BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| VV503 |
| 1895 (18th April), ‘Wirsing Bros.’ printed envelope addressed to the Cape, bearing two QV ‘Jubilee’ 1d lilac (SG 33) tied by two of the distinctive thin-barred ‘209’ BONCs with a proving MARIBOGO B.B. (AP 17) single circle datestamp alongside. Backstamped Midland Down (TPO) (AP 19) and Port Elizabeth (19 AP) transit / arrival datestamps. A scarce postmark on cover, especially with the proving BONC. |
| £325 |
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