254

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Bailey Brith: Superb strike of ''MR 21/ 9'' Holmes type III c.d.s on slightly washed 1891-1904 2d. S.G. 34. Photo.

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255

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Dry Harts: 1888 (Oct. 27) envelope to England franked at 1/2oz 6d. letter rate to the U.K. by 1888 2d. on 2d. (3) tied by ''675'' numerals with fine Holmes type I c.d.s. (sideways code ''9'') below, backstamped Kimberley and Cape Town transits and Leicester arrival. Rare. Ex Holmes, lot 1303. Photo.

Price Realised £1000

256

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Gaberones: 1895 (Mar. 13) envelope to France, ''Via Cape Town & England'' franked at 61/d. letter rate by 1887 1/2d. and 1891-1904 2d. (3) tied by Holmes type III c.d.s.'s with ''3'' in date inverted, backstamped Mafeking transit and Dieulefit arrival, also 1891-1904 4d. cancelled light ''568'' numeral. Photo.

Price Realised £70

257

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Geluk: 1894 (July 26) 1d. postal stationery card (Jan. 1888 issue) used to Vryburg, cancelled clear ''181'' numeral with Holmes type III c.d.s. alongside, damaged corner at lower right clear of strikes, scarce, also 1891-1904 2d. (slightly washed, corner fault) cancelled superb ''MY 30/ 9'' type III c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £90

258

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Gubulawayo: 1893 (Dec. 24) British Bechuanaland 4d. registered envelope to Cape Town bearing 1891-1904 4d. tied by Trans-Protectorate ''678'' numeral with fine c.d.s. alongside (''BECHUANALAND'') removed, low ms registration number ''9'' at left and backstamped Western T.P.O. and red registered oval arrival, also 1888 ''Protectorate'' 2d. cancelled fine ''678'' numeral. Photo.

Price Realised £900

259

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Kuruman: 1892 envelope with contents to Cape Town, franked at letter rate to the Cape by 1891-1904 2d. tied by ''534'' numeral with Holmes type I c.d.s. alongside, interesting letter from E.H. Ferris, Chief Constable of Kuruman, also large piece showing type I 1891 c.d.s in blue and 1888 2d. cancelled ''534'', also in blue. Photo.

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260

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Macloutsi: 1892 (June 6) double rate envelope to Cornwall franked 1888 1/- tied by the c.d.s., backstamped by additional strike, Vryburg and Cape Town transits and Truro arrival. Photo.

Price Realised £90

261

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Macloutsi: 1892 (Sept. 18) envelope (some creasing) from the Sitwell correspondence to Northumberland franked 1891-1904 2d. pair and single (some minor faults) making 6d. rate, cancelled two strikes of the c.d.s with additional strike below, backstamped Vryburg transit and Beal arrival, also 1891-1904 4d. cancelled neat ''968'' numeral. Captain William Henry Sitwell was seconded as Captain and Adjutant to the Bechuanaland Border Police at Macloutsi, under the command of Colonel Sir Frederick Carrington. Photo.

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262

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Macloutsi: 1901(Aug.) registered cover from Macloutsie to Samuel Edgcumbe in Plymouth, a recent discovery, bearing Protectorate 2d., 6d. cancelled by inked thumb, 21/2d. pair subsequently affixed and cancelled by Mafeking "AU 26/ 01" squared circle with additional strike below, registration no. entered in pencil as "784" with new number "226" added beneath, backstamped Cape Town Sept. 2 and London Sept. 20 transits and Plymouth Sept. 1 arrival. Manuscript note at lower left "Received at Mafeking/ under cover from/ Macloutsie/ (signed) Pmr." written and signed by the Mafeking Postmaster with straight line "MAFEKING" in violet beneath, being believed to have been sent by runner for quicker despatch whilst the sender (possibly Edgcumbe's brother) was in pursuit of Boer rebels, unusual and attractive. Photo

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263

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Macloutsie: 1892 (Dec. 18) envelope (some creasing) from the Sitwell correspondence to Northumberland franked 1891-1904 6d. tied by the c.d.s with additional strike alongside, backstamped Vryburg transit and Beal arrival. Captain William Henry Sitwell was seconded as Captain and Adjutant to the Bechuanaland Border Police at Macloutsi, under the command of Colonel Sir Frederick Carrington. Photo.

Price Realised £80

264

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Mafeking: Holmes type 1 c.d.s., good to fine strikes on 1891-1904 2d. pair, 4d., 1893-95 1d. and on 1891 (Sept. 27) 1d. stationery card used to Grahams Town, type 2 c.d.s. cancelling 1d. wrapper to Cape Town and alongside ''638'' numeral on 1d. reply card to Johannesburg, type 4 squared circle on 1891-1904 1d. strip of four and 1893-95 1d., both on small pieces and on 1891-1904 2d. (2) on 1894 (Dec. 24) 4d. registered envelope to Jersey. (9 items)

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265

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Maribogo: 1895 (Mar. 25) Wirsing Bros. envelope to Port Elizabeth franked at double rate by 1891-1904 4d. lightly cancelled ''209'' numeral with fine central Holmes type IIIa c.d.s., backstamped W.T.P.O. Up and Midland Down transits and Port Elizabeth arrival, Ex Holmes, lot 1322, also 1891-1904 cancelled superb ''SP 6/94'' c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £120

266

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Mier: 1898 (July 27) envelope to Rietfontein via Zwartmodder franked Cape 1d. cancelled ''966'' numeral with Upington c.d.s. alongside and backstamped superb Holmes type III c.d.s. of ''AU 1/ 98'' alongside the embossed cachet of Ernst Shröder, attorney at Upington, Gordonia, B. Bechuanaland, scarce. Photo.

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267

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Mier: 1900 (Feb. 16) very fine strike of Holmes type III c.d.s. without year slugs, cancelling Cape 1d. stationery card to Germany written from Rietfontein, with additional strike and Upington Feb. 21 c.d.s. at left, additional adhesive has become detached but scarce. Photo.

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268

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Mier: 1903 (July 27) p.p.c. of a kudu written from Rietfontein to Germany, franked Cape 1/2d., 1d. pair cancelled ''938'' numerals with Holmes type III c.d.s. of July 27, Upington Aug. 4 squared circle and Steglitz arrival at left. Photo.

Price Realised £190

269

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Molepolole: 1890 (Sept. 8P envelope to Watreberg, Z.A.R., franked 1889 4d. on 1/2d. tied by Holmes type I c.d..s. with Mafeking Sept. 11 c.d.s. below, backstamped Fourteen Steams and Pretoria transits, also Protectorate 2d. on 2d. cancelled superb early ''AU 8/ 88'' c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £140

270

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Palachwe-Khamas Town: 1892 envelope to England, franked 1887 2d. tied by fair strike of the c.d.s. with additional strike beneath, backstamped Mafeking and Vryburg transits with Chester arrival, also 1887 4d. cancelled fine ''SP 2/ 91'' c.d.s. Photo.

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271

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Palapye Station: 1897 (July 24) British Bechuanaland 1d. stationery card to England with additional 1891-1904 1d. cancelled by single ring c.d.s. and ''1052'' numerals, some toned perfs. but a fine proving item, also 1891-1904 4d. strip of three cancelled two fine ''JU 14/ 97'' strikes. Photo.

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272

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Setlagoli: 1892 (July 6) envelope (some toning) to Port Elizabeth franked 1891-1904 2d. cancelled indistinct numeral with Holmes type I c.d.s. alongside, backstamped Vryburg, Midland T.P.O. and arrival datestamps, also fair strikes on 1888 2d. on 2d. and 1891-1904 2d.

Price Realised £200

273

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Shoshong: 1890 (Mar. 21) 8d. rate envelope to London franked by 1888 ''Protectoratye'' 2d. opn 2d. strip of four cancelled by two good to fine strikes of Holmes type I c.d.s. with Mafeking c.d.s. below, backstamped Cape Town transit and red London arrivals, one or two very trivial stains, scarce, also 1891-1904 4d. cancelled ''676'' numeral. Rare. Photo.

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274

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Taungs: 1887 (Dec. 31) Cape overprint 4d. registered envelope used at double letter rate to Germany with added 1885-87 1d., 6d. (3) cancelled by ''637'' numerals with superb type I c.d.s. at left, soiled and stained but rare, also 1885-87 2d. cancelled fine ''OC 13/ 86'' strike of the c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £190

275

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Taungs: 1891 (Dec. 9) 4d. registered envelope to Johannesburg with 1887 1d. pair cancelled ''637'' numeral with Holmes type I c.d.s. alongside, also 1893 (Aug. 1) 1d. stationery card to Cape Town similarly cancelled.

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276

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Taungs Station: 1894 (Nov. 13) 1d. stationery card to Cape Colony, cancelled fine ''172'' numeral with type II c.d.s., T.P.O. Up and Claremont arrival datestamps alongside, some damage to message side.

Price Realised £55

277

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: Holmes type I c.d.s. on 1887 2d., 1/- and 1888 (Aug. 16) 1d. stationery card to Cape Town, type II c.d.s. on 1887 1/2d., 1d., 6d., and alongside ''555'' numeral cancelling 1891-1904 2d. pair on 1892 (Mar. 28) cover to Sussex , and similarly on 1891 (Jan. 18) 1d. stationery card to Grahams Town with ''19'' reversal of year slugs, type III c.d.s. cancelling 1895 (Nov. 14) 1d. stationery card to Winburg and alongside numeral cancelling 1887 1/2d. on 1894 (Apr. 25) on internal rate cover to Mafeking, type IIIa cancelling 1893 (May 21) 11/2d. stationery card to Amsterdam. (11 items)

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278

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: 1891 printed financial report of the Building Committee of St. Stephen's Church, Vryburg, containing a list of subscribers and appealing for further funds, endorsed ''Bookpost'' and addressed to England franked 1891 (Nov.) 1d. pair, reading upwards, tied by indistinct numerals and with large ms ''T'' in red. S.G. 31..74

Price Realised £55

279

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: 1892 (Feb. 18) envelope to Port Elizabeth franked by 1891 (Nov.) 1d. pair, reading upwards tied by ''555'' numeral and Holmes type II c.d.s., backstamped Midland T.P.O. Down transit and arrival datestamps, scarce franking. S.G. 31. Photo.

Price Realised £140

280

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: 1892 envelope from London to Fort Salisbury, Mashonaland, franked G.B. 4d. perfin, with handstruck ''2D.'', ''8D.'', ms ''4d'' and ''1/-'' charge markings and ms ''Deceased'', backstamped by Macloutsi and other transit markings with very fine strike of the ''RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/JA 20/93/VRYBURG'' datestamp in violet (Holmes notes ''A particularly rare mark'', p.78), vertical crease and some soiling but very scarce. Photo.

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281

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg: 1897 (May 18) two examples of type I c.d.s. on locally addressed stampless O.H.M.S. entire with printed message from the Civil Commissioner, and with red ms ''unclaimed''.

Price Realised £70

282

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: Vryburg Station: 1894 (July 12) envelope to Port Elizabeth franked at 2d. rate by 1887 1/2d. strip of three and single lightly cancelled Holmes type II c.d.s.'s with additional strike below, backstamped Midland Down and arrival datestamps, also 1887 6d. block of four cancelled superb ''DE 25/ 91'' c.d.s. (very early date). Photo.

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283

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Bechuanaland: Post Offices: A collection of strikes on adhesives with some covers or cards and scarcer items, with Bailey Brith on 1893-95 2d., Devondale, Dry Harts, Dry Hartz, Gaborones 1898 1d. card with added 1/2d. to Cape Town, Geluk, Hartebeeste Pan, Kanye, Keimoes incl. 1916 registered cover to Pretoria franked O.F.S. V.R.I. 6d. on 6d., Mochudi, Ramoutsa 1896 1d. card with added 1/2d., 1d. to Bavaria, Taungs Station, later with Botswana, etc., mainly fair to fine.

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