BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| 1893 (18th December), Cape of Good Hope 1½d pale dull grey-green postal stationery card overprinted for British Bechuanaland, without stop. (H&G 6 / BBS PC7b). Addressed to Wales and uprated with an additional QV 1891 ½d vermilion (SG 9), tied by a ‘676’ BONC with proving PALAPYE (18 Dec) single circle datestamp alongside. Cape Town (27 Dec) transit backstamp. Light staining mainly below the adhesive, otherwise fine. The message on the reverse appears to be written in a version of the ‘Pigpen Cipher’. |
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