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Auction: 23026 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1151

(x) Bechuanaland
Postal Stationery
British Bechuanaland

Registered Envelopes
Issued Items
1889 (July) 4d. grey overprinted "british/bechuanaland" in green, size G (2), one from Vryburg (29.3.89; earliest known usage) to Kimberley, uprated with 2d. on 2d. and tied by "vryburg/bechuanaland" c.d.s., the other from Mafeking (4.7.93) to Johannesburg, uprated with ½d., 1d., 2d., 3d. and 4d. and tied by Barred Numeral with despatch c.d.s. alongside. RE 12

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Sold for
£200

Starting price
£100