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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 331

(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
British Occupation, 18 June to 28 July 1900
1900 (25 June) Leask, Klerksdorp embossed envelope to Leask at Wolmaransstad, unstamped and showing, on reverse, arrival c.d.s. in violet with "z.a.r." partially excised and manuscript "2nd. down post or first stamped off here with date stamps 25/6/00", the first recorded incoming strike on 2nd. mail downwards, and a similar envelope bearing 1d. rose-red and green with "klerksdorp/transvaal" datestamp (date not clear), this datestamp being used for only a few days before being replaced by F.P.O. datestamps and, on reverse "Censored H.L." in red crayon. A most unusual pair

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