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AFRICA - CAMPAIGN & FORCES MAIL, 1835-1902 continued...

Rhodesia - Matabele Rebellion, 1896-97
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
501 image1896 (June 17) Stampless cover to London endorsed "no stamps obtainable" with "TATI / MATABELELAND" c.d.s and octagonal "T/60c" postage due handstamp, single rate "6d / B.16" charge mark applied on the London & Plymouth T.P.O, London backstamp. A fine campaign cover, posted at Tati, located in the Bechuanaland Protectorate but under the control of the British South Africa Co. from 1894 until 1897. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
502 imageBechuanaland. 1896 (July 27) Stampless cover (printed 7th Hussars flap) to England, endorsed "On active service" and "Free" and signed "G.A.H Carew Capt, 7th Hussars", with "MACLOUTSIE" c.d.s and octagonal "T/10c" postage due handstamp, a 1d charge mark applied in London, backstamped at Mafeking and London. A fine campaign cover posted in Bechuanaland Protectorate, incorrectly handstamped with a 10c charge mark and therefore only charged 1d in London, the soldiers rate instead of the correct 6d officers rate. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
503 image1896 (Nov 22) Cover to London headed "From Trooper Simon, E. Squadron M.R.F" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, with 1896 die II 1d paying the soldiers concession rate, tied by a Bulawayo c.d.s. Octagonal "T/50c" postage due handstamp applied in error and crossed out, redirected to Cornwall with London and Fowey backstamps. A very scarce soldiers rate cover from the Matabeleland Relief Force. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £600-800


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
504 1900 (Aug 30) Stampless O.H.M.S lettersheet to the Military Secretary in Cape Town, containing a form signed by J. Harold Dyer acknowledging receipt of the 1896 Rhodesia medal for service with the Matabeleland Relief Force, posted from Mafeking with a squared circle datestamp. Unusual.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Bechuanaland & Rhodesia - Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
505 image1899 (Dec 30) Stampless cover to England endorsed "Free On Active Service, P. Yardley A. Sqn" and signed by a Captain in the Rhodesia Regt., with "B.S.A.P CAMP / BULAWAYO" c.d.s, large "T" applied in Bulawayo and crossed out, Bulawayo backstamp and red London Paid c.d.s (Feb 12). Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £200-300


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
506 image1899 (Dec 30) Rhodesia 1d postcard franked 1d, written from Mochudi to Ireland and redirected to London, both stamps cancelled by "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s, transit datestamps of Bulawayo (Jan 11), Durban (Feb 3), Warrenpoint (Feb 26) and London, minor corner staining at upper left, otherwise fine. The message includes "we are still here, very little going on". The Crocodile Pools datestamp is only recorded used during the Boer War (Dec. 1899 - Dec. 1901), often on covers from the besieged town of Mafeking, although it is also found on stampless soldiers covers, and occasionally cancelling stamps of Bechuanaland Protectorate or Rhodesia, the latter probably on mail from soldiers in the Rhodesia Regiment. The telegraph office at Crocodile Pools (in British Bechuanaland) was occupied by the Boers in October 1899 and the datestamps were therefore initially used at the Base Camp Post Office at Mochudi (Dec. 1899 - Jan. 1900, the Base Camp P.O moving to Gaberones in Feb. 1900) and was only returned to Crocodile Pools in Oct. 1901. Scarce on a Rhodesia card. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
507 image1900 (Jan 6) Stampless cover to Scotland with "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s, used at the Base Camp Post Office at Mochudi (British Bechuanaland) at this date, a "T" handstamp applied at Bulawayo, obliterated with "AO1" numeral in the London Foreign Branch, datestamps of Bulawayo (Jan 11), London Paid (Feb. 24) and Stirling. A scarce c.d.s, carried from Mochudi in the same mail as the previous card. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
508 image1900 (Feb 19) Stampless cover to London endorsed "Free on active service, G. Glyn Capt." with Kanye c.d.s (date inverted), Bulawayo backstamp and large "T" applied in Bulawayo, Field Post Office B.O applied at Cape Town (Mar 27), with a red London Paid arrival c.d.s (Apr. 14), minor opening faults, unusual from Kanye. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
509 image1900 Stampless O.A.S cover to England signed by an Officer in the Rhodesia Regt., reverse with "MATABELELAND / BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA POLICE" and a speared lion, large "T" handstamp applied in Bulawayo obliterated by "FB" in the London Foreign Branch, with Field Post Office B.O c.d.s (Mar 27) applied at Cape Town and red London Paid arrival c.d.s (Apr 14), fine. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
510 image1900 (Mar 27) Stampless cover to Scotland headed "on active service, from Trooper C.E Favall, Mashonaland Squadron Rhodesia Regiment" and countersigned by a Staff Officer, with large "T" applied in Bulawayo, struck over the "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones), both largely obliterated with "F.B" in the London Foreign Branch, Bulawayo backstamp and red London Paid arrival c.d.s (May 12), light vertical crease, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £300-350


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
511 image1900 (Apr 10) Cover with enclosed letter from E. Harland, headed "Rhodesia Regt. Rhodesia", which includes "we had a great scrap outside Mafeking last week. We were to demonstrate against the besieging army and try to draw them off towards us. Instead of striking a small outlying laager we struck their biggest in full view of the town. We blazed at them for an hour and then found they were turning our flanks with a very large force of mounted men. We were ordered to retire ..... men & horses fell on all sides, everywhere one saw dismounted men hanging onto another mans stirrup or two men on one horse. Out of 350 mounted men we lost 50 men hit and 80 horses. My own Squadron, "B" was halted by the Colonel after our 15 miles running fight & addressed by him in very flattering terms. He mentioned both May Bird, my Squadron Commander, and me in despatches. C Squadron lost the whole of the officers (we had 6 officers hit out of 13) and I have been put in command of them". Also "one of our colonial officers got into Mafeking thro' the Boer lines & came out again. He has told us all about Mafeking & apparently no one has any idea how B.P has managed. He has no guns to carry more than 3000 yards & makes great use of an old smooth bore named Lord Nelson, which was found ornamenting a back garden". The cover addressed to "Sgt. Maj. W. Harland, The Belfast Yeomanry, S. Africa Field Force" and endorsed "45 Coy", franked Rhodesia Large Arms 6d cancelled "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (Apr. 20, a second strike alongside) used at this date at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones, backstamped at Bulawayo (Apr. 23) and East London (May 16). Superb quality and scarce on a Rhodesia stamp, with a fine letter describing actions around Mafeking and the defence of the town. The writer, Lt. Edwyn Harland, was killed on May 16th whilst successfully saving the life of Major Bird, at the final action of the Relief of Mafeking. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £1,400-1,600


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
512 image1900 (Apr 16) Stampless cover to London endorsed "Free on active service, Rhodesia Regiment" with fine "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s used in the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones, large "T" handstamp applied at Bulawayo (crossed out in blue crayon), Bulawayo backstamp (Apr. 22) and red London Paid arrival c.d.s (May 25), very fine. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
513 image1900 (Apr 20) Registered cover to England bearing Bechuanaland Protectorate 2d (2) + 4d paying the 8d rate, each cancelled by "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones) with a further strike below, red Registered datestamps of Bulawayo and London (May 25). Edge faults and the front and reverse glued together, nevertheless a very scarce use of the Crocodile Pools c.d.s on a registered cover. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

Est. £300-400


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
514 image1900 (Apr 20) Stampless cover to England with "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones) and large "T" applied at Bulawayo (crossed out in blue crayon), red London Paid arrival c.d.s (May 25), small opening tear at upper edge, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
515 image1900 (May 26) Stampless cover to East London, headed "O.H.M.S" and signed by Lt. Col. P.A Hare Commanding the Protectorate Regiment, "MAFEKING" c.d.s with large dot at base (year omitted), partial arrival backstamp. Posted nine days after the siege ended, this unusual Mafeking c.d.s used during the siege on telegrams, but occasionally found on siege stamps and on mail after the siege. Flap cut away with small repair to upper edge, unusual. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
516 image1900 (June 7) Stampless cover to Scotland headed "on active service" and signed "W.B Ramsey Capt., O.C Lobatsi, 7/6/1900" with datestamps of "MAFEKING / C.G.H" (June 9) and red London Paid (July 7). The enclosed letter includes "I have been to Mafeking ..... I am in full charge of this camp which is now the base for all supplies as also base hospital. I hope to get away in a few days for Bulawayo". Fine and an unusual use of the Mafeking C.G.H datestamp, stated in most books to have only been used during the siege, but used on this cover 23 days after the siege had ended. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
517 1900 (June 22) Stampless cover to England, endorsed on both sides "Pte H.C Venning, C.M.S.C, on active service, stamps unobtainable" with a Bulawayo c.d.s, manuscript "T10c" obliterated with an "N.P.B" handstamp in London, red London Paid (July 14) arrival c.d.s, small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine.

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
518 image1901 (Apr 8) Cover to a soldier at Green Point Camp, Cape Town, endorsed "On Active Service South Africa" and "From Lieut W.E Webb, 3rd K.O.S.B", bearing Rhodesia 1897 ½d pair cancelled at Bulawayo, fine and unusual from Rhodesia. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
519 1901 (May 29) Stampless cover to England endorsed "on active service, J.E Parry, A.L.H, Kuruman B.B" and signed by an officer, with Kuruman squared circle, Kimberley and London Paid (June 29) datestamps. Minor edge staining, otherwise fine, an unusual cover from a soldier in the Australian Light Horse sent a month after the second siege of Kuruman.

Est. £150-200


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Cape of Good Hope
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
520 Sixth Frontier War. 1835 (Feb 23) Entire letter from Cape Town to England, written by J.C Chase, leading Surveyor of the Customs at Table Bay, the letter including "our beautiful and very flourishing settlement of Albany has been totally destroyed - on the evening of Christmas day the Caffers (savages) without any provocation and in the most unexpected manner broke into the colony in large numbers and in a few days carried off almost all the cattle, burnt most of the buildings and murdered many of the unoffending inhabitants, all my own immediate friends are ruined and destitute and the government are feeding about 7000 persons in Grahams Town to which place they fled for safety. Immense preparations are now making to punish this infamous and horrid piece of treachery and I have little doubt many of the Caffer tribes will be completely annihilated. Eight Thousand troops and burghers are ready to march with His Excellency the Governor at their head". An interesting letter, with Cape Town and London datestamps, red boxed "DARTMOUTH / INDIA LETTER" and "T.P / RATE / 2".

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
521 image1857 (May 31) Entire letter from Chumie Post, British Kaffraria, to London, the address panel headed "From No 2822 Cr Sergt S. Doyle 45 Regiment" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, franked at the 1d soldiers rate by 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper (S.G. 1, touched at base), carried by private ship and charged 4d with circular "SOLDIERS & SEAMANS LETTER / 4 / BY SHIP", backstamped at Grahams Town (June 2), Cape Town and London (Aug 6). Minor staining, otherwise fine and scarce, very few Cape soldiers letters recorded with the Soldiers & Seamans Letter By Ship 4d charge mark, with Holcombe Certificate (1985). Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £2,000-2,400


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
522 1879 (Oct 14) Cover to Ireland headed "From E. Worboys 2/3 Foot Cape Town" and countersigned by J. Worboys, officer in charge of the 2nd Bn The Buffs, franked at the 1d soldiers rate, tied by Cape Town duplex. Minor opening tears, otherwise fine, accepted at the 1d rate despite the senders rank being omitted.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
523 1897 (June 9) Cover to England headed "From 7531 Pte A Copling H. Coy 2nd K.R.R" and countersigned by an officer, franked at the 1d soldiers rate, cancelled at Cape Town, fine.

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Natal & Zululand
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
524 imageZulu War. 1879 Cover to Ireland headed "From No. 1669 Corpl A. Cooney 1/13th P.A Lt Infantry" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, franked at the solders rate by Transvaal 1878 1d with light cancel, "No19 P.O / NATAL" datestamp of Ladysmith, backstamped at Durban (May 13) and Pietermaritzburg with a Limerick arrival datestamp (June 20). Vertical creases and minor staining but an unusual Zulu War soldiers cover, posted in Natal but with a Transvaal stamp accepted in payment of the 1d rate. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
525 imageZululand. 1891 Partly printed soldiers cover "From No. 1306 Pte Pearce, 1st Battn. The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)" to another soldier in the regiment at Pietermaritzburg, bearing an uncancelled Zululand 1d postal fiscal, disallowed with a "2d" charge mark alongside, backstamped at Durban (Apr. 18) and Pietermaritzburg. Also an 1891 (June 27) printed proclamation (torn) authorising "Natal Revenue" 1d stamps overprinted Zululand to be valid for postal use. At least three soldiers letters are known from April 1891 with these 1d stamps disallowed and 2d charged; the troops objected and demanded their money back leading to a dispute between Zululand and Natal authorities, and the eventual issue of this proclamation authorising their postal use. An exceptional pair. (2). Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £700-800


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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