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Auction: 25026 - Stamps and Covers of Africa Featuring the 'Protea' Collection of South Africa
Lot: 1072

(x) Bechuanaland
Covers and Cancellations
1895 (13 Oct.) 4d. registered envelope (1889 issue, size G) to Germany, bearing 1885-87 ½d. (2), 1888 ½d., 1888 (Dec.) 2d., 1891 1d. and 6d., all tied by "ramoutsa" c.d.s., showing red Registered London transit d.s. (9.11) with Cape Town (20.10) and arrival datestamps on reverse and 1912 (23 Oct.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1888 2/- clearly tied by "lobatsi/b.p." c.d.s., showing violet registration h.s. and, on reverse, Kimberley (24.10) and Cape Town (25.10) datestamps. A late date of use; the envelope with heavy horizontal crease towards foot (2)

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Estimate
£300 to £500

Starting price
£240