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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 398

(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
2d. brown and green on 19 July envelope to D Eadie, Acting Resident Magistrate, Warrenton, manuscript "Censored/G.R.M.", Warrenton Station arrival c.d.s. (24.7) on reverse. S.G 3. Photo

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