Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2

1897 (March 1): Egypt 2 m. green, 3 m. orange-yellow and the rare 10 pi. mauve overprinted, all in complete unused panes of 60 subjects (10 x 6), the 2 m. without margins, the 3 m. from top right pane with Plate number "1" in margin, the 10 pi. from top right pane with Plate number "1" in margin, all showing (Row 1, stamp 6) the "Damaged "S" in SOUDAN", the "Bent Alif" on Row 3, stamp 5; fresh and fine appearance, some typical creasing, large part or unmounted og. A rare group Gi = £ 3'400+.