Lot 382
Boer War Mail Service Suspended: 1899 (22 Nov.) envelope from Grahamstown to Johannesburg bearing 1898-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine (creased at right) tied by GRAHAMSTOWN NO 22 99 C.G.H. c.d.s., bears violet boxed MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp whereupon the sender attempted to resend the envelope care of Mr. Ross British Consul Lourenco Marques (endorsement at top) which was neutral territory. Again, delivery was refused this time with the red manuscript endorsement "Mail Service Suspended" and also bearing GRAHAMSTOWN NO 30 99 C.G.H. squared circle c.d.s. Eventually the cover made it to the Cape Town returned letter office and bears faint red RETURNED LETTER OFFICE MY 28 00 CAPE TOWN (RLO 4) backstamp. Scarce and fascinating., ex Dillaway. SG 59a.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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