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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 396

(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 that travelled out of Wolmaransstad
This and the following sections are all envelopes with Thomas Leask & Co. imprint on flap
½d. green, 1d. rose-red and green, 2d. brown and green and Penny Post 1d. red, twice neatly cancelled and tied on 19 July large part envelope (crease between two stamps and some soiling) to Capt. G.F. MacMann, 37 Howitzer Battery, Warrenton; trace of arrival c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. 1-3, 9, £2,975. Photo

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