Great Britain and British Commonwealth AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES SOUTH AFRICAN COLONIES
Sale No: 60
Lot No:1677
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1879 Zulu War Correspondence two covers and four letters from Lt Cranford of the 91st Regiment of Foot (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) addressed to family members in Scotland, one letter is headed "Off Cape Town/on S.S. City of Venice" another with printed 'Civil Service Club/Cape Town', included are typed transcripts of all the letters, with interesting content including Company troop movements. Fascinating lot. (2 covers & 4 letters) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Feb-01-2018, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 60
Lot No:1678
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1900 Boer War Hoopstad mourning cover to a Boer POW held at Green Point Camp, routed via Pretoria, Lourenco Marques & Durban, British and (late use of) Boer censor seals during Boer Retreat period, very good condition. (Image1)
Estimate AU$140
Opening AU$ 105.00
Sold...AU$ 112.00
Closed..Feb-01-2018, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 112
Sale No: 60
Lot No:1679
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1901 (Jun 21) use of 1d ERI on cover from Pretoria to POW in Diyatalawa, Ceylon. Green censor handstamp on face and black/rose reseal label at base. (Image1)
Estimate AU$125
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-01-2018, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 60
Lot No:1680
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1902 Boer War Pretoria local cover franked with ½d on 2d SG #243 x24 (one stamp No stop after 'E', Cat £660+ on cover), censor cachet on reverse signed by Heymann, minor wrinkling. (Image1)