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The Dr. Joachim Frank Collection of the Canadian Contingents in the Anglo-Boer War continued...

Second Contingent continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
124 cover   imageSecond Contingent, 1900 (31 January), “D” Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery, "EN ROUTE" oval used at Cape Verde, carried en route to South Africa. Cape Verde King Carlos 10r. postal stationery card uprated with an additional 10r., bearing a choice strike of the Canadian Contingent “En Route” dated oval in purple and part Toronto arrival c.d.s., sent by K.A. Murray, postal clerk, one of only two recorded Cape Verde usages dated 31 January, and the most desirable and the unique recorded use of the Canadian Contingent “En Route” datestamp from Cape Verde, and among the most important Canadian Contingent postal-history items extant; an exceptional rarity of broader Boer War significance; ex Pattiz, Richardson. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 3,500

Currently...C$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
125 cover   imageSecond Contingent, Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1900 (March), mail recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Mexican, Y.M.C.A. patriotic envelope (Rowe Type E) to Toronto, cancelled by Cape Colony c.d.s., the adhesive washed away, bearing a fine strike of the two-line “RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN” handstamp in red and London Paid c.d.s. (20 Apr), the reverse with Toronto arrival c.d.s. (14 May), somewhat soiled and water-stained from immersion while in the mailbag, an appealing example of Canadian Contingent wreck mail.

The Union Line steamer S.S. Mexican departed Cape Town for Southampton on April 4, 1900 carrying passengers, cargo and a large holding of mail, but collided at sea with the British transport Winkfield and sank; all aboard were rescued, together with much of the mail, the water-damaged correspondence being forwarded with the distinctive red “RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN” handstamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 600

Currently...C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
126 cover   imageSecond Contingent, "D" Battery, Field Artillery, 1900 (March 13), first day of use of the Canadian Contingent Type II datestamp in South Africa, stampless "On Active Service" envelope to Ottawa bearing fine strikes of the Field Post Office B.O. c.d.s. and the large oval Canadian Contingent Type II datestamp in red, the reverse with arrival c.d.s. (12 Apr.), flap missing and creased at top, but a rarity, one of only four covers recorded on this first day of use.

The original "Canadian Contingent / En Route / South Africa" datestamp was modified after the contingent reached South Africa by removing the words "En Route". As no brigade postal service had yet been established in the western Cape Colony, Canadian mail was forwarded directly to the Base Post Office at Cape Town, where the contingent datestamp was applied on the same day as the Field Post Office cancellation. Only four examples bearing the inaugural 13 March 1900 date have been recorded, making this cover a key component of an advanced collection or exhibit. (Image 1)

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Estimate C$ 600

Currently...C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
127 cover   imageSecond Contingent, “D” Battery, Field Artillery, 1900 (March 27), mail recovered from the wreck of the Mexican, envelope to Ontario bearing Cape ½d green pair tied by Van Wyks Vlei c.d.s., with a second strike alongside and bold two-line RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN handstamp in red, the reverse with Hamilton transit and Aylmer West arrival c.d.s. (7 May), the detached flap, included, bears the patriotic legend “WE ARE / PROUD OF YOU BOYS / SAFE RETURN HOME AGAIN”, some wrinkling at the sides, a rare and desirable wreck cover, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.

The Union-Castle Steamer S.S. "Mexican" sank off Dassen Island on April 5, 1900, after a collision with the S.S. "Winkfield." Passengers and some mail were saved, including army correspondence. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 1,200

Currently...C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
128 cover   imageSecond Contingent, 1900 (April 30), mail posted aboard the S.S. Columbian during her return voyage to Durban, stampless envelope to Hamilton endorsed “On servis stamps not avible” [sic] and “S.S. Colombian,” struck with a bold straight-line PAQUEBOT handstamp in black (First Type, 1899–1900), alongside circular “5” and “T” postage-due markings subsequently deleted in pencil, with London Paid transit c.d.s. (25 May) at foot, the reverse with Durban double-circle c.d.s. (30 Apr.) and Hamilton arrival c.d.s. (4 Jun.); minor wear, otherwise very fine; one of fewer than ten recorded examples of mail posted during the vessel’s return from Beira; ex Hart.

The S.S. Columbian carried “C” Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery, from Cape Town to Beira, Portuguese East Africa, as the Canadians travelled to join Plumer’s force advancing toward Mafeking from the north. After disembarking the battery at Beira, the vessel returned south, reaching Natal on 29 April; mail carried aboard was landed at Durban and entered the postal system on 30 April, where it received the scarce PAQUEBOT marking. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 500

Currently...C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction
129 cover   imageSecond Contingent, Second Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, small group tracing the regiment's operations from the Cape advance to the Transvaal, neatly-mounted and annotated, comprising 1900 (March-April) two stationery items, (9 Mar) Cape ½d. card uprated ½d. cancelled by Victoria West Road squared circle with a superb strike of Strathroy arrival squared circle (12 Apr), the message noting, "We expect to move forward again at any moment. The Boers are reported in full force about 70 miles from here"; (9 Apr) Cape 1d letter card cancelled by Carnarvon duplex with Prince Albert arrival c.d.s. (3 May), with interesting contents; also 1901 (March 16) G.B. 1d pink envelope to the Minister of Militia, Ottawa, cancelled by Army Post Office 55 c.d.s., the reverse with arrival c.d.s. (22 Apr), the sender having transferred to the Imperial Military Telegraph Department, all very fine.

Raised in late 1899, the Second Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles arrived in South Africa in March 1900 and advanced with British forces through the Cape Colony and Orange Free State before serving in the Transvaal during the guerrilla phase of the war. As a mounted infantry unit, its squadrons were frequently dispersed on reconnaissance, escort and communications duties. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 400

Currently...C$280.00
Will close during Public Auction
130 cover   imageSecond Contingent, 1900 (March 23), “Soldiers of the Queen” patriotic cover from “C” Battery, Field Artillery, Wilson patriotic envelope (Rowe 50-7), bearing a crisp strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval Type II in red, Field Post Office B.O. c.d.s. and London Paid (6 Apr), the reverse with faint Stouffville arrival (28 Apr), countersigned by the commanding officer, stamp missing, but an attractive cover and a scarce and elusive example of early Second Contingent mail; “C” Battery had arrived aboard the Milwaukee but did not disembark until 26 March; ex Hart. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 300

Currently...C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
131 cover   imageSecond Contingent, Lord Strathcona’s Horse, 1900 (April 11), first mail from the Special Detachment, stampless envelope to Ottawa endorsed “From Special Detachment,” sent by Private W.H. Hooper, formerly of the 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Rifles, bearing a better-than-average strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval in red, the reverse with Ottawa arrival c.d.s. (7 May), quite fresh and scarce.

The Special Detachment of 100 men accompanied Lord Strathcona’s Horse and arrived at Cape Town on 10 April 1900; its first mail was despatched the following day by the Canadian Postal Corps from Green Point Common, before the application of base post office markings. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 350

Currently...C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
132 cover   imageSecond Contingent, 1900 (April 11), Contingent Oval Type II on cover to Winnipeg, from Quartermaster-Sergeant J. Graham, endorsed “Stamps not obtainable”, bearing a large Stellenbosch c.d.s. and the Canadian Contingent Type II dated oval (13 Apr) in red, the reverse with Winnipeg arrival c.d.s. (23 May); a small portion of corner missing and minor repair, but an attractive strike of the Contingent oval. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 120

Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
133 cover   imageSecond Contingent, Lord Strathcona’s Horse, 1900 (11 April), usage from Green Point Camp on the day of disembarkation, stampless “On Active Service” envelope to Ontario bearing a superb strike of the Canadian Contingent Type II dated oval in pink, the reverse with Kingston transit (7 May) and same-day Belleville arrival c.d.s., the Lord Strathcona’s Horse crest on the flap; used at Green Point Camp on the day the regiment disembarked, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
134 cover   imageSecond Contingent, 1901 (29 April) envelope to Horace Holmes Smith, addressed “Attached Northumberland Fusiliers, Barberton or Elsewhere…”, endorsed “Saddler” at upper left, indicating his trade, franked with 2c Numeral tied by barred oval with Dartmouth despatch c.d.s. (29 Apr) alongside, redirected several times with manuscript endorsements including “Please Forward”, ultimately struck with boxed “GONE—NO ADDRESS” in mauve and manuscript “Returned to Canada / Address not known”; the reverse with Army Base Post Office, Cape Town c.d.s. (20 Aug) and D.L.O. Canada / Ottawa Branch c.d.s. (29 Oct); a scarce redirected cover illustrating the difficulty of maintaining contact with Canadian artificers who frequently changed units throughout the war. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 350

Currently...C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
135 cover   imageSecond Contingent, Lord Strathcona’s Horse, 1900 (23 April/2 May), two examples from Cape Town, comprising (23 Apr) envelope to Baltimore endorsed “Lt Macdonald, Strathcona’s Horse. On Active Service, S. Africa”, franked with Cape ½d and 1d (2) tied by Cape Town c.d.s., the reverse with the regimental crest and Baltimore arrival c.d.s. (22 May), some creasing; and (2 May) Cape ½d stationery card uprated with ½d green, cancelled by Cape Town c.d.s. with Montreal arrival c.d.s. (27 May) alongside, sent from Pte. Waite of "B" Squadron, which shortly thereafter left for Nkosi Bay as part of the Zululand Force, a fine duo. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 180

Currently...C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction
136 cover   imageSecond Contingent, 1900 (April 18), “C” Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery, en route to the relief of Mafeking, stampless envelope endorsed “Stamps Not Available,” sent by Gunner W.C. Laidlaw, the reverse with Durban c.d.s. (18 Apr.) and Kingston receiver (23 May), struck on the front with black “T” due marking subsequently overstruck by Canadian “FREE” handstamp; light edge creasing, otherwise fine; a scarce example confirming the Durban stop-over.

“C” Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery, was sent with Canada’s Second Contingent and diverted through Durban and Beira to join Plumer’s Rhodesian Field Force advancing on Mafeking from the north. They departed Cape Town aboard the S.S. Columbian on April 14 for Beira, Portuguese East Africa, travelling via Durban and onward to Rhodesia; the vessel called at Durban on April 18 and reached Beira on April 23. After a difficult movement inland through Rhodesia, the battery reinforced the final operations leading to the relief of Mafeking on 17 May 1900. It later continued campaigning with Plumer’s column in the western Transvaal. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
137 cover   imageSecond Contingent, 1900 (April 20), “D” Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery, picture postcard depicting Saint Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, to Toronto, franked with King Carlos 10r pair and Great Britain 1d lilac, all tied by double-circle Field Post Office c.d.s. (20 Apr); the message notes “I forgot to post the card in Cape Verde Islands…”, very fine, an unusual delayed posting from the outward voyage of “D” Battery to South Africa. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
138 cover   imageSecond Contingent, “C” Battery, Royal Canadian Field Artillery, 1900 (30 April), private printed envelope from Thaba Nchu, stampless printed Gunner Hodgins envelope to Ontario, sent by Private C.H. Dunham, bearing a fair strike of the Field Post Office c.d.s. of Bloemfontein and a crisp strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval (5 May) in pink, the reverse with Keewatin arrival c.d.s. (6 Jun); a scarce example of this printed military envelope. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction
139 cover   imageSecond Contingent, "C" Battery, Field Artillery, 1900 (May), the only recorded cover with the Contingent oval from Rhodesia, routed via Cape Town, long blue envelope to Toronto from "Lieut. Irving, C Battery, Roy'l Canadian Arty, Rhodesian Field Force", bearing Rhodesia Small Arms 1d (3, five additional adhesives removed) tied by fine strikes of Marandellas c.d.s. (date slug omitted), with a further strike alongside, returned via Cape Town and struck with a good Canadian Contingent dated oval (22 May) in pink, the reverse with Toronto arrival c.d.s. (19 Jul); despite the missing adhesives, an important and unique cover, the only recorded example from Rhodesia carried via Cape Town; ex Steinhart. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 350

Currently...C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
140 cover   imageSecond Contingent, Canadian Postal Corps, 1900 (May 29), hand-illustrated patriotic cover front, depicting two soldiers beneath the slogan "You Can Depend on Us", addressed to Nova Scotia, bearing a good strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval in pink and a fair strike of the Field Post Office B.O. c.d.s. (30 May); a most unusual sequence, with the Canadian Contingent datestamp struck before the Field Post Office cancellation, and a striking illustration with tremendous visual appeal; ex Palmer. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
141 cover   imageSecond Contingent, First Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1900 (June 12), looted mail recovered after more than five months, G.B. 1d pink envelope to Ontario cancelled by Field Post Office 17 c.d.s. (Karree Siding), bearing a fine strike of the two-line RECOVERED FROM MAILS / LOOTED BY THE ENEMY handstamp in mauve and a fair strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval (21 Nov), the reverse with Army Base Office c.d.s. and Peterborough arrival c.d.s.; some damage, as expected from having lain scattered on the veld for more than five months, believed to be the only recorded example of this looted mail addressed to Canada; an important cover, ex Hart.

General Christiaan de Wet's raids on British railway communications in June 1900 culminated in the capture of the important railway depot at Roodewal, where large quantities of military stores and thousands of mailbags fell into Boer hands. After valuables had been removed, much of the correspondence was discarded before being recovered by British forces and forwarded with distinctive cachets recording its recovery from enemy-looted mails. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 800

Currently...C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
142 cover   imageSecond Contingent, British Red Cross Society, 1900 (June 23) cover from Canadian Commissioner Lt.-Col. Ryerson, envelope printed "BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY, SOUTH AFRICA" in red to Ontario bearing G.B. 1d. lilac (2) tied by Army Post Office (Bloemfontein) c.d.s., with a good strike of the Canadian Contingent Type III dated oval (27 Jun.) in reddish purple, redirected to Toronto, the reverse with Lindsay (31 Jul.) and other transit and arrival c.d.s.; reduced and with some tone spotting, nevertheless a rare example of Canadian Red Cross mail from South Africa, with Rich noting only a single example at the time of his writing, and a mere three now being recorded; ex Pattiz.

Colonel George Sterling Ryerson founded the Canadian Red Cross Society in 1896. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 800

Currently...C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction
143 cover   imageSecond Contingent, "C" Battery, Field Artillery, 1900 (June 26–October 13), Sgt. Slater correspondence, pair of covers, comprising (June 26) stampless envelope to Kingston bearing Zeerust c.d.s., countersigned by the commanding officer and showing a light strike of the Canadian Contingent dated oval (6 Jul), ex Richardson, Pattiz, and Birkhead; and (October 13) another stampless envelope from the same correspondence from Sgt. Slater to Kingston, bearing Army Post Office 55 c.d.s. and the Canadian Contingent dated oval (31 Oct) in purple, with Kingston arrival backstamp (27 Nov), a scarce pair illustrating the movement of "C" Battery during the Transvaal campaign.

"C" Battery remained with Col. Plumber's regiment for the rest of its service in South Africa, moving from Mafeking via Zeerust to Rustenburg. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 300

Currently...C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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