Page 26 - 148 Years of the Royal Philatelic Society London

In 1892: Ellis Island opens as an immigration centre, Keir Hardy becomes Britain's

first Labour (socialist) Member of Parliament, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker premiered.

At the PSL: The first edition of The London Philatelist appeared in January. Society moves to

new home at Effingham House, The Strand. Judge Philbrick retires as President after 14 years

Honorary President H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G. (Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha).

PSL Presidents were Judge F. A. Philbrick and the Earl of Kingston. Membership stood at 150.

RHODESIA - BECHUANALAND & MASHONALAND

INCOMING POSTAL CHARGES

From the collection of Patrick Flanagan FRPSL, RDPSA.

Member since 2002. Lives in South Africa.

For a short period from 14 May 1892 to 3 July 1892 incoming postal charges were levied on mail

transiting through Cape Town and Bechuanaland to Rhodesia. This required postal authorities to have

great interpretative skills in levying the correct charges, as this cover bears testimony to. It is

fascinating in its origin and destination - London, England and Fort Salisbury, founded by the Pioneer

Column, and in the great number of manuscript markings all geared to payment of the postal charges.

Various attempts were made to levy charges w ith ultimately the correct 4d charge being the

combination of the 2d Bechuanaland charge and the 2d Mashonaland incoming postage charge.

Apparently none were collected as the manuscript "Deceased" would indicate. One of only 3 known.