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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 417

(x) Zeerust
The town was occupied on 5 June 1900 by Rhodesian Troops under Lt. Col. Plumer where he joined forces with Baden-Powells troops from Mafeking and Otto'shoop. The force then moved forward to occupy Brackfontein on 10 June and Rustenburg on 14 June
Postal History
1900 (June) unstamped soldier's envelopes (2) with Zeerust double-ring datestamps with "v.a." removed, the first to England from a Trooper serving in the Rhodesian Regiment Field Force and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, London Paid c.d.s. (20.7) alongside the despatch datestamp, the second from Corpl. Reid of E Squadron, Rhodesian Regiment to Bulawayo, showing Mafeking (18.6) and Bulawayo (22.6) c.d.s. and charged 1d. tax. Photo

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