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Auction: 21127 - The Philatelic Collector's Series e-Auction Featuring the William Hallatt Collection of Nyasaland & Rhodesia
Lot: 1246

(x) Cape of Good Hope
The Boer War
1900 (22 Feb.) "In Dienst" envelope from Waterval Camp to England, showing Camp oval dated cachet in blue, endorsed "No 2767 Pte W.J. Coy. Wilts Regt. Pretoria" and showing the very rare "Arms/commandant general." dated cachet in magenta for 16 March with stars either side of the Arms, partially over-cancelled by Pretoria datestamp (19.3) and s showing, on reverse, Lourenco Marques Ambulante datestamp in blue (22.3) and Watford arrival datestamp (28.4); a couple of small opening tears at top, otherwise fine. Photo

Note: According to a pencil note on reverse, on 16 March Officers moved to Daspoort (Mud Hall) and with the previous earliest date for the "Stars" datestamp being 29 March

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

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£200

Starting price
£200