Lot 272
Postal Stationery. 1924 Admiral group from the Bechuanaland postal archive






Stamps & Covers of British Africa | 5956
Auction: 16 November 2023 at 10:30 GMT
£780
Description
Postal Stationery. 1924 “Admiral” group comprising ½d and 1d wrappers, ½d and 1d envelopes (136 x 80mm), ½d envelope (230 x 104mm), 1d letter card, and 4d registered envelopes x2 (sizes G and H2), each with seriffed “SPECIMEN” h/s applied by the Bechuanaland postal authorities (type BEC2a). Minor imperfections but extremely rare. (8)
Footnote
The Bechuanaland UPU postal stationery collection was returned to London in 1937. The collection contained up to three examples of each postal stationery item distributed by the UPU. Two collections were formed from this material, one of which is in the National Postal Museum and the other in the British Library, leaving just one set available to collectors.






