Silk handkerchief, printed in blue, words by Kipling, the air by Sullivan, map of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, vignette portraits of Queen Victoria and Lord Roberts, handkerchief 430 x 430 mm, printed on silk, a little frayed along the top and bottom edges.
These handkerchiefs were sold for a penny each in aid of the Daily Mail Fund in aid of the dependents of soldiers fighting in South Africa. Lord Harmsworth, the proprietor of the Daily Mail, commissioned Kipling to write the poem and it was set to music by Sir Arthur Sullivan. It proved to be enormously popular and about £250,000 was raised from the sale of the handkerchief and many other commemorative items.
- Overall Condition: Fair
- Size: 540 x 500 mm
- Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
- Contact Person: Paul Mills
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 794 0600
- Preferred Payment Methods: Visa & Mastercard via PayGate secure links and Bank transfers.
- Trade Associations: ABA - ILAB, SABDA
