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Obverse Description
English text; coat of arms with crocodile on shield flanked by Basotho horses; King Moshoeshoe II wearing military uniform with cap
Reverse Description
Sotho text; flag; curio shop in Maseru shaped like a Basotho hat (mokorotlo)
Catalog Information
GSID:
117979
Variety:
No blue underprint to right of portrait
BNB #:
B101b
Pick #:
P1
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No blue underprint to right of portrait
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(19)79 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Prefix R/79 - S/79 Intro: 00 01 1980
Worth: $1 – $20
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Worth: $70 – $70
(19)79 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Prefix J/79 - L/79 Intro: 00 01 1980
Worth: $2 – $25
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Worth: $70 – $70
(19)79 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Prefix C/79 - F/79 Intro: 00 01 1980
Worth: $12 – $200
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Worth: $70 – $70
(19)79 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Unissued
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