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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 222

(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
Produced Photographically by Dr. D Taylor on Unwatermarked Horizontally Laid Paper
3d. Baden Powell, 18½mm. Wide

Used
Three examples in contrasting shades, one with 19 April c.d.s., a little soiled, one with 9 May c.d.s., thinned at top and manuscript "AS from BP" in ink on reverse, and one on piece with 11 May c.d.s., diagonal crease. S.G. 19/20, £1,275. Photo

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Sold for
£210