BECHUANALAND
Bechuanaland Protectorate Stamps
BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE  -  1932-1961 ISSUES
AB2516
1961 (14th February), First Day Cover addressed to Bloemfontein. Bearing set of ten decimal surcharge duties, ½c to R1. Missing the 2½c on 2d red-brown though including the scarce 2½c on 3d bright ultramarine (SG 157-8, 160-167a). Interestingly, the R1 is Type II which was supposedly issued a month later on the 17th March. All tied by neat LOBATSI (14 Feb 61) double circle datestamps (converted Royal Visit datestamps with blank at top).
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