LESOTHO 1984 BUTTERFLIES & FLOWERS DEFINITIVES — COMPLETE SET OF 16 VALUES IN RARE INTER-PANNEAU SE-TENANT GUTTER PAIRS (MNH VF)
🌟 EXTREMELY RARE PHILATELIC VARIETY
This listing features a magnificent, highly elusive complete set of the 16-value 1984 Butterflies & Flowers Definitive Series from Lesotho (Scott Catalogue #421/436).
Unlike standard sheets or uniform gutter pairs, this specific collection consists of ULTRA-RARE INTER-PANNEAU SE-TENANT GUTTER PAIRS. In this layout, each vertical gutter pair bridges two entirely different stamp designs and denominations across the central blank gutter pane rather than repeating the same stamp. Because very few sheets were configured or preserved in this inter-panneau se-tenant format, this complete set represents an exceptional investment opportunity for specialized wildlife, butterfly (lepidoptera), or British Commonwealth variety collectors.
📋 ITEM SPECIFICS & CONDITION
  • COUNTRY: Lesotho
  • YEAR OF ISSUE: 1984
  • SCOTT CATALOGUE NUMBER: #421–#436 (Complete Series)
  • FORMAT: 8 Se-tenant Inter-Panneau Gutter Pairs (Total 16 stamps)
  • CONDITION: MINT NEVER HINGED (MNH)
  • GRADE: VERY FINE (VF) pristine condition, superb colors, original gum, and crisp perforations.
🦋 DETAILED STAMP-BY-STAMP DESCRIPTION
Every stamp in this definitive set beautifully highlights a native African butterfly species paired with its local floral counterpart, complete with scientific and common names:
📑 VERTICAL GUTTER STRIP 1 (5 SE-TENANT PAIRS)
  • PAIR 1 (TOP STAMP): EUREMA BRIGITTA ZOE (BROAD-BORDERED GRASS YELLOW) — 5c denomination. Featuring vibrant yellow wings resting on white and yellow wildflowers.
  • PAIR 1 (BOTTOM STAMP): HYPOLIMNAS MISIPPUS (DIADEM) — Detailed with rich dark blue and orange patterning.
  • PAIR 2 (TOP STAMP): CATOPSILIA FLORELLA (AFRICAN MIGRANT) — 15c denomination. Showcasing pale greenish-white wings among bright yellow blossoms.
  • PAIR 2 (BOTTOM STAMP): CHARAXES JASIUS SATURNUS (FOXY CHARAXES) — 3s denomination. Elaborate dark brown and orange wing patterns.
  • PAIR 3 (TOP STAMP): CYNTHIA CARDUI (PAINTED LADY) — 1s denomination. Earth-toned orange and black intricate mosaic wings.
  • PAIR 3 (BOTTOM STAMP): — COLOTIS REGINA (QUEEN PURPLE TIP) — 75c denomination. Elegantly displaying soft white wings with purple tips.
  • PAIR 4 (TOP STAMP): DANAUS CHRYSIPPUS (AFRICAN MONARCH) — 7s denomination. The iconic bright orange and black bordered wings.
  • PAIR 4 (BOTTOM STAMP): COLOTIS EVENINA (ORANGE TIP) — 3s denomination. Soft white wings accented with orange tips alongside orange clusters.
  • PAIR 5 (TOP STAMP): PHALANTA PHALANTHA AETHIOPICA (AFRICAN LEOPARD) — 7s denomination. Beautifully patterned golden-orange wings with black spots.
  • PAIR 5 (BOTTOM STAMP): COLOTIS SUBFASCIATUS (LEMON TRAVELLER) — 20s denomination. Pale lemon-yellow wings positioned next to yellow flora.
📑 VERTICAL GUTTER STRIP 2 (3 SE-TENANT PAIRS)
  • PAIR 6 (TOP STAMP): JUNONIA HIERTA CEBRENE (YELLOW PANSY) — 5s denomination. Intense yellow and dark brown eyespots amidst blue-purple flowers.
  • PAIR 6 (BOTTOM STAMP): ACRACA STENOBEA (SUFFUSED ACRAEA) — 10s denomination. Soft burnt-orange tones resting over green foliage.
  • PAIR 7 (TOP STAMP): JUNONIA OENONE (BLUE PANSY) — 4s denomination. Striking deep brown wings with brilliant metallic blue spots over yellow blooms.
  • PAIR 7 (BOTTOM STAMP): MENERIS TULBAGHIA (MOUNTAIN BEAUTY) — 2s denomination. Large dark brown wings accented with soft ochre-orange striping.
  • PAIR 8 (TOP STAMP): PIERIS HELICE (MEADOW WHITE) — 60s denomination. Clean white wings with black detailing on a long yellow sprig.
  • PAIR 8 (BOTTOM STAMP): PAPILIO DEMODOCUS (CHRISTMAS BUTTERFLY) — High-value M5 denomination. Large, stunning black and yellow swallowtail design with small eyespots.
📦 SHIPPING & HANDLING POLICIES
  • PREMIUM PACKAGING: Shipped flat between heavy-duty rigid cardboard plates inside a waterproof sleeve to prevent any bending, creasing, or perforation separation during transit.
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