BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
- POSTAL HISTORY
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| Ab3826 |
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| 1898 (19th March), British Bechuanaland used in the Protectorate. Cape of Good Hope QV 1d chestnut postal stationery card overprinted ‘BRITISH BECHUANALAND’ in seriffed capital letters (H&G 5 / B&BS PC8). Addressed to England and uprated with a pair of QV Jubilee 1d lilac (SG 33) tied by light ‘676’ BONCs (also cancelling the imprinted stamp) and with a proving PALACHWE / KHAMAS TOWN (19 Mar) single circle datestamp. London (8 Apr) arrival struck on the front. The message appears to be from the postmaster at Palapye post office (‘W. Jennings’) and refers to an order of stamps and postcards. Very fine. |
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| £85 |
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