BECHUANALAND
British Bechuanaland Stamps
BRITISH BECHUANALAND  -  1893-95 CAPE 1d & 2d OVERPRINTED READING DOWN 'British Bechuanaland'
AB4441
1895 Cape 2d bistre with overprint (typeset) reading downwards. Showing the variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE. The overprints are both central, separated diagonally and with one lighter than the other, indicating issue at Gaberones. From a right-hand pane showing the variety INVERTED ‘u’ FOR 2nd ‘n’ [Row 1/3]. Ink endorsement on gum, not mentioned on clear RPS certificate (2009). A rare variety on a variety. Ex Brian Hurst Collection. SG 39a+e
£1,200