BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
 -  POSTAL HISTORY
AB3325
1897 (15th August), British Bechuanaland used in the Protectorate. Cape of Good Hope QV 1d chestnut postal stationery card overprinted ‘BRITISH BECHUANALAND’ in seriffed letters (H&G 5 / B&BS PC8). Addressed to Germany and uprated with the addition of a British Bechuanaland ½d vermilion and 1d lilac (SG 9, 33) cancelled with a RAMOUTSA (15 Aug) single circle datestamp. The reverse with MAFEKING / [dot] (16 Aug) single circle transit backstamp and with Weinböhle (5 Sep) arrival struck on the front.
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