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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 56

Bechuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate
Mail to UK
1890 (5 Sept.) envelope to Wolverhampton, bearing 1888 1d. on 1d. pair (just affixed over top edge of envelope) and 1889 (Mar.) 4d. on ½d., all tied by scarce "shoshong/bechuanaland" c.d.s. and Mafeking transit d.s., showing manuscript and handstruck "T", "2" handstamp (deleted), red crayon "4d" and "i.b./1d" h.s.; the envelope with part of flap torn away. A rare franking. Photo

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£400