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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1429

Canadian Contingent
First Contingent Mail
In South Africa
1900 (24 Apr.) neat envelope to from Bloemfontein to Ontario marked "On Active Service" bearing G.B. Jubilee ½d. vermilion pair tied by superb strikes of Field Post Office B.O. c.d.s. with a good strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval (type II) (25.4) in red, the reverse bearing Hamilton and Palmerston (23.5) arrival c.d.s.; exceptionally fine.

1900 (26 Apr.) Y.M.C.A. illustrated envelope to Ontario from W.T. Manion "C" company in Bloemfontein bearing G.B. Jubilee ½d. vermilion tied by fine strikes of Field Post Office B.O. c.d.s. with a fine strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval (2.5) in red, the reverse bearing part Markham (25.5) arrival c.d.s.; fine. Ex Palmer. (2 covers)

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Estimate
£240 to £300

Starting price
£170