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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 60

Rhodesia The Matabele Rebellion 1896 (July) envelope "From 3620 Pte. Chas. Grey, 7th. Hussars, Matabeleland. Active Service" to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and showing octagonal-framed "t/10c." and "1d./b.18" (Plymouth-Bristol T.P.O.) tax h.s., Wincham (19.9) and Littlebourne (19.9) c.d.s., all on face, the reverse with Dover Station Office (19.9). Photo Estimate £ 500-600 Note: The uprising of the Matabele was due to the manner in which they were treated when being recruited for their labour in the mines and with the dissatisfaction with the government of their country. The rebellion began in early 1896 and developed into a guerrilla war. The British South Africa Company commenced the enrolment of a Relief Column in April which eventually comprised 750 men made up of five squadrons which started for Bulawayo on 12th. April. In August the rebels took up an impregnable position in the Matopo Hills. General Carrington and Cecil Rhodes decision to fight to the finish became impractical and uneconomic and Rhodes was instructed to terminate hostilities by diplomacy. Peace was finally declared on 13th. October.

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