Stellaland. 1885 Stampless O.H.M.S covers addressed to "Captain Trotter R.A, Acting Special Commissioner for Stellaland, Vryburg", four endorsed from "J.W Harrel, Major", four with enclosed letters from Harrel at Motito. The letters concern a case of assault (April 7th); a copy of a report from Sergt Munns, Bechuanaland Mounted Police at Talroon to Major Harrel, Commandant Western Province Bechuanaland, regarding a horse claimed by Field Cornet Rooyn, and a complaint by natives that they were not allowed to water cattle at Maynards farm "Gapupu" due to the late assault case being reported (May 26); Maynard fined å£1 for the Gapupu assault case, the complainants native small boy was kidnapped during the trial from the court house at Vryburg (June 29); Mr Steyn has been asked to come and explain his disloyal language, a trader refuses to pay tax, several wagons comprising a wedding cortege have been allowed to pass without paying the usual wagon tax (July 6). A remarkable group of official letters sent within Stellaland, presumably carried by mounted police, two long covers with faults (one severely torn), one cover with a little insect damage at upper edge, the others largely fine. (5 covers + 4 letters). Photo on Page 200. (Image1)

1885-1994 Mint and used collection of Bechuanaland and Botswana on pages including 1885 3d and 6d mint, 1888 5/- mint, 1/- on 1/- used, 1913-25 Bechuanaland Protectorate overprints on G.B with 2/6, 5/- and both definitive sets mint, 1932, 1938 and 1955 sets mint, etc, also Stellaland 3d - 6d. S.G. å£2,000 (approx). (100s). Photo on Page 238. (Image1)