£180 - £200
1914-15 Forces mail posted in South Africa by troops involved in the S.W.A campaign, comprising 1914 (Sep 1) postcard franked ½d from Port Nolloth with return address of 5th Regt S.A.M.R; 1914 (Sep 23) stampless O.A.S cover from Port Nolloth to London with censor cachet and label, red "CAPE TOWN / OFFICIAL PAID", "T/20c" and a London "1d" charge mark both obliterated; censored cover with 1d tied by circular dumb cancel; and 1915 (Jan 4) stampless O.A.S card from Steinkopf. Port Nolloth and Steinkopf were the staging points for troops entering S.W.A. (4). Photo on Page 208.
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