Lot 380
South Africa, 1900, Boer Invasion of Natal and the Cape Colony, Ladysmith Siege Post Office/ Feb 13th 1900, black garrison postal service straightline datastamp tying 1d Rose(S.G. 99) to local cover, the chief of staff of the Natal Field Forces within Ladysmith, very fine.
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 250
General Hunter, set up a postal service of 6 districts with central collecting boxes and bicycle messengers to the main post office, the service was available only to soliders and to civilians in imperial government employ, two similar cancels composed of metal type were used until 28 February .
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