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1901(Mar 30) Plain envelope from Pvt Fletcher, 2nd Scots Guards registered to Craddock, Cape Colony via N.E. TPO/ DOWN bearing solo GB QV Jubilee 3d with edge fault tied Field Post Office /24/ British Army S. Africa cds which was used by APO 34 & is recorded between (01 May 1900 – 22 Oct 1901). With large black crude ink R above pencil 67 Registration marking applied by Army P.O. & on reverse Field Post Office /24/ British Army S. Africa (30 Mar) despatch cds & single ring N.E. T.P.O. / DOWN (9 Apr) transit & Cradock / C.G.H. (9 Apr) arrival cds ..See Proud APO 34 page 233 for Harrismith Stationary Office although he does not appear to illustrate the TPO cds