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

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Surcharged in Green", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator leaving the variety entirely clear. Extremely rare. Signed Köhler. Cert. PFSA (2001) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 100.