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Auction: 25026 - Stamps and Covers of Africa Featuring the 'Protea' Collection of South Africa
Lot: 1085

(x) Bechuanaland
Covers and Cancellations
Parcel Labels
1916 (13 Jan.) Inland Parcel Post tag for bullion, sent registered from the Tati Co. Ltd. to the African Banking Corp in Bulawayo, franked at 29/4d. bearing a 10/- unappropriated die plus two each of Seahorse 2/6d. and 5/- and KGV 4d. and 1/- (4), all tied Francistown. Illustrated in 'Discovering King George V High Value Seahorses' by Brian Kearsley, page 50

provenance:
Barkaway, Harmers, June 1986

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

Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320