BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
- POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB3482 |
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| 1903 (5th September), incoming envelope from the Cape of Good Hope (with ‘Spes Bona’ embossed crest on the flap) bearing a 1d ‘Table Mountain’ (SG 69) tied by a Cape Town (SP 5) double circle datestamp. Addressed to the ‘Mervyn Williams Esq / Resident Magistrate / N’gamiland / Via Palaype’ with a SEROWE / B.P. (SP 1?) / 03) single circle datestamp, being the only Bechuanaland postal marking. Serowe would have been the last postal agency from where the envelope would have been transported (probably by runner) westward towards Tsau in N’gamiland where it is believed Mr Williams was based. A scarce incoming example of mail to this remote area. |
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| £110 |
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