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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 145

Cape of Good Hope, Boer War 1899 (10 Oct.) OHMS envelope, marked "From Volunteer Camp Newton", registered to "Officer Commanding Field Forces Kimberley", bearing Revenue 6d purple cancelled with Kimberley c.d.s. and showing Kimberley oval registered d.s. for the same date alongside, Kimberley arrival c.d.s. (11.10) on reverse. A rare early war cover confirming the build up of forces prior to the commencement of hostilities on 11 October. Photo Estimate £ 400-500

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