BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB3830 |
1941 (22nd March), WWII censored envelope addressed to the USA. Bearing a pair of KGVI 1½d (deep) dull blue (SG 120) tied by a light GHANZI (22 Mar) double circle datestamp. Backstamped with a GOBABIS (24 Mar) transit datestamp. The letter was censored (probably in Cape Town) and was opened and resealed with a printed bilingual Union of South Africa red on white label ‘DEUR SENSOR OOPGEMAAK. / OPENED BY CENSOR.’ Corner crease otherwise very fine and scarce.
Note: it appears the postal route was westward via Gobabis (318km via lorry once a week) and Windhoek in South West Africa, rather than the longer route eastward via Gaberones.
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| £125 |
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