Temporary Cancellations. Christiana. 1901-02 Covers (3) and a front comprising stampless O.A.S cover and a cover to USA franked by three Cape 1d stamps both with red rubber c.d.s with "CHRISTIANA" and the date across the circle; and a stampless O.A.S cover and a front franked Cape 1d to St. Helena both with red oval "Christiana" datestamp (other words excised from the datestamp), the front with the datestamp applied away from the stamp which was cancelled in manuscript and in transit by a Kimberley c.d.s, all with red Press Censor. A couple with a few very minor faults, otherwise fine. (4).

Elands Laagte. 1900 Cover with Natal ½d pair tied violet oval "ELANDS LAAGTE / 26 APR 1900 / NATAL" and another cover from the same correspondence with Elands Laagte steel c.d.s (Sep 21). A very scarce cancel used for a short period after the British re-occupation of the town. (2). Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Kaalfontein. 1901 Cover franked Transvaal 1d and a piece bearing G.B 1d lilac both cancelled violet oval "POST OFFICE / KAALFONTEIN" datestamp, a few minor cover faults and four letters of "OFFICE" off the cover but very scarce, this temporary cancel only recorded 4 January - 1 April 1901. (2). Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Krakeel River. 1901 Cover to a P.O.W in Bermuda with Cape 1d cancelled manuscript "11th Sept 1901, Krakeel River C.G.H", censor cachet and backstamps, a few edge tears and censor seal removed but the only example of this rare manuscript cancel we have recorded. Krakeel River was briefly occupied in August 1901 by a Boer Commando lead by Commandant Scheepers, the Post Office datestamp being stolen or destroyed.

Kroonstad. 1900 Cover posted within Kroonstad with O.F.S V.R.I ½d cancelled manuscript "P.O, Kroonstad, 16/6/00", the only manuscript cancel for Kroonstad we have recorded.

Kuruman. 1900 Cover endorsed "On Active Service, From 2779 D.L.O I.Y" with Cape 1d cancelled by crowned oval "DISTRIBUTOR OF STAMPS / JY 23 1900 / KURUMAN", Manchester arrival backstamp. A rare cancel used briefly after the British reoccupation of the town in June 1900, the Post Office datestamp having been destroyed during the six month the Boers occupied Kuruman. Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Normandien. 1901 (March) Covers to P.O.Ws in Ceylon, both with Natal 1d tied by "NORMANDIEN / NATAL" c.d.s with the month shown as "3" and the date as "0", the remainder of the date written in manuscript, fine and unusual. (2).

Norvals Pont. 1900 Cover to Holland franked Cape 1d and a stampless O.A.S lettercard front with F.P.O c.d.s, both with violet fancy "Norvals Pont", very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Norvals Pont. 1902 (Jan 1) Cover bearing Cape ½d tied by "NORVAL'S PONT / POST OFFICE" rubber c.d.s. Also a 1901 (June 8) cover franked 3d to Ceylon with Norvals Pont datestamps and censor cachet. Only two examples of the Norvals Pont Post Office temporary rubber c.d.s recorded, both dated 1 JAN. 1902. (2). Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Platrand. 1901 Picture postcard to Scotland with Transvaal and O.F.S V.R.I ½d stamps cancelled manuscript "Platrand, 1/10, 01", the only example of this manuscript cancel we have seen. Very rare.

Potchefstroom. 1900 Cover to a Boer P.O.W in St. Helena bearing a G.B 1d lilac, ringed as invalid with boxed "POTCHEFSTROOM / 21 DEC 00 / TRANSVAAL" datestamp (with chamfered corners) and "T" both alongside the uncancelled stamp, octagonal "T / CENTIMES" with a censor cachet and St. Helena arrival c.d.s. A fine cover with a very scarce temporary datestamp. Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Springbokfontein. 1902 Covers to London franked Cape 1d, the first cancelled "213" with Springbokfontein c.d.s alongside, the second cancelled by red script type "Springbokfontein" with "31.5.02" in manuscript. The only example we have seen of this rare and unusual cancellation. (2). Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Standerton. 1900-01 Covers franked 1d (2) and a stampless cover sent within Standerton, all with fancy framed "STANDERTON / TRANSVAAL" datestamps (Dec 27 1900 - Jan 17 1901), mainly fine and scarce. (3).