top pair,
very scarce as only one pane of this error was printed, OG,NH VF (Image) |
...(Photo) Net Est $2,600.00 |
| 217 |
O |
 J1-3 (D1-3) 1926 ½d-2d Postage Dues of Great Britain overprinted "Bechuanaland Protectorate", light cancels, bright, fresh, extremely scarce and undercatalogued as few were used, F-VF (Image) |
...(Photo) Net Est $1,200.00 |
15 (17) 1875 1d on 1' green Q Victoria provisional, SG Type 8 surcharge, rich color, well centered, OG,HR F-VF (Scott Retail $625.00)
55-60, 67-69 (59-67) 1920-21 ¼d-1' K George V and Colony Seal, cplt (9), light cds, well centered, substantially undercatalogued used, VF (Scott Retail $350.35)
96a (92g) 1930 10' green and red on deep emerald K George V Keyplate, wmkd Script CA, centrally struck "Hamilton" cds, SUPERB (Scott Retail $350.00)