Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 332

(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 (27 June) envelope to "Bomvama Land Trans Kie", most unusually bearing Cape 1d. carmine cancelled by double-ring datestamp in violet, marked "Censored C.G. Huddlestone" and with Kimberley squared-circle transit d.s. (2.7), the reverse with Kei Road (5.7), Mtentu (6.7) and Elliotdale (7.7) c.d.s. A unique usage of a Cape stamp used in the town during the occupation, and the last day that the cancellation in violet was used. Photo

provenance:
Kenneth Griffith, March 2003

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£520