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Auction: 15046 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa,1880-1928
Lot: 1705

(x) Zululand
The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879
Naval Mail
1879 blue envelope from Commander E.H.M. Davis, R.N. of the Active to Eton College, marked "Per first steamer leaving for England. On active service in the field, no stamps procurable", not taxed on arrival and showing Admiralty Whitehall cachet in blue and London Official Paid c.d.s. (12.7), Windsor c.d.s. (12.7) on reverse. Most unusual. Photo

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Estimate
£500 to £600