Lot 3691

Description

British India, Prisoners of War Camp, Trichinopoly, c.1901, eight annas, serial no.515, dated 1801 (i.e. 1Aug01), signed by "Major, / Commandant Boer Camp / Trichinopoly", also stamped and signed diagonally at top left, "Major, / Commandant, Boer Parolers Camp / Kaity, Nilgiris", printed diagonally across centre, "War : 11th. October, 1899. (in black) / Peace : 1st. June, 1902. (in gold), the word "Cancelled" in red ink at top left corner, two paid stamps on back and official stamp of Kaity Nilgiris Paroler (not Parolers as on front) Camp. Centrefold and paper split at bottom centre, a few minor spots of foxing, nearly very fine and rare.