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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 47

Natal 1858 (Oct.) entire "From No. 2088 Pt. W.J.P. Mc.Millan No 7 Troop C.M.R." at "Fort Nottingham" to Scotland, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and showing large h.s. "1d" charge mark for the Captain´s gratuity, payable on delivery, Plymouth Ship Letter (31.10), London (1.11), Glasgow (1.11) and Campbeltown (2.11) c.d.s. on reverse; a fine and rare item of mail from a soldier on garrison duty in this remote location. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000 Note: No. 7 Troop, Cape Mounted Riflemen, commanded by Lieut. D.C.L. Fitzwilliams, was sited at Fort Nottingham, between Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith, and without a post office provenance: Bill Hart, 1993

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