Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 22
Cape of Good Hope 1873 (29 Oct.) envelope from "J.M. Pogan Sergt. No 1 Troop F A M P , Alice" to George Town, bearing 1d. red (defective) with triangular cancellation and showing two despatch and arrival (2.11) oval d.s., all on face, Port Elizabeth c.d.s. (31.10) on reverse; unusual with no officer´s countersignature, yet accepted at the 1d. rate. A scarce item from between the 8th. and 9th. Frontier Wars. Photo Estimate £ 300-400
Sold for
£220