The Moirosi Campaign, 1879
cover 1879 (Sep.) "on active service in Basutoland/stamps unobtainable" envelope addressed to Alton and countersigned by Lieut. E. Sutherland of No.1 Troop, Cape Mounted Riflemen, showing Herschel (5.9), Aliwal North (faint) and Cape Town (13.9) c.d.s. along with a fine strike of "6d" in circle. Fine and rare, one of only two covers from this campaign recorded. Photo
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cover 1879 (Sep.) "on active service in Basutoland/stamps unobtainable" envelope addressed to Alton and countersigned by Lieut. E. Sutherland of No.1 Troop, Cape Mounted Riflemen, showing Herschel (5.9), Aliwal North (faint) and Cape Town (13.9) c.d.s. along with a fine strike of "6d" in circle. Fine and rare, one of only two covers from this campaign recorded. Photo
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Note: Both of the recorded letters are sent from P.W. Harbor to his mother