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The South Coast Route Mail via Bechuanaland. RhodesiaThe South Coast Route Mail via Bechuanaland1892 (8 July) envelope from
Victoria to Kimberley, bearing 1892 2d. and 4d. cancelled "F" in barred diamond obliterator with Victoria c.d.s. alongside, in combination with British Bechuanaland 1888 4d. tied by Macloutsi c.d.s. (18.7), the reverse with a further Macloutsi,
Vryburg (25.7) and arrival datestamps; the envelope with small tear at right clear of adhesives. A very rare South Coast route mail cover of which only six are recorded. PhotoNote: Illustrated on page 71 of "Mashonaland, A Postal History 1890-96" by
Drysdall and Collisprovenance:Robson Lowe auction, Basle, October 1977Christie's Robson Lowe auction, 1996Richard Knight, March 2003Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers. (Image1)
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