1915 Stampless covers (2) and postcards (4) to South Africa ...

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£250 - £300

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1915 Stampless covers (2) and postcards (4) to South Africa with dumb type Base P.O datestamps, numbers 4 (2, Luderitzbucht), 5 (2, Walvis Bay), 6 (Swakopmund) or 8 (Keetmanshoop, corner stain), and a 1d lettercard posted within Windhoek with number 6 c.d.s, one with oval "BASE DEPOT / 4 MAY 1915 / LUDERITZBUCHT", another with Middelburg Commando cachet. Also ½d postcard from a soldier in the Karoo Schutters cancelled violet boxed "POSTAGE FREE / BASE 8 / PASSED BY / CENSOR", stampless cover and front with similar Base 1 censor cachets, and an unusual 1915 printed linen bag label from Army Post Office Base 1 to Army Post Office Base 5 containing papers for "C. Coy, D.E.O.R" backstamped with dumb type Base P.O 1 c.d.s (Mar 30) at Cape Town. (11).

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Auction Date:
18th Mar 21 at 10:30am GMT

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