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Auction: 25011 - The David Spivack Collection of Queen Victoria Overprinted for use in the Bechuanalands
Lot: 325

(x) Bechuanaland Protectorate
Covers and Cancellations
Macloutsi
1897 (2 Mar.) envelope to Germany "Per R.M.S. 'Moor', Registered" bearing 1891-1904 6d. strip of three tied by "896" barred oval with "macloutsi" c.d.s. (Proud D2) alongside plus German incoming registration label, the reverse bearing Mafeking (7.3) squared circle and Schwelm (28.3) arrival c.d.s. along with a fine red wax seal with "H" in barred diamond; some light soiling. British Bechuanaland stamps used in the Protectorate. Photo

The wax seal is similar in appearance to the obliterators issued to the early British South Africa Company postal agents, in this case, to Tuli (about 80 miles away) and here applied after their use was discontinued

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

Estimate
£300 to £400