BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
AB4118
1910 (28th October), printed envelope sent registered to the stamp dealers ‘Bright & Son’ in London. Bearing a single example of the KEVII 6d Postal Fiscal (SG F1) tied by a FRANCESTOWN / S. AFRICA (28 Oct) single circle datestamp with a second strike alongside and a further strike on the reverse. With FRANCISTOWN registration cachet struck at upper left in violet. With RLS Cape Town (1 Nov) transit and London (19 Nov) arrival backstamps. Unobtrusive vertical fold at centre. A very scarce issue on cover.
 
Note: 6d paid the correct 4d registration and double the 1d per half ounce letter rate to England.
£650