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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 325

(x) Wolmaransstad
The town was occupied by the British from 15 June until 27 July, 1900, when the British Forces departed and the Boers re-occupied the town
Postal History
Prior to the First British Occupation, 15 June 1900
1900 (13 Mar.) unstamped envelope from a P.O.W. at Cape Town to Wolmaransstad, the face panel with despatch c.d.s., taxed "2" in red crayon and then "T5d" in blue crayon with octagonal-framed "T/25c.", the reverse with boxed "censor, prisoners of war/L Heyman/Lt Col" handstamp, Lourencos Marques (18.3), Pretoria (26.3), Klerksdorp (27.3) and arrival (29.3) c.d.s.; a most unusual item of mail carried via the northern route. Photo

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