Lot 366
Officers mail: 1876 (26 Aug. and 11 Oct) Two envelopes written by Colonel George Clayton Swiney, Commanding Officer from 1875 of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry stationed at the Cape, from 1868 to 1877. The first from King Williams Town to Cape Town bearing 1864-77 4d deep blue (wing margin at right) tied by barred oval "4" handstamp, bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN AU 26 76 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN AU 30 76 CAPE COLONY arrival c.d.s. The second from King Williams Town to Southampton, England bearing 1864-77 6d deep lilac (wing margin at left) also cancelled by barred oval "4" handstamp, tied bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 11 76 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN OC 16 76 transit c.d.s. with Plymouth and Southampton same day receiver of 10 November 1876 backstamps, scarce., ex. Dillaway. SG 24c, 25a.
Estimate $200 - 300
Commissioned Officers did not enjoy the Soldiers 1d concessionary rate.
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