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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 422

(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 (Nov.) soldier's envelope (complete with letter headed "Zeerust") to England, countersigned by Lt. Col. Grey of the 3rd. Mounted Brigade of the Rhodesian Field Force and showing F.P.O. 4 c.d.s. alongside London Paid c.d.s. (3.12), arrival c.d.s. (4.10 on reverse, and 1901 (8 Sept.) unstamped envelope from Lord Methuen at Zeerust to his wife in England, showing Mafeking and London Paid (12.10) datestamps

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