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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 109

(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 (10 Dec.) and 1902 (30 Jan.) envelopes to Dr. Leask at Klerksdorp, the first from Douglas bearing Cape 1d. with c.d.s. and showing censor mark alongside, Johannesburg (16.12) and Army Post Office Klerksdorp (17.12) c.d.s. on reverse, the second from Prieska bearing Cape 1d. with squared-circle datestamp and showing Prieska censor datestamp in blue-green and Johannesburg oval censor handstamp. A most unusual pair with the first being the earliest recorded mail out of the siege by either dispatch rider or runner. Photo for first

Note: Dr. Thomas Leask of Wolmaransstad was under house arrest in Klerksdorp from late March 1901 until May 1902

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