Basutoland - The bisected stamps

This bisected stamp is cancelled on the last day of issue (December 31, 1935).

Michael Wigmore, who specialises in Southern Africa philately, notes the SJ 1d is part of a large collection and is known bisected vertically or diagonally, all on piece. They are cancelled variously Corn Exchange, Leribe, Morija, Mohaleshoek and Quthing. Some had an additional "½d" added in manuscript.

Because of the breadth of town "usage" he believes this indicates a contrivance rather than a provisional stamp born of localised necessity.



Information and scan courtesy of Michael Wigmore
This stamp is of additonal interest because of King George's special interest in Bisect stamps.