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cover 1891 (3 Apr.) unstamped envelope (faults) to Cape Town, marked "stamps unprocurable" and showing manuscript "8d" in blue crayon alongside fine first type Palachwe Khamas Town c.d.s., Mafeking, Cape Town and Sea Point c.d.s. on reverse; believed to have been written from Lake Ngami or Ngamiland. Rare. Photo
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cover 1891 (3 Apr.) unstamped envelope (faults) to Cape Town, marked "stamps unprocurable" and showing manuscript "8d" in blue crayon alongside fine first type Palachwe Khamas Town c.d.s., Mafeking, Cape Town and Sea Point c.d.s. on reverse; believed to have been written from Lake Ngami or Ngamiland. Rare. Photo

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cover 1891 (3 Apr.) unstamped envelope (faults) to Cape Town, marked "stamps unprocurable" and showing manuscript "8d" in blue crayon alongside fine first type Palachwe Khamas Town c.d.s., Mafeking, Cape Town and Sea Point c.d.s. on reverse; believed to have been written from Lake Ngami or Ngamiland. Rare. Photo
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Further details
Note: Ngamiland was in the north western corner of Bechuanaland Protectorate. Mail of the above nature was written by hunters, prospectors and other travellers in the area at this time