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

Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, ½ d. vermilion, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black, and 1 s. green & black and 2 s. green & black, all overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel BEC 1), horizontally, diagonally or reading up in black (½ d.) or magenta; part or large part og., a few small imperfections but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1113.