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Auction: 23026 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1177

(x) Bechuanaland
Postal Stationery
British Bechuanaland

Wrappers
1888-90 ½d. (2) and 1d. (2) combined to make a wrapper for the 3d. foreign newspaper rate, addressed to Switzerland, all cancelled by Gaberones c.d.s. for 25 June 1896. Highly unusual and the only example of such wrapper combinations seen. Photo

provenance:
John Inglefield-Watson. October 2007

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

Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210