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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 423

(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
Transvaal Revenue Stamps Surcharged
Lord Cecil ordered Z.A.R. revenue stamps to be handstamped V.R.I. to value of 1d.
The following quantities were produced: 1d. on 6d. - 204, 1d. on 1/- - 480, 1d. on 2/- - 240 of which only 120 were issued
1d. grey-blue perf. 11 with manuscript " in red ink and "Zeerust 23rd. June 1900 TWT"; possibly used as a provisional pending the surcharging. Believed to be unique. Photo

Note: This stamp is discussed and illustrated in "Transvaal Revenue and Telegraph Stamps" by Alan Drysdall, pages 55-56

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