‘VIC’ VISSER BECHUANALAND
Postal History
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BECHUANALAND / Stellaland / Warren Expedition 1885 (10th March), incoming envelope from England bearing two QV 6d dull green (SG 194, one with corner fault) tied by a clear Aldershot / 789 duplex (MR 10). Addressed to Lieutenant Ralph W. Anstruther who was the Officer Commanding No. 1 Section, Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers, then serving with the Bechuanaland Field Force. With Aldershot Camp (MR 10), Cape Town (Apr 1?) and Barkly G.W. (AP 6) origin / transit backstamps. Some perimeter faults and a repair to the flap. A rare example of incoming mail addressed to a member of the Warren Expedition.
Note: this cover is illustrated in The Runner Post issue 23, June 1991, p432.
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