Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, Brazil 1843 –1870 - Day 1

First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine but for vertical gum bend not detracting from appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1033.