BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
AB3834
1961 (25th February), QEII 5c carmine registered postal stationery envelope (B&BS RE 46 / H&G 20). Addressed to South Africa and bearing a single QEII decimal surcharge 2½c on 3d ultramarine (SG 160) tied by a KANYE / BECHD. PROT. (25 Feb) double circle datestamp, also cancelling the imprinted stamp. With a KANYE registration label affixed at upper left and a Mafeking (1 Mar) transit datestamp also tying the adhesive. A scarce stamp used.
£45