c.1901 Cover to a P.O.W in Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon, bearing an uncancelled Cape 1d, handstamped by the circular "cogwheel" type "OV / CENSOR / S", endorsed and initialled "Censored VNY J.P", the reverse with pink type 26 ER censor seal. Also another 1901 cover to Diyatalawa Camp with Cape 1d tied by Leribe (Basutoland) c.d.s (Apr 12) with circular "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" and the same manuscript "Censored VNY J.P". Very few examples of the "OV / S" censor cachet are recorded (with most of these on fronts only) and its place of use is still not known. A number of the known examples of this censor (and manuscript "VNY" initials) have an origin of Leribe in Basutoland whilst others originated in Cape Town, and both places have been suggested as possible places of use. All known examples are on mail to P.O.Ws and use by the official OVS censor for the British has been suggested. A scarce pair. (2). Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
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Durban. 1900-02 Covers, various censors with cover bearing German stamps cancelled by Deutsche Seepost c.d.s sent to Pretoria and redirected to Holland, cover from New Zealand, two covers from Melmoth, Zululand, etc. (11).
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Komati Poort. 1901-02 Covers all with "ARMY POST OFFICE / T.P.O EAST No 1" c.d.s, one a G.B registration envelope, three censored in manuscript (two with imitation triangular mark, Prime type 1), the other two with Komatie Poort cachet, all fine. (5)
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Somerset West. 1901-02 Covers and cards with cachet types 1 (4), 2, 3 (2) or with "P" cachets (6, four differing sizes) used at the sub-office at Strand. (13).
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Upington. 1900-01 Covers with the three differing cachets recorded from the town, one cover franked 1d to G.B and redirected to Germany with G.B ½d + 1d, two the only recorded examples, the other one of two recorded, a rare trio. (3). Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
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Cat No: Collection
The remainder of the censor cachet collection in six albums, 1900-02 covers and cards (and a few fronts) with cachets or endorsements from 147 offices, written up alphabetically from Adelaide to Zeerust. An excellent collection, some faults but the majority fine, many very scarce with several the only recorded examples and many illustrated in the book on Press Censor Cachets by Peter Prime. (519).
