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Auction: 11029 - Summer Collector's Series sale
Lot: 185

St. Helena The Boer War, Censor Cachets Type 1, Circular "censor/prisoners of war" 1901 (Jan.) envelope to Schweizer Reneke bearing 1890-97 2 1/2d. with bars cancellation, endorsed "Post Suspended" in red and with red "returned letter office/cape town" (on reverse) and black "returned/letter", initials "JHMB", a trifle soiled, fine. Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: Schweizer Reneke was besieged by the Boers from August 1900 until January 1901, resulting in the considerable delay in trying to deliver this cover

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£450