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1899(Oct 17) Plain env to Capetown bearing Transvaal 1d tied Pietersburg d/s & w/black on pink Postdepartement, Z.A. Republiek/Geopend onder Krijgswet label [Type 3] & along top black on pink V Arms R Opened Under Martial Law label [Type 2A]. Item taxed wunframed /3d h/s in black & on rev Pretoria/Z.A.R. [18 Oct] + larger Pretoria/Z.A.R. [20 Oct] transit d/s & Charge Clerk/G [28 Mar] d/s………. .. [Unusual item 162 days in transit and Censored by both Boers & British]