BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB4271 |
| 1896 (2nd September), envelope addressed to France where it was readdressed. Bearing ½d vermilion and 6d purple on rose-red (SG 9, 36) each tied by GABERONES / B.B.P. (2 Sep) single circle datestamps with a further strike below. With Mafeking (3 Sep), Dieulefit (30 Sep), Montelimar (30 Sep) transit / arrival backstamps. A fine example of the 6½d per half-ounce letter rate to ‘All countries’ (introduced 17th November 1892). |
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