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11 NOVEMBER 1901 / The Hague, Netherlands, to Burtt’s Island POW Camp, Bermuda. Inbound letter, with manuscript ‘Not Darrells’ routed via New York Foreign Branch (22 November) and received at Hamilton (27 November). Franked with 2½c (Scott 60) and a pair of 5c (Scott 65), tied by ‘KOBENHAGE / 11 NOV 01 / 6–7V’ cds.
The blue double-ring Type CML ‘PRISONER OF WAR / PASSED CENSOR / BERMUDA’ handstamp identifies it as one of the relatively few European letters reaching Bermuda’s prisoner camps. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $120-$140 (Image)
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29 OCTOBER 1901 / A remarkable piece of Boer War postal and social history from Bermuda, a local cover bearing a 1d (SG 23) tied by the ‘BAILEY’S BAY / OC 29 01 / BERMUDA’ cds, addressed to Mrs. Recht during the period when Boer prisoners were interned in Hamilton Harbor.
Mrs. Recht and her husband were known sympathizers of the Boers, part of a local committee that provided supplies and comforts to the internees. The letter was likely penned by Anna Maria Outerbridge, the group’s leading figure and a passionate advocate for the prisoners. Small tear at top, A scarce and historically interesting piece of Bermuda mail tied to civilian support for POWs. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $100-$125 (Image)
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24 JANUARY 1902 / BCS ‘Rare’ local Bermuda cover addressed to Mr. Recht, an active member of the Boer Relief Committee, franked with 1d (SG 23) and struck with a solid ‘HAMILTON / JA 24 1902 / BERMUDA’ cds. The front bears a striking blue double-ring ‘PRISONER OF WAR / PASSED CENSOR / BERMUDA’ handstamp, highlighting the island’s role in overseeing Boer internees and providing a tangible connection to the humanitarian efforts of local committee members during the conflict. Slight tear on top left. Fine to Very Fine. BCS Est: $300-$400 (Image)
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10 APRIL 1902 / A scarce and evocative example of Boer War inter-camp correspondence, sent from Diyatalawa, Ceylon to Darrell’s Island, Bermuda, both key prisoner-of-war camps of the conflict. The cover is franked with a Ceylon 1886 5c (SG 195) and struck with a purple double-oval ‘PASSED BY CENSOR P.O.W. / E.d.B. / DIYATALAWA’ handstamp, arriving May 17. Diyatalawa, established once St. Helena reached capacity, was a highland station chosen for its cooler climate and comparatively humane conditions, its inmates receiving rations superior even to British soldiers.
Yet escapes still occurred, including the audacious flight of five Boers who stowed away on a Russian steamer, reaching the Crimea and later Holland before rejoining the war. A remarkable postal relic linking two distant outposts of the Empire and the resilience of men held between them. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $300-$400 (Image)
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7 MARCH 1902 / An appealing and scarce Bermuda cover sent from Hamilton to the Women’s Prisoner of War Camp, P.M. Burg (Pietermaritzburg), Natal, bearing a blue double-ring ‘PRISONER OF WAR / PASSED CENSOR / BERMUDA’ handstamp and franked with 1d (SG 24), tied by a bold ‘HAMILTON / MR 7 1902 / BERMUDA’ cds.
This striking example highlights the connection between Bermuda’s POW facilities and the female internment camps in Natal, offering a rare glimpse into the global postal network supporting wartime correspondence. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $100-$125 (Image)
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22 MARCH 1902 / A remarkable Boer War cover sent from Boksburg, Transvaal to Hamilton, Bermuda, notable for its extraordinary array of censorship markings. South African examiners struck a handstamp on dispatch along with a Press Censor “JOHANNESBURG / TRANSVAAL” mark. On arrival in Bermuda, no fewer than four censor devices were applied: a purple double-ring ‘PRISONER OF WAR / PASSED CENSOR / BERMUDA,’ circular ‘2’ triangular ‘3’ (rare), oblong ‘4’ plus a manuscript ‘Not Darrells’ directing routing.
Franked with 1d (SG 206) tied by ‘BOKSBURG / 22 MAR 03’ bridge cancel, this cover is an exceptional convergence of South African and Bermuda censorship, seldom seen together on a single envelope. Fine to Very Fine. (B.S.C. $1250) Est: $700-$900 (Image)
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24 JUNE 1902 / A fascinating example of Boer War outgoing POW mail from Hamilton, Bermuda to Bloemfontein, O.R.C. (Orange River Convention), franked with 1d (SG 24) and bearing the scarce purple oblong “PRISONER OF WAR / PASSED BY CENSOR / BERMUDA” handstamp, struck without its usual number ‘4’. Arriving 2 August 1902, the cover was readdressed and marked ‘Not Known,’ ‘Published / 7 Sep 02’ and ‘Returned Letter Bloemfontein / 7 NO 02’ with additional backstamps ‘Bloemfontein O.R.C. / NO 7 02’ and ‘RETURNED L.O. / CAPETOWN / JA 5 03’.
A striking illustration of the challenges of wartime correspondence and return handling across the British colonies, this cover’s contents never reached the intended recipient, making it a compelling piece of postal history. Fine to Very Fine. (B.S.C. $1500) Est: $800-$1000 (Image)
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3 MAY 1902 / A rare Bermuda local cover bearing 1d (SG 22) paying the island letter rate to Captain Pyne at the Darrell’s Island prison camp, sent shortly before the end of the Boer War. Uncensored, as the addressee was a British officer overseeing the prisoners, the letter is penned by Anna Maria Outerbridge of Bailey’s Bay, a noted sympathizer of the Boer internees.
The reverse is struck by a double-circle ‘HAMILTON / MY 1902 / B(?) / BERMUDA’ cds. This cover offers a tangible link to the humanitarian efforts surrounding the POW camps. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $90-$110 (Image)
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28 SEPTEMBER 1901 / An attractive Boer War POW cover sent from Hamilton, Bermuda to Bloemfontein, O.R.C., franked with four ½d (SC 26) ‘ONE FARTHING’ overprints tied by the Hamilton cds. The front bears a blue single-line ‘NPR’ railway censor mark and the ‘PRISONER OF WAR / PASSED CENSOR / BERMUDA’ handstamp, while the reverse shows a Bloemfontein arrival backstamp dated 31 October 1901.
A well-traveled and visually striking cover, it provides a tangible link between Bermuda’s POW facilities and the Orange River Colony. Fine to Very Fine.Est: $100-$120 (Image)
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17 MAY 1902 / ‘Mourning’ cover from the Cape of Good Hope to Darrell’s Island, Bermuda, this incoming Boer War POW cover is franked with 1d (SC 62) and struck with a purple triangle ‘PASSED PRESS / Orange River C.C.’ handstamp, with an ‘HAMILTON / 17 MAY 02 / BERMUDA’ arrival backstamp on reverse. Mail traveling to Bermuda from South Africa is significantly scarcer than outbound correspondence, making this a particularly desirable example of inter-camp POW communication near the war’s end. Est: $80-$90 (Image)
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DATE UNKNOWN / An incoming Boer War POW letter from the Cape of Good Hope to Morgan’s Island, Bermuda, franked with three 1d (SG 60) tied by Cape cds. Censored in South Africa with ‘E.R / OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW.’ tape and a triangular ‘PASSED PRESS CENSOR’ handstamp before forwarding overseas.(Image)
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29 JULY 1902 / Local Bermuda use, posted shortly after the close of the Boer War. Letter from former internee Mr. Viljoen, once held on Morgan’s Island, to Mr. Bluck, a well-known Hamilton merchant and first president of the Bank of Bermuda (1889). Franked with ½d (SG 21) but underpaid, taxed with black circular ‘T’ and 1d due.
No censor marking was required, reflecting the shift from wartime censorship to peacetime civil mail. Roughly opened with a missing portion at top on reverse. A fascinating transitional piece linking a Boer prisoner and a prominent Bermudian, with added interest from the sender’s earlier censored correspondence from South Africa. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $80-$100 (Image)
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15 MARCH 1902 / Originating from Aliwal North, Cape of Good Hope, this remarkable Boer War ‘mourning’ cover was sent to Bermuda, franked with a ½d (SG 58) overlapping the left stamp of a pair of 1d (SG 69), tied by ‘ALIWAL NORTH’ cds and struck with purple ‘PASSED PRESS / J.C.C. / CENSOR’ handstamps. The only Bermuda marking is the manuscript ‘Burtts’ indicating the addressee, G. J. Van Riet, had moved from Hawkins Island by the time of arrival.
Hawkins, which held many women and children, is far scarcer in surviving mail than Darrell’s. Van Riet arrived aboard the Montrose (17 January 1902), the final and largest transport of Boer prisoners. His voyage notebook remains with his family today. A compelling and rare example of correspondence connected with Hawkins Island, among the least-documented of Bermuda’s POW camps. Slight tear on bottom right corner. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $100-$120 (Image)
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JULY 1902 / This Bermuda POW cover was sent locally from Mr. Hauptfleish to Mr. L. C. M. Wegerif, franked with 1d (SG 24). Wegerif, formerly a POW and senior Boer teacher on Burt’s Island, had by then been transferred to Darrell’s Island. With the war having ended roughly seven weeks earlier, no censor mark was applied. By late July, repatriation was underway and camps were beginning to empty. Hauptfleish, a Boer commandant on Burt’s Island, acted as intermediary in redirecting the letter, making this an evocative example of Bermuda POW correspondence during the transition from internment to return home. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $80-$90 (Image)
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12 FEBRUARY 1902 / Sent from Hamilton, Bermuda to St. Helena. This notable Boer War inter-camp cover is franked with 1d (SG 23) and struck with a crisp ‘HAMILTON / BERMUDA’ SOTN cds, with ‘LONDON / FE 12 / 02’ transit on the reverse. Addressed to the Broad Bottom Camp, one of the earliest and largest POW facilities on St. Helena, it bears a blue double-ring ‘PRISONER OF WAR / PASSED CENSOR / BERMUDA’ handstamp tying the stamp to the addressee.
A highly desirable example connecting two major centers of Boer War internment through postal history. Fine to Very Fine. Est: $175-$200 (Image)
