Natal Native Contingent
Captain W.H. Underhill
cover 1879 (Apr.) XU5 to England, endorsed "On Active Service. No stamps procurable", signed at lower left "W.H. Underhill Capt. 2/3 Natal", backstamped Greytown "NO. 11 P.O./22/34/18/79/NATAL" indented shield cancellation, another c.d.s. (probably Natal) excised, and "OXFORD/B/MY 31/79"; some creasing and staining but scarce. Photo.
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cover 1879 (Apr.) XU5 to England, endorsed "On Active Service. No stamps procurable", signed at lower left "W.H. Underhill Capt. 2/3 Natal", backstamped Greytown "NO. 11 P.O./22/34/18/79/NATAL" indented shield cancellation, another c.d.s. (probably Natal) excised, and "OXFORD/B/MY 31/79"; some creasing and staining but scarce. Photo.
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Note:
Like lot 598, this cover bears no postage due marking. One wonders if there might have been some indecision in England as to how unfranked mail from non-Imperial troops, fighting alongside Imperial troops, was to be treated.
"2/3 Natal" represents 2nd and 3rd Natal Native Contingent.
Like lot 598, this cover bears no postage due marking. One wonders if there might have been some indecision in England as to how unfranked mail from non-Imperial troops, fighting alongside Imperial troops, was to be treated.
"2/3 Natal" represents 2nd and 3rd Natal Native Contingent.