Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 116
(x) Kimberley
The town was besieged from 12 October 1899 until 15 February 1900
1900 (13 Feb.) envelope to Pau, France posted two days before the siege was lifted, marked "No stamps available" with despatch c.d.s. and bearing G.B. 2½d. cancelled by London c.d.s. (17.3), tax mark deleted and with arrival c.d.s. (18.3) on reverse; most unusual. Photo
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