Vryburg (Boer Occupation) 1899 (Nov 25): Cape ½ d. green surcharged ½ PENCE / Z.A.R. in black, an unused vertical pair in a pale shade, upper stamp with variety "Surcharge 12½ mm.", lower stamp normal, surface blemish on the variety, rubbed at left and fault at lower corner, gum slightly browned, large part og. Despite imperfections, a scarce pair. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 2'475+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

'Mafeking Besieged' on Stamps of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1900 (April 4): Surcharged 6 d. on 2 d. green & carmine, an unused example of excellent colour, position IV on the forme of six types with damaged 'G' in BESIEGED; one trivial age spot on perforation at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'200 issued. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

'Mafeking Besieged' on Stamps of the British Bechuanaland 1900 (March 27): Surcharged 6 d. on 3 d. lilac & black, a used example, Type V with 'No Comma after Mafeking' variety, tied to Southbound cover to Manchester, England endorsed from "F. Rosenfield, Bechuanaland Rifles" by MAFEKING / C.G.H. datestamps (March 29) in black. KIMBERLEY squared circle datestamp at left (May 22) and reverse with Manchester cds of receipt (June 16) in black. An extraordinarily rare cover carried by native runner past the limits of the Siege. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1998).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1114. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)