BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| AB4326 |
| 1932 (15th March), ‘Tamsen’ envelope sent registered to South Africa. Bearing pairs of British Bechuanaland: ½d, 1d surcharge on 1d, 1d and 2d overprint reading down and Protectorate ½d (SG 22, 30, 38, 39, 40). Also bearing a pair of Cape 2d with FORGED inverted overprints, a variety not recorded on genuine stamps. Each pair is tied by LOBATSI (15 Mar) double circle datestamps with an additional strike on the reverse. With Lobatsi registration cachet at lower left and a Nylstroom (16 Mar) arrival backstamp. Scarce multiples.
Note: it is unclear if the sender, the eminent philatelist Emil Tamsen, was aware the 2d overprint was forged.
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| £150 |
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