Lot 385
Looted mail: 1901 (14 Mar. and 26 July) Two envelopes looted by the Boers. The first from Port Elizabeth to Aberdeen bearing 1893-98 ½d yellow-green, tied by double circle PORT ELIZABTH 14 MR 01 emblem c.d.s., cover endorsed at top left "The postcart from Station to Aberdeen has been stopped by the Boers on the 15th March 1901 and the whole mail scattered about. This letter has been found afterwards on the Veldt. H Marks", at lower right "Recovered from mail due on the XV III 01" with unrecorded violet "SVM" handstamp. The second envelope (damaged) with Masonic Hotel Cradock corner card from Cradock to Burghersdorp bearing 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine tied by CRADOCK JY 26 01 C.G.H. c.d.s., endorsed at top "Recovered from the enemy. T. Kirk, Baroda [a small village 12 miles from Cradock]," cover bears double circle MIDLAND 27 JUL 01 T. P. O. 4 c.d.s. and large red Passed Press Censor Burghersdorp with Burghersdorp squared circle receiver of 29 July 1901 backstamp, scarce, Ex William R. Hart., ex Dillaway. SG 61,69.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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