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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 181

(x) Mafeking
The town was surrounded by the Transvaal Army on 12 October 1899. The siege last seven months and the town was relieved on 17 May 1900 after 217 days
The Stamp Issues
Surcharged in Seriffed Type on Bechuanaland Protectorate stamps
2d. on 6d. green and carmine, Types 1, 2, 3 with additional Types 1 and 4 showing surcharge misplaced to top leaving both stamps with "mafeking" virtually omitted, used with the last on piece; a couple a little faded, otherwise sound. S.G. 8, £600

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Sold for
£220