BECHUANALAND
British Bechuanaland Stamps
BRITISH BECHUANALAND  -  1887 UNAPPROPRIATED DIES
VV97
1888 Unappropriated Dies 10/- green and black handstamped ‘Specimen.’ (Samuel type SA1) in small italic letters in violet. Very fine mint. Rare. SG 19(s)
 
Note: it is believed this handstamp was applied by the Cape Colony to incoming specimens for the Post Office Record Book that were not already stamped ‘SPECIMEN’.
£750