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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 52

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 Switzerland
1897 (11 Sept.) envelope to Switzerland and redirected locally, bearing 1888 ½d. strip of three and 1891 1d. strip of three and 2d., all cancelled by "676" barred numeral and showing "palachwe/khamas town" c.d.s. with Geneva arrival d.s. (12.10) on reverse. An attractive three-colour franking. Photo

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Sold for
£520

Starting price
£240