Auction: 24034 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1019
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Cape of Good Hope - Mafeking Siege
The Seriffed Overprint
On British Bechuanaland
1s. on 4d. green and purple-brown, variety surcharge double, Type 1 in seriffed type and Type 2 in sans-serif type, fresh colours and neatly tied by 1 May c.d.s. on piece. A fine example of this extremely rare stamp which is believed to be a trial printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 11ab, £10,000. Photo
Harry Birkhead, March 2014
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Estimate
£4,000 to £5,000