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"The Absent Minded Beggar" handkerchief 12 years 7 months ago #3128

coldstream Topic Author Offline Moderator Posts: 2056 Thank you received: 214	This is a recent purchase. I have tried to research the background with little sucess, other than it being a commeritive piece to Queen Victoria. can anyone offer anymore information please. Regards Paul "From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us." Attachments:
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"The Absent Minded Beggar" handkerchief 12 years 7 months ago #3135

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5838 Thank you received: 1929	Good Morning Paul..... I checked the book, "Boer War Memorabilia, The Collectors' Guide" and it is in the book but there is no additional information..... It is just one of the many items made for the public...... I have this handkerchief in Blue, Black and Brown (Which I think was Red at one time)printing...... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591
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"The Absent Minded Beggar" handkerchief 12 years 7 months ago #3139

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Hello Mike,
Thank you for the information, I thought it might be a common item of the time.
I still think they are interesting pieces and it is a welcome addition to my Boer War collection.
Speaking of "collections" I imagine yours is quite imense Mike judging by the wealth of you knowledge.

Regards
Paul

"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."

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"The Absent Minded Beggar" handkerchief 12 years 7 months ago #3147

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Hi Again Paul.....

I have been studying and collecting Boer War items, medals and history since the early 60's and I guess that will give away part of my age..... LOL.....

Your best book for collectibles if you can find a copy is "BOER WAR MEMORABILIA, THE COLLECTORS' GUIDE by Pieter Oosthuizen, Alderman Press, 1987, ISBN 0-946619-19-0"...... If you can find a copy it is worth the expense.....

The author used to have a shop in London from the 60's till he closed in the 90's called The Boer War Store in Penny Lane Arcade......

Here are a couple of pictures of cabinets of some of the things that I have....

Mike

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"The Absent Minded Beggar" handkerchief 12 years 7 months ago #3148

coldstream Topic Author Offline Moderator Posts: 2056 Thank you received: 214	Mike I could spend days studying "your treasures" thanks for giving me a glimpse! Paul "From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."
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"The Absent Minded Beggar" handkerchief 12 years 7 months ago #3149

Mark Wilkie Offline Senior Member Posts: 430 Thank you received: 46	Wow ! A superb collection, Mike ! Cheers, Mark
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