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Transkei / Basutoland Campaign 1880: Cover fronts (2) and a cover, ...mehr
Transkei / Basutoland Campaign 1880: Cover fronts (2) and a cover, all addressed to Tonbridge, Kent and endorsed "On Active Service" with 1880 example bearing 1872 1 d. carmine (3) tied by "55" barred numeral obliterator in black, with "UMTATA" cds in black (Dec 3) and thence via Cape Town (Dec 9) - this counter-signed at left by commander of the K.W.T.V. (King William's Town Volunteer Artillery), "Umtata 2/12/80". "3 d." charge deleted by "B16" obliterator on Plymouth TPO and charged "1/3d.", to pay on arrival. Second example with notation of sender at left and cancelled at Umtata bearing single 1 d. carmine and thence via Cape Town; and third cover from Fort Hartley, Basutoland to Tonbridge, Kent with reverse showing QUTHING cds (Jan 19), oval framed Aliwal North (Jan 20) and Cape Town cds (Jan 24). The cover with possibility of stamp removed or fallen off in transit as treated initially as unpaid with "3d." applied, this deleted on the Travelling Post Office from Plymouth to Bristol by "B16" barred obliterator. Manuscript notation made by the addressee on arrival "Frank. Fort Hartley 17 Jan". Faults but a very unusual group.
1853 (Sept): 1 d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a used ...mehr
1853 (Sept): 1 d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, on 1856 Soldier's Concessionary rate cover to Sevenoaks, Kent tied by CGH obliterator in black. The cover mailed endorsed from "Private Thos. Bidgood of the 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regt." at Grahamstown, countersigned by R. Miller, Capt. Commanding Detachment"; carried on the bark "Wellington" arriving at Cape Town (Feb 8, 1856) from Madras, bound for London where it arrived (April 13) with red London 'Paid' cds. Reverse with oval framed GRAHAMSTOWN datestamp (Feb 5) in red,CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE cds (Feb 9) in red and Sevenoaks cds of arrival in blue. Central file fold well away from the fine adhesive; Soldier's Letters bearing the first issue 1 d. adhesive are rarities, this being a very fine example. Cert. BPA (1989). Note: In February 1856 the 45th Regiment's HQ was moved to Fort Beaufort and the detachments on the Buffalo River were relieved by troops of the 73rd Regiment; therefore it is likely that Pte. Bigwood was advising his correspondent of the move to Fort Beaufort. The letter could have only been carried by Private Ship as it was mailed during the period between April 1854 and September 1856 when the General Screw Shipping Co. abandoned their contract due to the Crimean War, with the Lindsay line contract starting on 9 September 1856. It is interesting to note that in the Joseph Hackmey collection (Edition D'Or XXII, published by Corinphila) there is a further Soldier's letter (illustrated on page 35) from this voyage of the "Wellington" - where the master of the ship, one W. Black, declined to charge his Captain's gratuity and the letter was, unusually, delivered without further charge. Provenance: Collection "Franschhoek", Spink, London, 20 June 2012, lot 66.
1855/63: 1 d. rose, a used example with good margins all round and ...mehr
1855/63: 1 d. rose, a used example with good margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1860 Soldier's Concessionary rate cover from Grahamstown to London tied by light CGH obliterator in black; the cover endorsed at top "From Pte. A. Hiscock, 2 Co. / 13th Light Infantry" (The Somerset Light Infantry - Prince Albert's), countersigned by Colonel Arthur Horse commanding Officer of the Regiment which campaigned at the Cape and surrounding territories from 1859-1863. Reverse with oval framed GRAHAMSTOWN datestamp in red (Jan 14) and CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE cds in red (Jan 19). Carried on the Union Steam Ship Co.'s "R.M.S. Celt" with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Feb 28) in red. Small imperfections but a rare and attractive cover. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1985). Provenance: Collection Dr. Guy Dillaway.
1900: Stampless Military concession cover endorsed "On ...mehr
1900: Stampless Military concession cover endorsed "On Active
Service" to Warwick, Queensland further endorsed "No Stamps
Procurable", struck with superb "FIELD POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY
S. AFRICA" cds in black (Jan 24). Large "T" marking in black and
handstruck "1d." in black for concessionary Soldier's rate. Reverse
with Brisbane (Feb 26) and Warwick datestamps. A most attractive
cover
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1900: markenloser Militärgenehmigungsbrief Vermerk "auf Felddienst" zu Warwick, Queensland weiterhin Vermerk "keine Briefmarken erhältlich", gestempelt mit Pracht "Field Post Office/britische Armee S. Afrika" Kreis Datumsstempel in schwarz (Jan 24). Große "T" Vermerk in schwarz und Handstempelabschlag "1 d. "in schwarz für konzessioniert Soldaten Taxierung. Rückseitig mit Brisbane (Feb 26) und Warwick Datumsstempel. Ein sehr attraktiver Brief
1844 (Oct 31): Entire letter from the Cape of Good Hope to Newark, ...mehr
1844 (Oct 31): Entire letter from the Cape of Good Hope to Newark, Nottingham at Military concession rate, endorsed from "Corporal Henry Smith 53rd. Regt." and countersigned by his Commanding Officer at lower left, with handstruck "1" in red and London tombstone datestamp (Jan 9, 1845) and Newark arrival on reverse. Overall staining but scarce. Note: Corporal Henry Smith served in the 53rd Regiment, King's Shropshire Regiment. The regiment fought in the 1st and 2nd Sikh Wars. Smith was wounded at Sobraon, 10 Feb 1846 in the 1st Sikh War and later died of his wounds. This entire letter is largely a commentary on how tedious he found the 76 day journey from England to the Cape.
1844 (Oct 16): Entire letter from Graham's Town to Forres, Scotland, ...mehr
1844 (Oct 16): Entire letter from Graham's Town to Forres, Scotland, carried to Cape Town by the Military courier and endorsed "Pd. 1/4d." at upper right. Oval framed "GENERAL POST OFFICE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" datestamp in black; framed "SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH" in black on reverse (Robertson fig. S7) and London cds (Dec 26) in red, thence via Edinburgh to Forres with framed arrival (Dec 28), where charged "8d." for Ship Letter fee. Soiled but scarce. Note: The sender, Major Gordon Cumming, of the Cape Mounted Rifleman, mentions that he has been "into the interior to trade with remote Kaffir tribes for cowries, ivory and ostrich feathers; this will enable me to employ my time profitably for a few months, until I am enabled to purchase my farm".
The Anglo-Boer War 1899/1902: The collection in two beautifully ...mehr
The Anglo-Boer War 1899/1902: The collection in two beautifully written up volumes (93 items) commencing with Mafeking 1900 Goodyear 1 d. pale blue used with Mafeking (May 11) cds, Small format Baden-Powell 3 d. deep blue used (May 7) each on piece (Gi 17 + 19 = £ 825); real photographs / patriotic and commemorative postcards unused and used, pictures of the personalities from Queen Victoria, Chamberlain, Roberts, Kitchener, Kruger etc., Mafeking "Special Siege Mail" Newspaper dated April 7, 1900 in superb condition, illustrated notepaper printed in violet by A. Menzies of Bloemfontein (8 different incl. Steyn's Pantechnicon), cover from Ladysmith just prior to the Siege with Natal 1 d. rose, cover with Transvaal 1 d. tied "Dundee / Natal" (Oct 30, 1899) during Boer occupation; and a similar usage with pair of ½ d. from Newcastle, Natal (Nov 1, 1899), "Colonial Scouts" cover from Greytown, censored covers and usages from POW Camps incl. 1 s., 2 s. and 2 x 5 s. notes to be spent at Green Point Camp to permit Boer prisoners to purchase supplies, Ladysmith Siege cards in red (4, one with Natal ½ d. green tied by "Ladysmith" two line datestamp in blue); April 1900 OHMS cover countersigned by Neville Chamberlain, scarce June 1900 "CANADIAN CONTINGENT" cover to Surrey; Rhodesian F.F. cards from Umtali and Mirandellas, POW Camp in St. Helena cover/cards (3), Soldier's letter from St. Helena franked 1 d. lake, Soldier's letter from Lt.-Gen. Lord Methuen, 1900 cover with GB ½ d. vermilion pair from Volkrust and similar from "Thaba Nchu", 1900 cover with 1 d. lilac to Shanghai, China and a 1901 cover to Canton; 1901 fascinating card written 'in the field' at Dundee commentating on the absurd "scorched earth policy", 1901 Soldier's letter to the Gold Coast, POW Camp in Bermuda card, cover from Nyasaland censored at King William's Town, Native Refugee Camp covers (2) etc. A marvellous collection with viewing essential.
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1900: markenloser Militärgenehmigungsbrief Vermerk "auf Felddienst" zu Warwick, Queensland weiterhin Vermerk "keine Briefmarken erhältlich", gestempelt mit Pracht "Field Post Office/britische Armee S. Afrika" Kreis Datumsstempel in schwarz (Jan 24). Große "T" Vermerk in schwarz und Handstempelabschlag "1 d. "in schwarz für konzessioniert Soldaten Taxierung. Rückseitig mit Brisbane (Feb 26) und Warwick Datumsstempel. Ein sehr attraktiver Brief
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