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1885 Cape of Good Hope Military Telegraph Stamp (Not a standard postage stamp).

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Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
Quality
Used
Format
Single
Issuing Year
1800s
Bob Shop ID
662100277

"Hope" definitive series of the Cape of Good Hope Colony.

 

    • Country: Cape of Good Hope.

    • Category:   Military Telegraph Stamp  (Not a standard postage stamp).

    • Issue Date:  Circa  1885 .

    • Base Stamp:  1 Shilling Green "Hope Seated" (Rectangular issue).

    • Overprint:  "Military / Telegraphs." in black serif font.

    Historical Context:
    This stamp is fascinating because it was not used for regular mail. It was issued specifically for use by the military forces, notably during the  Warren Expedition  (18841885) to Bechuanaland (now Botswana). The military took existing stocks of postage stamps and overprinted them to pay for telegraph messages sent via military lines.

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