Great Britain and British Commonwealth South African Forces
Sale No: 42
Lot No:1255
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1916 Stampless O.A.S cover to Kimberley with two strikes of violet oval "South African / 15 JUL 1916 / Base Post Office" applied at Kilindini, superb and scarce. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-26-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 42
Lot No:1256
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General Smuts. 1916 (May 13) Stampless O.A.S cover endorsed and signed "On Service, J.C Smuts, C in C" with red boxed "PASSED / No 3285 / CENSOR" and two line "I.E.F - "B" - F.P.O. No 306 / POSTAGE-FREE", backstamped F.P.O 306 c.d.s. A fine cover from the Commander in Chief of the Allied Forces in East Africa (and later Prime Minister of South Africa), to his daughter on the family farm in the Transvaal. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Sep-26-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 42
Lot No:1257
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1916 28 Page booklet "14th Meeting of Cape Town citizens in appreciation of our gallant men who have volunteered their services to their country ....." contained within a card folder depicting Table Mountain on the front, posted to Nairobi with Indian F.P.O 342 c.d.s on reverse, very unusual.