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Auction: 18043 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 563

(x) Basutoland
The Basutoland Rebellion (The Gun War)
1880 (Oct.) soldier's envelope "On Active Service" to England, marked "Free Os Furness Lieut. No. 3 Ca, D.E.O.V.R." and bearing Cape 1d. red with indistinct numeral cancellation, additionally tied by fine Cape Town datestamp (16.10) and with part Aliwal North datestamp (10.10) at left, Seaford arrival datestamp (11.11) on reverse; envelope with overall staining, fault at top and on flap, nevertheless a rare letter written shortly before forces entered Basutoland on 19 October. Photo

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Estimate
£600 to £700