BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
- POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB3526 |
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| 1947 (17th February), envelope sent registered to South Africa. Bearing a complete set of the KGVI Royal Visit (SG 132-135) tied by LOBATSI / BECH. PROT. double circle datestamps (First Day of Issue) with additional strike on the reverse. Lobatsi registration cachet struck in purple. The letter was apparently undeliverable as addressed and was endorsed “Unable to affect delivery Berea . . .” in red manuscript. A large ‘COUNTER DELIVERY’ cachet was also struck in violet across the 3d adhesive. |
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| £35 |
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