BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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1897 (25th August), QV 4d vermilion registered postal stationery envelope (size G, dated ‘28 2 89’, H&G 7 / BBS RE15a). Addressed to Mafeking, bearing four QV ‘Jubilee’ 1d lilac (SG 33) all tied by PALAPYE STATION / B.P (25 Aug) single circle datestamps. With a MAFEKING / (dot) (27 Aug) arrival backstamp. Some staining, mainly confined to the reverse.
Note: the section of railway between Palapye and Mafeking opened in May 1897 and a post office was opened at Palapye Station (about ten miles from the village). This allowed swifter transport of commercial goods.
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