Boer Forces Mail. 1899-1900 Stampless soldiers covers, the first sent in the first month of the war within the O.F.S endorsed "In Commando Dienst" with Harrismith c.d.s (Oct 31) and Kroonstad arrival datestamp (Nov 2); the other sent within Transvaal endorsed "Velddienst" with the unusual oval cachet "ONTVANGEN / 22 MEI 1900 /Politice, Natal" and a Volksrust c.d.s (May 24), backstamped at Braamfontein. The first with flap missing but otherwise fine, the other with some splitting to a vertical fold but an unusual "Natal" cachet, the meaning of which is unclear. (2).

1899-1900 Stampless covers from Bloemfontein (Oct 23) to a Veldcornet at "Kimberley Border O.F.S" sent shortly after the start of the siege of Kimberley, or from Johannesburg (Jan 13) to a Veldcornet at Colesberg Bridge, soiled and torn, possibly explained by the endorsement on the reverse "Found in wrecked Boer waggon near Orange River 25/3/00 Sgt Hamel". Also a telegram form dated 1st Feb 1900, sent by Commandant Froneman from Scholtz Nek near Kimberley during the siege; two covers posted in the Transvaal in 1899 prior to the war endorsed "Found at Standerton on a Farm" or "Taken from a Boer Wagon which we captured on 10th May 1901, By J. Warburton"; a British "Army Form C.398" envelope addressed to "His Honour Commandant de Villiers" and endorsed "9.30 A.M 4 Aug 1900, By Hand" evidently sent by messenger under flag of truce through the lines, a little stained; 1899 (Oct 26) cover posted within Barberton free of charge; 1900 (Mar 12) cover from Vrede to Holland routed via Kroonstad and Pretoria, and 1899 (Oct 11) special edition of "The Volkstem" announcing the proclamation of Martial Law. Some faults but an unusual group. (9).

1899-1900 Stampless covers with Hoofdlager c.d.s or blue three line "Veldpost. ZAR / NewCastle" datestamp, cover and a piece franked Transvaal 1d tied by similar three line NewCastle datestamps, and cover with two Transvaal 1d stamps tied "COLESBERG / C.G.H" squared circle. Also 1899 covers from Johannesburg to Durban censored with pink Boer seals and "Officially Sealed" labels of Durban, and a fine original real Photo of a Boer Field Post Office, a few cover faults. (8). (Image1)

1900 (Apr 16) Stampless Veld Dienst cover to Johannesburg with "THE GRANGE / Z.A.R" c.d.s and arrival backstamp, the latest recorded example of this scarce small postal agency c.d.s.