Z.A.R. / TRANSVAAL
Postal History and Postal Stationery
POSTAL HISTORY
T2371
1901 (28th June) Anglo-Boer War period. Envelope sent registered to Holland, bearing ZAR 4d sage-green and green overprinted ‘V.R.I.’ and five examples of the 1d rose-red and green overprinted ‘E.R.I.’ (SG 231, 239), all tied by REGISTERED / 28 JUN 1901 / PRETORIA boxed cachets. With triangular Pretoria Press Censor cachet struck in bluish green. London (19 and 20 July) transits struck in red or blue on the front. Backstamped Haarlem (21 Jul) (where envelope was readdressed) and ’sGravenhage (22 Jul) arrival datestamps. A few edge faults, clear of the adhesives.
£45