1680 1902 inwards Boer War cover franked Cape Hope 2½d tied by "Krom River FE 18 02" cds, from Lieut R Chalmers of the 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen to his brother's wife with b/s of Launceston, Hobart & Bagdad. (F)R Chalmers served twice in the Boer War, was awarded a DSO in WWI, was appointed Administrator of Nauru in 1938 & was interned by the Japanese during WWII & executed there in 1943. With details of his service record. (P) $400 $700
1681 1907 Much travelled NZ PPC addressed "Niue/SP" franked 1½d on 5d, used from Hobart (8 Apr) manuscript "FS" (Foreign Service), transit Suez (12.5) & Alexandria (13.5) cds applied, endorsed "Samoa" in blue & Apia (9.7) arrival cds. Very unusual. (P) $250 $500
