Lot No. 2208
| Auction No. | 20 |
| Category |
Great Britain Commonwealth & Foreign |
| Est. | $300 |
| Status | SOLD $300 |
1996 (April) 1p Machin right selvedge blocks of 4 overprinted "REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND 500 SHILLIN", one block with a star obliterating the value. These emergency overprints were not received well in the country as it tried to gain its independence from Somalia & not wanting to be associated to its time as a British Protectorate. This was the only time Machins were ovptd by a country other than the UK. MUH. Scarce as the majority were destroyed. (2 blocks)
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