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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 46

Bechuanaland
British Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate
In June 1890 the Bechuanaland Protectorate and the colony of British Bechuanaland came under one Postal Administration, and the adhesives of British Bechuanaland were used in the Protectorate until 1897
Mail to Germany
1896 (7 Sept.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1888 ½d., 1891 4d. and 1895 2d. (3), all tied by "gaberones/b.p.p." c.d.s. with another two strikes alongside, showing manuscript registration marking with, on reverse, Cape Town (16.9) and arrival datetamps. A neat and most attractive franking. Photo

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£280