BECHUANALAND
Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
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| VV617 |
| 1961 (28th June), ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ envelope (241x116mm) sent registered airmail to England. Bearing a single decimal surcharge definitive R1 on 10/- (Type II, SG 167b) tied by a neat LOBATSI (28 Jun) double circle datestamp with further strikes on the reverse. With a Lobatsi registration cachet and a large ‘DEPT. OF POSTS & TELEGRAPHS / 28 JUN 1961 / BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE / HEAD OFFICE: LOBATSI’ oval datestamp struck in violet on the front and back. A few peripheral faults, otherwise very fine. |
| £65 |
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