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Auction: 24028 - Stamps and Covers of British Africa
Lot: 1124

(x) Bechuanaland
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1935 (8 Feb.) envelope sent locally to Francistown bearing 1d tied by 'francistown' c.d.s., the rate for letters was 2d. and received an oval framed 't' tax marking and a 't2' in red manuscript, 2d. postage due affixed and tied by 'francistown' c.d.s.; very rare genuine early usage, with very few example recorded on cover. S.G. D6. Photo

provenance:
Haskins, Christie's Robson Lowe, June 1991

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

Sold for
£320

Starting price
£240