BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB4296 |
| 1897 (11th April), British Bechuanaland used in the Protectorate. Great Britain QV 1d brown on buff postal stationery card overprinted for British Bechuanaland (H&G 4 / BBS PC3b). Addressed to Mafeking in the distinctive hand of W.H. Harbor, the imprinted stamp is cancelled with a clear ‘390’ Barred Oval Numeral Canceller with a proving MOCHULI (11 Apr) single circle datestamp alongside. The reverse with a Mafeking (11 Apr) squared circle arrival backstamp. Very scarce proving card with the uncommon alternative spelling of Mochuli for Mochudi. |
| £150 |
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