Lot 372
"On Service in the Field:" 1878 (? Feb. and 19 Feb.) Two envelopes from Private Upton of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police from King Williams Town to Romford, Essex, England, both suitably, endorsed and correctly countersigned by E.J.J. inspector F.A.MP. The first cover bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN FE ? 78 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN FE 9 78 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. with Romford receiver of 11 March 1878. The second cover bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN FE 19 78 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN FE 25 78 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and unclear Romford receiver backstamp. Upon arrival in England both covers were taxed 6d due to non-prepayment as required for the soldiers concessionary rate and bear different "6d" handstamps, both covers with flap cover mends but a remarkable pair. Rare., ex. Dillaway.
Estimate $400 - 500
Idutywa post office was opened 1 December 1876, probably initially as a military establishment as postmarked mail appeared only from 1883.
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