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

Transvaal
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
526 imageSecond Sekukuni War. 1879 (Dec 28) Stampless cover to England, endorsed "on service in the field, no stamps obtainable. S.H McLeod Nairne, Capt 94th Regt, Commg troops Fort Albert, Sekukunis Territory" with circular "6d" charge mark, backstamped at Cape Town (June 19) and Southall. A fine and scarce officers cover, posted shortly after the end of the Sekukuni War when the troops were on peacekeeping duties; other covers from this correspondence sent from Fort Albert entered the post at Lydenberg. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Est. £700-800

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
527 imageMagoepa War. 1894 (Sep 7) Stampless cover to Pretoria endorsed "Velddienst" and "registered", crossed by blue lines with manuscript "Reg No 101" and "PIETERSBURG / Z.A.R" backstamp, horizontal fold, otherwise fine. Very few covers recorded from this campaign, this being the only registered campaign cover recorded. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
528 imageMphefu War. 1898 (Oct 9) Stampless cover endorsed "Veld-dienst", addressed to Driefontein, P.O Lake Cressie, with undated double ring "P.W.K / ERMELO Z.A.R" on the front, backstamped at Ermelo. Light overall soiling, opening tear at upper edge and flap missing, nevertheless a rare cover sent during the Mphefu War, the undated Ermelo handstamp very unusual. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
529 imageMphefu War. 1898 (Dec 14) Stampless cover to Johannesburg, headed "Velddienst" with a "PIETERSBURG / Z.A.R" c.d.s, arrival backstamp, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £400-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
530 Literature. "The Times History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902", volumes 1-7, two volumes with small faults to the upper part of the spine, otherwise a fine complete set with all maps, an exceptionally useful reference work. (7).

Est. £70-100

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
531 Literature. Various books on the war including "South Africa and the Transvaal War" volumes 1-6 by Louis Creswick, "British Regiments in South Africa" and "Colonials in South Africa" both by John Stirling, "South African War Books" by R. Hackett, "Artists & Illustrators of the Anglo-Boer War" by Ryno Greenwall, etc. (17).

Est. £70-100

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
532 1899 (Oct 10) Cover from Johannesburg to London, posted the day before war was declared, censored with Boer seal type 2, the first recorded day of use, London backstamp.

Est. £80-100

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
533 1899 (Nov 3) Cover from Durban to Kruis Vley handstamped violet boxed "Mail Service Suspended" (74x12mm), Returned Letter Office Natal c.d.s (Nov 14), very fine.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
534 1899 Cover from London to Johannesburg with violet boxed "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" (52 x 7mm) and Return Letter Office Cape Town c.d.s; and 1900 censored cover from Barberton to Bedford with violet boxed "STOPPED BY CENSOR / RETURN TO SENDER" and Returned Letter Office Natal c.d.s of Durban. (2).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
535 1899 (Oct 17) Stampless Velddienst cover from Boshof to Bloemfontein with scarce violet "STADS VELDCORNET, BLOEMFONTEIN / O.V.S" containing the O.V.S arms; also 1899 (Dec 11) stampless Velddienst cover to Bloemfontein with Jacobsdal c.d.s. (2).

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
536 Boer Occupation of Natal. 1900 (Jan 24) Cover to Holland franked Transvaal 2d + 3d each cancelled violet oval "ELANDSLAAGTE" datestamp, arrival backstamp (Mar 9), unusual on a commercial cover to Holland.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
537 Boer Occupation of the Cape. 1899 (Oct 21) Cover to Miss Leask in Wolmaransstad with Cape ½d + 1d (2) each tied by Vryburg c.d.s, arrival backstamp (Oct 30). Posted three days after the Boer forces had occupied Vryburg. Other Leask covers bore Transvaal stamps, with surcharged stamps issued in the town in November.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
538 1900 (May 8) Stampless "In Dienst, O.V.S" envelope from Kroonstad to Harrismith, with violet "O.V.S HOOFD-COMMISSARIAAT" containing the O.V.S arms, horizontal fold and minor edge faults, otherwise fine and scarce. Kroonstad became the temporary capital of the O.F.S in March 1900, until occupied by the British on May 12th.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
539 image1900 (Sep 8) Machadodorp 1d postcard posted from Nelspruit to Holland, message on reverse, arrival c.d.s (Oct. 15), fine and scarce used to Europe. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
540 1900 Covers from British officer P.O.Ws in Pretoria, a stampless cover with violet circular "(arms) / 15 FEB 1900 / COMMANDANT GENERAAL", manuscript "G", Pretoria and London Paid datestamps; and April 24th cover franked 2½d, endorsed from Capt. Dick with blue circular "GEZIEN / APR 1900 / CENSOR", censor label on reverse, both fine. (2).

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
541 1900 (Mar 27) Cover from Durban to England headed "From no 1076 Pte G. Goodhall, 1st York + Lanc Regiment, South African Field Force", with red "RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN", a little edge wear.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
542 image1900 (May 15) Cover from the P.O.W Camp at Waterval, franked 1893 2½d on 1/-, violet boxed "BRIEVEN CENSUUR / Waterval Krijgsgevangenis", to England with backstamps of Lourenco Marques and Kings Lynn, the enclosed letter from Pte G. Pears stating Corp. Jackson is not held in the camp. The addressee Dr Plowright was a philatelist who collected P.O.W mail and censor marks during the war; the cover was probably sent by him prestamped, with a letter to or enquiry about a non-existent prisoner, in order to get a reply with the censor mark of Waterval. Very scarce, a unique franking from this camp, which held British other rank P.O.Ws. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
543 1900 (May 23) Ladysmith Siege postcard posted from Cape Town to India, Durban, Tuticorin and Madras datestamps and boxed 2a due handstamp, a little edge creasing but unusual to India.

Est. £80-100

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
544 image1900 Stampless cover to Stamford Hill, Durban, with scarce violet "FOUND IN RUSTENBG / BY BRITISH FORCES", circular "T" and a "1d" charge mark, triangular Press Censor, backstamped at Pretoria, (Nov 6), Durban and Stamford Hill. Mail was found in Rustenberg after the town was occupied by the British on Oct 8th. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
545 1900-02 Covers and cards (29), a front and a telegram, mainly from British forces with "ARMY POST OFFICE / T.P.O EAST No. 1" datestamps (2), other A.P.O or F.P.O datestamps, registered mail posted out of course (3, also a compulsorily registered front), etc. (31).

Est. £160-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
546 1900 Covers comprising cover headed "From no 3288 Trooper S.H Lawson XV Company Imperial Yeomanry" and signed by the officer commanding troops on board transport SS "Monteagle" with 1d cancelled Southampton Ship Letter c.d.s; cover from Kent to an officer in the 13th Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa with red "RETURNED FROM / ADDRESSEE'S UNIT / UNDELIVERABLE"; and cover from Pretoria franked 2d endorsed "From F. Flintbridge, Post Office Corps". (3)

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
547 imageSwaziland. 1901 (May 1) Stampless cover to London endorsed "no stamps obtainable in Swaziland", with F.P.O 15 c.d.s (dated Ap 31, presumably an error for May 1), red London Paid c.d.s (May 18). Fine and scarce; five other covers from British forces in Swaziland are recorded in "Swaziland Philately to 1963". Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
548 image1900 (Dec 26) Cover to Hong Kong with G.B ½d pair cancelled by F.P.O 39 datestamps, endorsed "On active service" and "Stewart Newall, Lt. Col., Commdg 5th N.Z Regt, Klerksdorp, 20/12/1900", backstamped at Durban, Colombo and Hong Kong. A fine New Zealand Contingent cover to a very unusual destination. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
549 image1900 (Jan 1) Censored cover to Maritzburg with Cape ½d cancelled by "NORVAL'S PONT / POST OFFICE" temporary rubber datestamp, used after the British recapture of Norval's Pont, recorded on this one date only. Photo on Page 90. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
550 P.O.W Mail - Bermuda. 1901-02 Covers from South Africa to P.O.Ws in Bermuda, two from prisoners in Belle Vue Camp, four redirected with various endorsements, three with circular "PRISONERS OF WAR / PASSED / CENSOR / BERMUDA". (9).

Est. £240-300

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

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