Los Nr. 175

1881 - NATAL 7.3.81 - MILITARY MAIL - 1st BOER WAR - to GB - 2d x 2 from MAJOR JOHN SCOTT NAPIER 93 Gordon Highlanders Franked 2 x 6d ( SG 70 )(double rate). Tied by numeral 1 and pen cancel. Arrival CDS ” Selkirk 5 Ap 81 ”. Sent to Mrs. John Scott Napier Scotland and redirected to London. Probably originally containing news of the disastrous 27 February battle of Majuba. Durban despatch CDS 7.3.1881 and London arrival after redirection. Scarce military mail from the senior ranks of the first Boer war. A rare example of this early period Boer war mail. (M)

Erhaltung

Ausruf

110 EUR

Ergebnis
150 EUR

Dieses Los unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung nach §25a UStG.