1900 (Feb 4) Natal ½d Postcard bearing ½d pair, the three stamps each cancelled by scarce violet "NATAL / FIELD FORCE 2" c.d.s, the message written from "Naval Brigade with Ladysmith Relief Column, Camp, Spearmans Farm". Vertical fold at left edge but still attractive and scarce. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)

H.M.S "Barrosa". 1900 Cover to "L.A Bebb, Paymaster R.N, H.M.S Barrosa, East London" endorsed "no stamps available, J.A. Ferguson, Lieut R.N", an O.F.S 1d stamp then applied over this and tied by Bloemfontein c.d.s (Mar 21). Lieut Ferguson led a detachment from H.M.S "Barrosa" to man one of two 4.7 inch guns requested by General Gatacre in January 1900.

H.M.S "Powerful" - Ladysmith. 1900 (Mar 2-5) Covers to England with Ladysmith datestamps comprising stampless cover endorsed "From A.S Knight, Yeo. of Signals, H.M.S Powerful Naval Brigade, Ladysmith, Natal, On Active Service, stamps unobtainable, 25th Feb. 00", the c.d.s applied after the siege on March 2nd, eight strikes of circular "T", "5c" or "10c" all obliterated "FB" in London with a red Paid c.d.s; and cover franked Natal 1d with "H.M.S POWERFUL" on the flap, endorsed "stamps unobtainable, From E.H Ellis R.N, Natal Field Force, Ladysmith". (2). Photo on Page 72. (Image1)