Censor Cachets & Endorsements. 1901 Cover from Oslo bearing four Norway 5ore stamps, addressed c/o Swedish-Norwegian Consulate in Cape Town and redirected to Wynberg with triangular "PASSED / PRESS / CENSOR". An unusual origin to South Africa.

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 78. (Image1)

1901 (Jan 23) Cover franked 1d from Cape Town to a P.O.W in Diyatalawa Camp with two strikes of the circular cogwheel type "OV / CENSOR / S", manuscript "Censored, VNY J.P", flap missing and small piece cut away upon opening at upper right corner, otherwise largely fine and rare. Also a 1901 cover to Diyatalawa Camp with Cape 1d tied by Leribe (Basutoland) c.d.s (Apr 16), circular "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" and the same manuscript "Censored VNY J.P", a few minor faults. A scarce pair. (2).

1901 Fronts franked 1d, from Cape Town (Jan 23) to a P.O.W on S.S "Manila" (redirected to Ladysmith), or to a P.O.W at Green Point with Cape 1d tied "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" cachet, both with circular cogwheel type "OV / CENSOR / S" and manuscript "Censored VNY J.P", a little staining but scarce. Also a cover and front from Cape Town with the same manuscript "Censored VNY J.P" and a 1900 cover from Army P.O 55 with blue "Zensor" and initials (possibly forged?). (5).

1900-02 Covers and cards and a front with handstamps of various officials, most probably used as censor cachets, comprising Assistant Provost Marshall of Bloemfontein (2) or Pietersburg; Magistrates Office Boksburg, Newcastle, Philippolis, Ladybrand (2), Kroonstad or Winburg (2); Civil Commissioner Carnarvon (2); Intelligence Office Headquarters East London; Provost Marshal East London or Vereeniging (2); District Commissioner Kroonstad, Middelburg (2) or Newcastle; Assistant District Commissioner Lydenburg or Middelburg (2); Landdrost Philippolis (4, two types) or Winburg. A fine lot. (29).

Aberdeen. 1901-02 Covers, censor types 1 + 2 (2), 1 + 3 (3), 3 (2), one signed by R.F Manley, Intelligence Officer. (7).

Aliwal North. 1900-02 Covers, censor types 1 (2), 1 + 2a, 2 (2), 2a, 3, 3a (3), 4 (3), 5 (2), one cover from Rietfontein to Gaberones via Kimberley and Mafeking with arrival backstamp. (15).

Beaufort West. 1901-02 Covers and cards (15), front and a permit to travel by road with censor cachettypes 1, 2 (3), 3 (8, one with Resident Magistrate cachet), 3a (3), 4 (2, one on rail permit), type 1 very scarce. (17).

Bethulie. 1901-02 Covers and cards including a cover with both censor types 1 and 2 (the latter as type 1but the place name excised then applied separately, probably a unique combination), also censors 1 (6),2 (3), 3, 4, 5 (3, two with separate "BETHULIE" handstamps), 6 (2, also a piece) and covers with "BETHULIE" handstamp between fancy bars (3, unlisted by Prime), one card to the Dutch East Indies.A scarce group. (20).

Bloemfontein. 1900-02 Covers and cards (45) and fronts (2), various censor endorsements and cachets including types 2 (3), 2 + 3 (3), 3 (2), 6 (2), 7 (2), 11 (only recorded example), 12 (2), 13-15, 17 (only recorded example), 18-21, etc. (47).

Brandfort. 1900-02 Covers and cards (22) and fronts (2) with manuscript "Passed Censor", "not censored" or "Has not been censored" or censor cachet type 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (3), 4 (3), 5, 5a (3), 6, 6a (2), 7 (2), 7a (2), fine. (24).

Bulawayo. 1900 (Aug 13) Cover from Bulawayo to Mafeking franked 2d, with Kimberley transit backstamp (Aug 18) and violet "PASSED / PRESS CENSOR". Photo on Page 84. (Image1)

Cape Town. 1901-02 Covers and cards including scarce censor types 11, 13 (2), etc. Also a 1d postal stationery postcard used to Germany with view of Adderley Street on the reverse, and a tram ticket. (24)

Cradock. 1901-02 Covers and a newspaper wrapper with censor types 1, 2 (2), 3, 4 (3), 5 (3), seven with G.B stamps, various F.P.O or A.P.O datestamps. (10).

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).

Edenburg. 1901-02 Covers and cards with censor types 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (only recorded example, on registered cover), 4 (2), 5 (only recorded examples), 6 (4, two with separate date), a scarce group. (12).

Elandsfontein/Germiston. 1901-02 Covers with Elandsfontein censor (3) or Germiston censor types 2, 3, 4 (2), 5 (2), all fine. (9).

Harrismith. 1900-02 Covers and a card with censor types 1 (10), 2 (2), 3 (3), 3a (6), 4 (2), 5, the last very scarce, also a cover with manuscript censorship. (25).

Heilbron. 1901-02 Covers and card with triangular cachet (unlisted by Prime, possibly applied in Cape Town) or types 1 (4), 2 (reading "Passed Censo") or 3 (2, reading "assed censo"), the last two types scarce. (8).

Johannesburg. 1900-02 Covers and cards and a front, various cachets including types 1 (3), 6 (2), 8 (4), 9a, 12, 13 (2), 14-17, etc. and an official cover with cachet type 18 and violet "CENSORS OFFICE / JOHANNESBURG" (JHB 19, only recorded example), one card from Rhodesia, one cover registered from Pretoria to Johannesburg backstamped in New York. Also a cover bearing G.B 2d + Transvaal 3d tied by F.P.O 17 c.d.s with enclosed letter on Chief Magistrates Office notepaper written by the censor V. Ferguson, and an official cover of the Military Governor. (37).

Kimberley & Beaconsfield. 1900-02 Covers with cachet types 1 (2), 2 (5), 3 (4), 4 (2), 5 (2), 6 and 7, the last two scarce. Also a cover censored in manuscript, cachets of Beaconsfield (2) and a real Photo postcard of Jones Street, Kimberley. (21). (Image1)

King Williams Town. 1902 Covers and a lettercard with censor types 1 (2), 2 (4), 3 (2), 4, some scarce. (9).

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)

Kroonstad. 1900-02 Covers and cards, various cachets with types 1-9a, type 9 the only recorded example, one stampless cover with "T" handstamp and 1d charge mark of London, also a cover censored in manuscript, a few faults though most are fine. (34).

Modder River. 1900-02 Covers with manuscript censor (2), violet fancy "Passed by / order of Col. / HS" cachet (unlisted by Prime), and cachet types 1 (2), 2 (3), 3, type 1 and 3 scarce, three covers with F.P.O 4 c.d.s. A good lot. (9).