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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 112

(x) Kimberley
The town was besieged from 12 October 1899 until 15 February 1900
1899 (13 Oct.) Standard Bank printed envelope from Vryburg to Uitenhage, arriving in Kimberley on 15 October and delayed by the siege, with manuscript "Posted at Vryburg 13 Oct 1899. Received in Uitenhage 23 Feby 1900" probably applied by the bank to confirm the reason for the delay, Kimberley and arrival (22.2) datestamps on reverse

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