Autograph request
Sent by Bray to Colonel A.J. + (Cigarette card featuring Colonel Watson) + Field Forces, South Africa on 13th November 1900 requesting his autograph.
Postcard with a cigarette card attached with the name portion removed leaving the postal authorities the challenge of identifying the intended recipient.
In addition to various circular datestamps, the card also bears a rectangular instructional mark stating that the card "To be returned to address on cover. From Army Base Post Office, Cape Town".
Unfortunately Colonel A.J. Watson had been killed in action at Colesberg in January 1900, ten months before the card was posted - the card was returned unsigned.
Also shown is a cigarette card featuring Watson.
