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Lot 842 ASHANTI REBELLION 1D CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM THE WEST INDIES REGIMENT AT "KUMASSI"; 5th Oct. 1900 env. (+ contents ref. the war; "...(we are) one and all heartily sick of Ashantis, their swamps, their forests & their war. We gave them rather a big thrashing last Sunday about 12 miles from here...") to London, headed; "Ashanti F. Force, No stamps. H.D. Carleton, Capt. 2 W.I.R." On the front is a handstruck "T", a v. fine 21st Oct. "CAPE COAST" c.d.s. and a London "1D/I.S./A." mark. F