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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 376

(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
The Stamps
Lieut. C.G. Huddleston was responsible for the preparation of the issue. The overprinting was carried out by John L. Clouston an employee of Thomas Leask & Co.
The Definitive Stamps
Used
6d. lilac and green block of four together with 1d. rose-red on green horizontal pair cancelled by Johannesburg single-ring datestamp (date unclear though possibly 13 March 1902) on brown parcel piece; fine and the only recorded used block of four of any value from the issue. Arguably the most important item of Wolmaransstad philately. S.G. 2, 6, £26,700+. Photo

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