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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 63

Bechuanaland
The Bechuanaland Border Police
This Imperial unit was formed at Barkly West in August 1885 under Col. Carrington as successors of Warren's force. Besides carrying out police dutied and assisting with Postal Services they also saw action in the 1893 Matabeleland War as part of the Shangani Patrol.
Incoming Mail
1894 (1 Aug.) envelope from East London addressed to "Trooper W.A. Atkinson (G Troop), Bechuanaland Border Police, Macloutsie, British Bechuanaland", bearing Cape 1d. (2) tied by hooded datestamp and showing, on reverse, Vryburg (5.8), Mafeking (7.8) and Macloutsie (17.8) datestamps. Very scarce. Photo

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