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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 293

Swaziland
1898 (24 Aug.) "In velddienst" unstamped envelope (minor imperfections) from Bremersdorp to Pretoria, showing "bremersdorp/z.a.r." double-ring datestamp with arrival c.d.s. (28.8) on reverse. Very rare being one of only four covers recorded from this unrest campaign. Photo

Note: In April 1898 the Swazi King Bhunu was implicated in the murder of a senior Chief. Bhunu fled to Zululand, was handed over to the Z.A.R. police and was tried in Swaziland where he was let off with a fine. During these events the Swaziland populace became greatly agitated and serious unrest was feared. In June 1898 the Z.A.R. despatched troops to Barberton to guard the Swazi border area, and troops reached Bremersdorp.

provenance:
Peter van der Molen, May 2015

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Estimate
£700 to £900

Starting price
£550