1899-1902 Boer War covers and cards, group of seven items, one with violet three-line Boer Occupation Provisional datestamp "Veldpost Z.A.R. Glencoe" to Johannesburg, others Prisoner of War mail to St. Helena and India, various transit and arrival markings, censor cachets, etc., minor faults noted, good lot
Estimate: $250
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Lot #812 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Transvaal
Lot #813 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Transvaal
1900 (23 Apr) cover to Switzerland, franked with 1p and 2p, tied by three-line "Veldpost, ZAR New Castle" datestamp, sent via Pretoria, with Hochdorf (25 May 1900) arrival pmk on back, fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #814 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Transvaal
1900 (6 Feb) cover addressed to Machadorp, franked with pair of 1/2p green, tied by violet "Colenso" provisional datestamps used during the Boer Occupation, with "Hooftdlager" (Headquarters) and Pretoria, Z.A.R. arrival pmks, some toning, otherwise fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #815 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Transvaal
1901 (12 Mar) cover "On Active Service Stamps Not Obtainable" endorsed "C.F. Cary, LT Brigade Mounted Infantry, Marienthal, Transvaal" and addressed to Carlow, Ireland, with arrival pmk (the British Army established a camp at Marienthal on 18 February, 1901, with the intent to intercept General Botha's Commandos)
Estimate: $150
Lot #816 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Transvaal
1902 (10 Jan) cover "On Active Service No Stamps Available" cover endorsed "Lieut Lord James Murray, Scottish Horse", with Army Post Office, Wonderfontein cds alongside, addressed to Scotland, with red London transit, also arrival pmk on back. Wonderfontein was occupied by the British Army on 24 August, 1900
Estimate: $150
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