Great Britain and British Commonwealth AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES SOUTH AFRICA
Sale No: 72
Lot No: 1582
Symbol: c
1900: (May 25) oversized cover (350x125mm) addressed to 'L'Oceania Consolidated Co Paris with ZAR Wagons 4d x4, 2½d x4, 1d & ½d tied by multiple Johannesburg '25MAY00' datestamps, 'Post Department/Opened Under Martial Law' black on red labels at left, 'LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/LV No 4' octagonal mailboat transit datestamp on face; central fold affecting one 4d stamp and some edge blemishes as to be expected. Rare commercial item. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-15-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 72
Lot No: 1583
Symbol: c
1902: (Feb 22) oversized cover (340x125mm) to Lord Charles Montague in London with GB 1d lilac block of 6 tied by multiple 'ARMY POST OFFICE/B/FE22/02/JOHANNESBURG' datestamps. Cover originally contained six documents and a letter which likely related to the end of the Boer War conflict. (Image1)
Estimate AU$160
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Aug-15-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 72
Lot No: 1584
Symbol: c
1902: (Mar 4) large cover (242x120mm) addressed to Field Force Canteens Newcastle (Natal) with 1/4d mixed franking comprising GB 1d lilac x8 and OFS optd 'VRI' 1d x5 and 3d tied by multiple 'ARMY POST OFFICE/MR4/02/HARRISMITH' datestamps, on reverse straight-line 'Field Force Canteen, Harrismith Depot.' handstamp in violet & Ladysmith transit datestamp. A most impressive combination franking. (Image1)
