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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 195

(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
Covers
There were two mail services, a local service and external communications. These were run under the supervision of the Military Authorities
The Local Mail Service
The postal rates were 1d. within the town limits and 3d. to outposts and forts. Bookpost was 1d. and the newspaper rate was ½d. per paper
Town Letter
1900 (24 Mar.) envelope to "A Ellerecamp Esq. care of Julius Weil", bearing seriffed type Cape 1d. on ½d. green (Hope seated) Type 3, with c.d.s.; a couple of trivial imperfections though fine for these scarce items and posted only one day after issue. S.G. 1. Photo

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