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Auction: 25011 - The David Spivack Collection of Queen Victoria Overprinted for use in the Bechuanalands
Lot: 317

(x) Bechuanaland Protectorate
Covers and Cancellations
Gaberones
1895 (24 Aug.) 1d. postal stationery card from Molepolole (H&G 4) to Cape Town cancelled by a fine strike of "568" barred oval with "gaberones/b.b.p." c.d.s. alongside; addressed to Sea Point and redirected to Green Point with Sea Point c.d.s. (28.8) alongside, the reverse bearing Western T.P.O. Up (25.8) and Green Point (28.8) c.d.s. This is the latest date recorded by Proud for the "568" numeral. British Bechuanaland postal stationery card used in the Protectorate. Photo

Note: the rate to Cape Town should have been 1½d. but this card was delivered unhindered

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

Estimate
£200 to £250