BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
AB4086
1908 (7th March), envelope addressed to England, bearing a KEVII ½d blue green and pair of 1d scarlet (SG 66, 68) tied by SEROWE / B.P (7 Mar) single circle datestamps. The flap with printed ‘LONDON MISSION / SEROWE / Bechld. Protectorate.’ London (28 Mar) arrival backstamp. A very fine example of the 2½d per half ounce rate to England (which was reduced to 1d three weeks later on the 1st April 1908).
£125