SOUTH AFRICA (O.R.C.) – GB.. BOER WAR V.R.I. Ovpt T.F… [24001]

1900 Envelope with vertical crease, most of back flap gone & other minor faults to Sergt. Major E. Glass at Salisbury, Wilts headed from 1888 Sapper W.G. Collins, 18th T.D., Royal Engineers bearing O.F.S. 1d overprinted V.R.I. / T.F. tied single ring Fauresmith cds (small garrison 130 miles SW of Bloemfontein with 117 Seaforth highlanders, 20 Imperial Yeomanry & 17 local Milita) & countersigned by O.C. Troops Fauresmith & on reverse partial faint 1900 arrival cds……. Use of adhesives overprinted for Telegraph use on ordinary soldiers mail is very unusual..