BECHUANALAND
Bechuanaland Protectorate Stamps
BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE  -  1889 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ½d GREY-BLACK OVERPRINTED IN GREEN 'Bechuanaland / Protectorate'
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1889 Cape of Good Hope ½d grey-black overprinted ‘Bechuanaland Protectorate’ in green. An UPPER ROW OF A SHEET comprising two horizontal strips of six separated by the vertical interpanneau gutter margin. With margins on three sides showing current number ‘43’ at upper left and plate number ‘1’ at upper right. This strip proves sheets were overprinted [by a setting of 30] before being separated. Some marginal creasing, the stamps are superb unmounted mint. A rare survivor. SG 52
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