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Auction: 13011 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2433

Rhodesia
Puzey Correspondence
1890 (9 Nov.) letter sheet from Arthur Puzey, written on the way from Hartley Hill to Manicualand, to his brother Andrew at East London, bearing 1889 4d. on ½d. (S.G. 53) cancelled by Palachwe Khamas Town c.d.s. with a further part strike alongside, the reverse (part flap missing) with Mafeking (9.12), Kimberley (12.12) and East London (16.12) datestamps; the contents (transcript provided) include "We had just built our hut..... when Capt. Heany came up and said he wanted 3 of our party to go into Manica Land" and continues with lists of supplies that Andrew should bring with him when he joins his brother. Drysdall and Collis Arp. 20. Photo

Sold for
£2,200