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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1645

Rhodesia
Covers and Cancellations
1900 (Mar.) "On Active Service" envelope (creases) "From Trooper W A Macdonald Req. No. 352 E. Troop" to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer at "Fortress Kopje", bearing Bechuanaland 1d. (not tied) and showing Bulawayo datestamp on reverse, 1900 (13 Dec.) homemade folded envelope with stitch holes on three sides to assist sealing, "From G. Urlwin B Squadron Col. Plumer Horse (on active service)" to England, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and with "b.s.a.p. camp/rhodesia" at right partly covered by manuscript "t6d" in blue crayon (deleted) and large "1d/f.b." handstamp, Found Open and Officially Sealed label at left and with Bulawayo (13.12) and Watford (27.1) datestamps on reverse; a few small faults through its travels though most unusual. Also 1935 Rhodesia Railways Ltd. imprint envelope from Bulawayo to Tanganyika and 1945 envelope from Lusaka to Cape Town bearing 2d. with E/A/ A.P.O. datestamp and with Crowned shield censor handstamp at foot

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£50