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Auction: 24028 - Stamps and Covers of British Africa
Lot: 1068

(x) Bechuanaland
Covers and Cancellations
British Bechuanaland
1891 (6 May) envelope from Mafeking to British Columbia and redirected locally, bearing 1888 2d. vertical strip of three, vertical pair and a single, all cancelled by "638" barred numeral and showing, on reverse, despatch, Cape Town (9.5), London (1.6) and arrival (18.6) datestamps. A rare and most unusual destination. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). Photo

provenance:
Shenfield

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£320