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cover 1886 (16 Feb.) envelope (small faults) ex the Crawford correspondence from Ireland to Vryburg, franked at the 8d. rate, introduced on 1 January 1886, with 1881 1d. pair and 1883-84 6d. green sharing two Ballyshannon "55" duplex, large h.s. "2d" in red deleted with blue crayon mark, Cape Town and Vryburg c.d.s. on reverse. Very scarce. Photo
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus bu… Read more The Bechuanaland Border Police This Imperial unit was formed at Barkly West in August 1885 under Col. Carrington as successors of Warren's force. Besides carrying out police duties and assisting with Postal Services they also saw action in the 1893 Matabeleland War as part of the Shangani Patrol Incoming Mail
cover 1886 (16 Feb.) envelope (small faults) ex the Crawford correspondence from Ireland to Vryburg, franked at the 8d. rate, introduced on 1 January 1886, with 1881 1d. pair and 1883-84 6d. green sharing two Ballyshannon "55" duplex, large h.s. "2d" in red deleted with blue crayon mark, Cape Town and Vryburg c.d.s. on reverse. Very scarce. Photo

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cover 1886 (16 Feb.) envelope (small faults) ex the Crawford correspondence from Ireland to Vryburg, franked at the 8d. rate, introduced on 1 January 1886, with 1881 1d. pair and 1883-84 6d. green sharing two Ballyshannon "55" duplex, large h.s. "2d" in red deleted with blue crayon mark, Cape Town and Vryburg c.d.s. on reverse. Very scarce. Photo
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.