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

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Inverted", hinged for protection on large part og., central block unmounted og. A scarce and appealing large multiple. Cert. RPSL (1994) Gi = £ 680+.