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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 7

Basutoland The "Gun War" 1881 (14 Sept.) blue envelope "From Trooper A.S.A. Robinson No. 6 C.M.R." at Maseru to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and bearing Cape 1d. red lightly cancelled "281" with Maseru c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Cape Town (23.9) and Bath (18.10) c.d.s.; a most attractive cover written by a member of the token force of Cape Mountain Riflemen which was left to maintain peace between the rivalling Chieftains after the submission of the Basutos. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000 Note: With the close of the war, the free inland postage to Cape Town ceased but the privilege 1d. soldier´´s letter postage to the U.K. was maintained

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