OTHER BRITISH AFRICA / FOREIGN AFRICA
Foreign Africa
BELGIAN CONGO
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| AM924 |
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| Postal History (Tanganyika) 1919 (6th January), envelope addressed to South Africa endorsed at top ‘On Active Service’ and countersigned at lower left by commanding officer ‘KAR’ (Kings African Rifles). Bearing a Belgian Congo 25c overprinted ‘EST AFRICAIN ALLEMAND / OCCUPATION BELGE. / DUITSCH OOST AFRIKA / BELGISCHE BEZETTING' in blue and tied by a KIGOMA (6 JA 19) double circle datestamp. The flap with printed scroll ‘KING’S AFRICAN RIFLES’. Tear at upper left extending through flap, otherwise fine. |
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| £65 |
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