Private S. Paintin
cover 1879 (11 Apr.) XU5 to England, endorsed "From Pte. S. Paintin 3/60r. Active Service Africa", countersigned at lower left "C.H. Smith Captain 3rd 60th", showing large "1" due h.s. and Stanger Natal "NO. 72 P.O./11/4/18/79/NATAL" indented shield cancellation, backstamped "DURBAN/12/4/1879/NATAL" and "OXFORD/A/MY 16/79"; some staining but rare. Photo.

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cover 1879 (11 Apr.) XU5 to England, endorsed "From Pte. S. Paintin 3/60r. Active Service Africa", countersigned at lower left "C.H. Smith Captain 3rd 60th", showing large "1" due h.s. and Stanger Natal "NO. 72 P.O./11/4/18/79/NATAL" indented shield cancellation, backstamped "DURBAN/12/4/1879/NATAL" and "OXFORD/A/MY 16/79"; some staining but rare. Photo.

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