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

Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted and ourpence Omitted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A great and famous rarity. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 78.