1879 Zulu War
cover 1879 (May) cover to England from "Pte. William Clarke 57 Regiment", endorsed "Stamps not procurable Active Service", countersigned at lower left by Lieutenant Colonel J.R.K. Tredennick, bearing Natal 1882-89 1d. with "2" cancellation, not tied; cover, showing indistinct Durban c.d.s., backstamped "PORTSMOUTH/2P/JU 20/79"; flap missing and some staining; scarce unit for mail.
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cover 1879 (May) cover to England from "Pte. William Clarke 57 Regiment", endorsed "Stamps not procurable Active Service", countersigned at lower left by Lieutenant Colonel J.R.K. Tredennick, bearing Natal 1882-89 1d. with "2" cancellation, not tied; cover, showing indistinct Durban c.d.s., backstamped "PORTSMOUTH/2P/JU 20/79"; flap missing and some staining; scarce unit for mail.