BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB4121 |
1910 (31st July), registered envelope addressed to Cape Town Bearing a horizontal pair of the KEVII 6d Postal Fiscal (SG F1) tied by GABERONES / B.P (31 Jul) single circle datestamps with additional strikes below and on the reverse. GABERONES STATION / B.B (31 Jul) transit and WESTERN T.P.O. / R.L.S. (3 Aug) railway datestamps on the reverse. With ‘Gaberone no 362’ in manuscript at upper left. Vertical fold at left. A rare double franking of this scarce issue, especially commercially used on cover.
Note: the 1/- postage suggests 4d registration and 8d postage for a weight up to 4 ounces (at 1d per half ounce) which appears high. The 8d may include an amount for insurance.
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| £850 |
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