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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 334

(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 (22 July) mourning envelope to a P.O.W. on board S.S. Manila at Simon's Town with the ship's name crossed out and "Simonstad" underlined, censored by Lt. Huddleston at top and showing Wolmaransstad c.d.s., sent via Kimberley (22.7) where it was again censored with circular-framed "censor/prisoners of war." handstamp and Cape Town "censor/belle view/prisoners of war." in blue; one of few covers sent out during the short-lived first British Occupation. Photo

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