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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 5

Basutoland The "Gun War" 1880 (31 Dec.) envelope from Philips Town Cape of Good Hope, to Private Brevis of No. 4 Company, the Duke of Edinburgh´s Own Volunteer Rifles at Basutoland", marked "On Active Service" and bearing 3d. on 4d. pale dull rose with triangular cancellation and despatch c.d.s. alongside, Colesberg transit c.d.s. (3.1.81) on reverse; some fox spots and other faults though one of only two recorded in-going soldiers´ covers during the "Gun War". Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 Note: It is unknown why this cover is franked with an adhesive as, at this time, mail addressed to either a soldier or an officer serving in Basutoland could be sent free of postage from Cape Colony. See "The Transvaal Philatelist", Vol. 39, page v

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£700