Lot 30467 – ARMY TELEGRAPHS: 1900 (May 14) Envelope endorsed “On Active Service” with 1897-1902 1d

Stamp of Bechuanaland » Postal History & Cancellations ARMY TELEGRAPHS: 1900 (May 14) Envelope endorsed "On Active Service" with 1897-1902 1d
Stamp of Bechuanaland » Postal History & Cancellations ARMY TELEGRAPHS: 1900 (May 14) Envelope endorsed "On Active Service" with 1897-1902 1d
Stamp of Bechuanaland » Postal History & Cancellations ARMY TELEGRAPHS: 1900 (May 14) Envelope endorsed "On Active Service" with 1897-1902 1d
Stamp of Bechuanaland » Postal History & Cancellations ARMY TELEGRAPHS: 1900 (May 14) Envelope endorsed "On Active Service" with 1897-1902 1d

Lot 30467 – ARMY TELEGRAPHS: 1900 (May 14) Envelope endorsed “On Active Service” with 1897-1902 1d

Bechuanaland » Postal History & Cancellations
Price realised
1’200 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

ARMY TELEGRAPHS: 1900 (May 14) Envelope endorsed “On Active Service” with 1897-1902 1d tied by “ARMY O – S / TELEGRAPHS” cds, endorsed “from Sergt. S G Glanville / Field Telegraphs / Armoured Trains / Ootsi”, countersigned by Commanding Officer, reverse with further strike, Bulawayo / Rhodesia ctransit and London arrival cds, some creasing, very rare usage of this cancel on mail with only two covers recorded

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