cover 1879 (28 Dec.) XU5 to England, "From No. 19/200 Lce Sergeant J.J. Bailey 80th Regiment", countersigned by Lieutenant A.W. Lindop at lower left, bearing Natal 1d. tied by both Pretoria "1" in concentric circles cancellation and by Durban "2" cancellation, showing "PRETORIA/Z.A.R./DE 28/79/ZUID AFRIKA" c.d.s., backstamped "DURBAN/-/1/1880/NATAL", part strike as portion of flap missing, and "IRONBRIDGE/FE 4/80/P.O.S.B."; some staining but very unusual. Photo.

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cover 1879 (28 Dec.) XU5 to England, "From No. 19/200 Lce Sergeant J.J. Bailey 80th Regiment", countersigned by Lieutenant A.W. Lindop at lower left, bearing Natal 1d. tied by both Pretoria "1" in concentric circles cancellation and by Durban "2" cancellation, showing "PRETORIA/Z.A.R./DE 28/79/ZUID AFRIKA" c.d.s., backstamped "DURBAN/-/1/1880/NATAL", part strike as portion of flap missing, and "IRONBRIDGE/FE 4/80/P.O.S.B."; some staining but very unusual. Photo.

Further details

Note:
Lieutenant Alfred Henry Lindop was commanding "E" Company at the time. His campaign had been virtually the same as that of Captain Anderson and Lieutenant Hast - see lot 552 for details.

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