TRANSVAAL: 1901 NATAL FIELD FORCE APO octagonal datestamp WAKKERSTROOM SEP 13, superb strike on Cape of Good Hope QV 1d red on grey stationery letter card. Addressed to England and endorsed by sender
"G M Steward / 2 N Staff. Regt /F F S.Africa". Proud APO Type 101. On reverse Salisbury arrival cds OC 12. F-VF, a tad less than fresh, a superior strike of this APO mark reflecting how deeply the NFF had ingressed into the Transvaal at this stage in the war.
Card message reads: " September 15th 1901, Wakkerstroom. My dearest mater, 15th today and no burghers come in so we are beginning to ask when this war will end. We go up Honeymoon (6070 feet) sometime this week and in this weather of drizzly rain it won't be extra pleasant. General Pulteny's column is here now with 800 Bushmen & 8th Hussars and they leave, I think tomorrow. The English mail must have gone wrong last week as I didn't hear from either you or the gals in Norfolk. Dear old Methuen and is doing well again now - our hope he'll keep it up. I wonder if old Jeff has got news for home - I haven't heard from him lately. No news. Love to all. Your affectionate son."
