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, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, showing variety "Curved Foot to 2", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1127.