cover 1899 (2 Mar.) double rate envelope (221x101mm.) registered from Francestown to London, bearing British Bechuanaland 1887 (Nov.) 3d. (4, one defective), 1893 1d. and Protectorate 1897 ½d. (4) and 1d. cancelled with several strikes of the first type c.d.s. and with London Registered hooded d.s. alongside; envelope with vertical crease at left barely detracting from the fine appearance of this attractive franking. Photo
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cover 1899 (2 Mar.) double rate envelope (221x101mm.) registered from Francestown to London, bearing British Bechuanaland 1887 (Nov.) 3d. (4, one defective), 1893 1d. and Protectorate 1897 ½d. (4) and 1d. cancelled with several strikes of the first type c.d.s. and with London Registered hooded d.s. alongside; envelope with vertical crease at left barely detracting from the fine appearance of this attractive franking. Photo

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cover 1899 (2 Mar.) double rate envelope (221x101mm.) registered from Francestown to London, bearing British Bechuanaland 1887 (Nov.) 3d. (4, one defective), 1893 1d. and Protectorate 1897 ½d. (4) and 1d. cancelled with several strikes of the first type c.d.s. and with London Registered hooded d.s. alongside; envelope with vertical crease at left barely detracting from the fine appearance of this attractive franking. Photo
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