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Auction: 25011 - The David Spivack Collection of Queen Victoria Overprinted for use in the Bechuanalands
Lot: 3

(x) Bechuanaland
The Warren Expedition
1885 (23 Feb.) envelope addressed to the Hon. Mrs Methuen in Wellington, Somerset, bears Cape 6d. tied by "232" barred oval and Barkly (1.3) c.d.s., the envelope is readdressed to Exmouth and bearing, on the reverse, Cape Town, Taunton (24.3), Wellington, Exeter and Exmouth c.d.s.; a little roughly opened at top. Pays the 6d. officers' rate. Photo

Col. Paul Methuen was the officer commanding the 1st Regiment of Mounted Rifles (more frequently called Methuen's Horse)

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Estimate
£400 to £500