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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 374

Zululand
Military Mail
1879 Zulu War
1879 (11 June) envelope ex the Cramer correspondence to the Isle of Wight, headed "From Capt. Cramer 60th Rifles, on active service, Zululand", marked "Fort Chelmsford" at lower left, bearing Natal 1876 6d. violet tied by "2" obliterator and showing "durban/natal" double-ring d.s. (14.6) with Ryde arrival datestamp (14.7) on reverse. Photo

Note: Capt. Cramer served with the regiment for the duration of the campaign including the advance to and relief of Eshowe. He was present at the battle of Gingindhlovu.,Crealock's advance to Port Durnford and at the second advance to Ulundi. He commanded to companies which acted as escort and guard the Zulu King from the Black Umfolozi to Ulundi.

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