cover 1885 (June) blue envelope (207x101mm., fractionally truncated) to "Col. Cotton Officer Commanding Troops Sitlagohli" , bearing 1d. red Type 6 vertical pair (one defective) cancelled with single deep violet crayon stroke, the reverse with manuscript notation "This letter came by the despatch riders this day at 3.15. p.m. from Vrijburg and even delivered to me. Paul Methuen, Col. Command Setlagoli. June 28 1885. Setlagoli." . A remarkable cover correctly paying the 2d. rate for internal mail as well as mail to the Republic of Goshen where Setlagoli was situated at this time. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo
cover 1885 (June) blue envelope (207x101mm., fractionally truncated) to "Col. Cotton Officer Commanding Troops Sitlagohli" , bearing 1d. red Type 6 vertical pair (one defective) cancelled with single deep violet crayon stroke, the reverse with manuscript notation "This letter came by the despatch riders this day at 3.15. p.m. from Vrijburg and even delivered to me. Paul Methuen, Col. Command Setlagoli. June 28 1885. Setlagoli." . A remarkable cover correctly paying the 2d. rate for internal mail as well as mail to the Republic of Goshen where Setlagoli was situated at this time. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo
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