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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 305

(x) Vryburg
After the British re-occupation on 8 May 1900 Transvaal stamps were then overprinted "V.R./SPECIAL POST" and were used in the town from 16 May. After the V.R. Special Post issue cancelled by the Vryburg BB datestamp, Intelligence Officer Clifford St. Quintin found the original pre-occupation Vryburg C.G.H. datestamp though the day slugs were missing, so he meticulously signed each stamp in the date position
V.R. Special Post Overprints
1d. rose-red and green with overprint reading upwards and misplaced to right resulting in "post" being almost entirely omitted, tied by neat 16 May c.d.s. on piece, Fine and rare. S.G. 12, £5,500. Photo

provenance:
St. Quentin heritage

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£3,500