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Auction: 23026 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1149

(x) Bechuanaland
Postal Stationery
British Bechuanaland

Registered Envelopes
Issued Items
1887 (Nov.) 4d. light blue overprinted "British/Bechuanaland" size G (3), two used from Kuruman, one to Barkly West (14.9.92) uprated with 4d. tied by Barred Numeral with despatch c.d.s. alongside, the other to Griqualand West (1.6.96), uprated with 2d. and tied by "kuruman/bechuanaland" c.d.s. with another strike alongside, and one used from Vryburg (30.11.87 - earliest recorded usage) to Orange Free State uprated with 2d. strip of three tied by Barred Numeral. Also size K used from Mafeking to Transvaal, stamps removed and some light staining. RE 8, RE 10

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£350