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Auction: 8029 - Soldiers' Rates of the BE - Gerald Sattin Collection
Lot: 8

Basutoland The "Gun War" 1881 (18 Sept.) envelope "From Trooper H. Walker F Troop CMR" at Tslotse Heights to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and bearing Cape 1d. red lightly cancelled "317" with Tslotse Heights and Maseru (4.10) c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Cape Town (13.10) and Alford (8.11) c.d.s.; a few light fox marks in places though a rare cover from the token force of Cape Mounted Riflemen which remained behind after the war to maintain peace. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

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