BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB3661 |
| 1898 (22nd July), British Bechuanaland used in the Protectorate. British Bechuanaland QV 4d registered postal stationery envelope, the flap with imprinted 4d vermilion registration stamp dated ‘28 2 89’ (size G, H&G C7, B&BS RE15a). Addressed to Johannesburg, ZAR and bearing a British Bechuanaland QV 4d green and purple-brown and TWO examples of the 1/- dull green (SG 35, 37), all tied by ‘390’ BONCs with a proving MOCHUDI / B.B. (22 Jul) single circle datestamp alongside. With Registered Kimberley (24 Jul) oval and R.P.K. TERUG (2? Jul) transit backstamps. Flap torn through, otherwise a scarce proving item and a very rare commercial franking with two 1/- adhesives. |
| £750 |
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