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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Historical
• Sale Date:
  28 Nov 2020 ~ 11am (AEDT) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 617
  29 Nov 2020 ~ 11am (AEDT) - Session 2: Lots 618 - 1216
• Lot #:
  1031
• Lot Description:
  BOER WAR: Tapestry (68 x 68cm) embroidered in red & blue silk
  headed “1899 - Boer War - 1900 - 1901 - 1902” with the dates of major conflicts bordering the embroidered signatures of Colonial combatants usually showing their brigade/regiment beneath - names in blue indicating Naval personnel & names in red indicating Army personnel. “Signatures” include Lord Roberts and Lord Stanley, some Australian signatures sighted including “A Watson.MD.FRCS” (Archibald Watson); also 1900 (July 11) letter signed by Lord Roberts when stationed in Pretoria.
• Notes:
  The tapestry is stated to have been completed by an Army Nursing Sister on board troopship HMT Dunera whilst in transit to the conflict.
• Estimate:
  A$300 - 400
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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