BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB4291 |
| 1897 (3rd February), British Bechuanaland used in the Protectorate. 1d dull scarlet postal stationery card surcharged ‘THREE HALF PENCE’ (H&G 8 / B&BS 12). Addressed to the Hermannsburg mission in Natal and uprated with a ½d vermilion (SG 9), tied by RAMOUTSA (3 Feb 91, error for ‘97’) single circle datestamps. Mafeking (35 Feb) transit struck on the front and G.P.O. Natal (10 Feb) and Hermannsburg (12 Feb) transit / arrival backstamps. |
| £125 |
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