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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 393

(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
Covers bearing stamps cancelled at Wolmaransstad and addressed to members of the Leask family and which show no other signs of postal conveyance. All are censored and signed by Lt. Huddleston unless otherwise stated
This and the following sections are all envelopes with Thomas Leask & Co. imprint on flap
3d. purple and green dated 19 July, no censor endorsement. S.G. 5. Photo

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