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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 108

(x) Douglas and Surrounding Towns
The village was besieged from late November 1901 until 20 January 1902 by Gen. de Villiers and about 300 commandos
1901 (25 June) envelope from Griqua Town to Kimberley shortly after being occupied by Gen. Warren, bearing Cape 1d. (faults) cancelled by c.d.s. and sent out via the normal postal route, censor mark and arrival c.d.s. (26.6) on reverse, and 1902 (5 Feb.) soldier's envelope (faults) from Private Flude of the Lancashire Regt. showing despatch c.d.s. and sent on the detour route via Douglas with c.d.s. (19.2) some 14 days later, London Paid c.d.s. also on face; a most unusual pair

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