BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
- POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB3499 |
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| 1935 (6th November), printed form (201x321mm) headed ‘Prospectus / Heckler’s Namaqualand and Bechuanaland / Protectorate Prospecting Expedition.’ The form also served as a receipt for £10 paid by ‘R. Muller Cape Town’ to be a subscriber to the expedition and the 1d revenue duty was paid by affixing a Union of SA 1d ‘ship’ stamp which was cancelled ‘6.11.1935’ in manuscript. Folded and with some reinforced splitting. A fascinating document which was illustrated in Runner Post 59 (p1422) and, despite an appeal for further information, none was forthcoming. It is assumed the anticipated ‘large profits’ never materialised. It is also a mystery as to the whereabouts of ‘Lake Nyama’. Unusual. |
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| £65 |
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