Lot 30484 – Mashonaland: 1892 (Jul) OHMS envelope from Salisbury,

Mashonaland: 1892 (Jul) OHMS envelope from Salisbury, with BSA 2d faintly tied by “H” (Fort Tuli) in barred diamond in combination with Bechuanaland 1888 (Jan) 4d tied by Macloutsi cds whilst in transit, reverse with further Maclooutsi transit, Vryburg and Cape Town bs, missing backflap and other cover faults, neatly written up on an album page, a very rare combination franking with only 6 or 7 combination covers believed to exist

Note: During the period 14 May to 31 July, 1892 letters via Bechuanaland required combination frankings. However the franking on this cover is incorrect. Transport from Salisbury through Mashonaland required 4d with an additional 4d for conveyance through the Protectorate. There may have been confusion over the rates from Mashonaland as a different combination cover shows a similar franking from Salisbury with 2d (Mashonaland) and 4d (Protectorate) (Ffg. 52 in Drysdall and Collis’ “Mashonaland, A Postal History 1890-96”)