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, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14,  an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), positions 17-21 / 29-33 / 41-45 / 53-57; showing in position 21 the "Broken "d" of 1 d.", and position 55 "Defective base of "1" of 1 d.", one stamp tiny stain, majority fresh and fine, hinged for protection at top, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 400++.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1145.