Postal History

Nyasaland 1899 Soldiers concession rate envelope, addressed bi-lingually to ‘Camp Nowshera, Punjab, India’. Franked with B.C.A. – 1897-1900 1d. black and ultramarine (SG 43), tied by manuscript “Stamped” pen strokes at each corner and ‘Zomba 13.11.99’ circular datestamp. Backstamped ‘Chinde 21.11.99, ‘SEA POST OFFICE/B/JA1/00’ transit and ‘9.1.00’ arrival datestamps. Superb used. British Philatelic Association Certificate (2014).