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Auction: 17015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring The "Foxley" Collection of Barbados
Lot: 2450

Natal
1869 (c.) "Briefstok" entire letter ex the Wathen correspondence from his wife "By Native Messenger" to Henry Wathen at Deepdene, Illovo describing arrival after a journey, animal lameness, the killing of a snake, etc.. An important item with reference to the use of native runners for the carriage of mail. A most unusual item extensively written-up in the Natal & Zululand Study Circle magazine of June 2003. Photo

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Estimate
£1,800 to £2,000