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1900(Feb 11) Envelope with closed file hole on one adhesive to Berlin & endorsed “Germany via Delago Bay by first steamer leaving for Europe” bearing pair O.F.S. 2½d on 3d tied Rouxville /O.V.S. cds & with black oval Postmeester Generaal / Oranje Vry Staat with O.V.S. motif in centre censor & on reverse Bloemfontein (12 Feb), Pretoria (14 Feb), transit & Bestellt vom Postamte (30 Mar) arrival cds……..Rouxville is a tiny village with a population of 780 (2011 Census) predominately black African (64%), with White’s (34%) plus 2% others.