Auction Catalogue

6 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1289

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£85

Letter and Postmarked Envelope, from Joseph S. Dunn, War Correspondent for the Central News to John Burton Esq., The Old Curiosity Shop, Falmouth, England, dated ‘Ladysmith, Natal, Jan. 26th 1900’, in addition to the address the envelope is inscribed, ‘Ladysmith Siege no stamps obtainable’ and is postmarked, ‘Ladysmith, Natal, 1 Feb. 1900’, good condition (2) £40-50

The letter is an enquiry to Mr Burton of the Curiosity Shop if he would be interested in any war memorabilia - rifles, shells, shrapnel, bullets, buttons, Boer currency etc.