South Africa Transvaal Wolmaransstad 1900 Cover

South Africa Transvaal Wolmaransstad 1900 CoverSouth Africa Transvaal Wolmaransstad 1900 (23 MAY) cover, self addressed by Thos. S. Leask, with Transvaal 1895 1d red 'Penny Postage' and 1896 97 d and 1d, tied by three fine to very fine strikes of 'WOLMARANSSTAD Z. A. R.' circular date stamps (another strike at left), on the date of the last post out of the town before the British Occupation. A scarce and interesting piece of Boer War postal history. These three values were to be issued with

still a fine stamp with fresh colour

A fine positional piece unmounted mint

the differences in design from the issued stamps clearly visible in the frame and inner oval

Henry Cooper has signed on his portrait inside the booklet

overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (type GB23)

A signed photo of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

Scarce as a pair and in such fine condition

These included long cross-country flights with precise turning points to develop navigation skills

was filmed at the same location on the same day

marginal block of 4 from left of sheet

A remarkably large and well-centred used example of this attractive Queen Victorian stamp issue

The opportunity was taken to reduce in size the 3d