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Auction: 24028 - Stamps and Covers of British Africa
Lot: 1089

(x) Bechuanaland
Covers and Cancellations

Bechuanaland Protectorate
1900 (3 Sept.) envelope to Kimberley, bearing 1897 2d. (green a little faded) clearly tied by "francistown/s. africa" c.d.s.; 1900 (23 Oct.) 4d. registered envelope (1899 issue, size G) to Gaberones, bearing 1897 2d. tied by "1159" barred numeral, showing "lobatsi/b.p." c.d.s. with manuscript date alongside; also 1904 (29 Jan.) philatelic envelope registered to London, bearing 1897-1902 ½d. blue-green, 1d., 2d., 3d. and 4d. plus British Bechuanaland 1897 6d. and 1/-, each tied by "lobatsi/b.p." c.d.s

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£180