Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2

1898: 2 pi. black & blue, a diagonally bisected example, toned at base, used on 1898 envelope (Military crest on reverse in red) from Atbara to Weymouth, England tied by "ATBARA / S.P.S." circular datestamp (Stagg type 28) in black (Aug 23) with manuscript "On Service - no 1 piastre stamp available, E.B. Eagar, Capt." alongside the adhesive. Information strike below and reverse with Alexandria transit cds (Aug 30) and Weymouth squared circle datestamp (Sept 6) of arrival.rnNote: Captain Edward Boaz Eagar (1860-1899) fought in the Sudan Campaign. He was adjutant to the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, June 1891 to June 1896. He served in the Nile Expedition 1898, and was present at the battle of Khartoum, receiving the medal, also the Egyptian medal, with clasp. He died in South Africa in 1899.rnProvenance: Collection Freschi, Harmers, London, 11 March 1993, lot 606.