BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB3952 |
| 1894 (27th August), Cape of Good Hope QV 1½d pale dull grey-green postal stationery card overprinted for British Bechuanaland WITH STOP (H&G 6a / BBS PC7a). Addressed to London, the imprinted stamp cancelled with a ‘638’ BONC with proving MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND (27 Aug) single circle datestamp alongside. Cape Town (29 Aug) squared circle transit backstamp. The message ends with ‘ECB’, the initials of Ernest C. Baxter, who held several official posts, including that of Postmaster General of Bechuanaland. Scarce. |
| £85 |
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