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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 71

(x) Ermelo and Carolina Local Post Stamps
Albert Kuit was in charge of the Hoofd Lager Postal Administration from the invasion of Natal in October 1899. In June 1900 he moved from Volksrust to Ermelo ahead of the British advance. As Pietersburg was occupied the postal administration, with a small stock of stamps, moved to Ermelo. These stamps were soon depleted. Stamps were then made on various coloured papers using a type-writer. They were initialled for control and authenticity by Jan Van der Bergen, the telegraphist at the Hoofd Lager
All are very rare or unique
Type I, single frame lines, horizontal format, 53-60x20-23mm.
½d. grey-green, 1d. orange and 2d. blue unused, the first and last with some gum; 1d. a little soiled, 2d. with a corner crease. Photo

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