Cap of G. Hope Anglo Boer War 1903 Cover from Lydenburg to Gen'l Smuts, franked with “V.R.I. 3d” surcharge on Transvaal 1895 1d Intro of Penny Postage (an unlisted variety) plus same on 1d Arms, “V.R.I.” oveprint on Transvaal ½d, 1d, 2d and “E.R.I. ovpt on Transvaal ½d; all tied by light Lydenburg cancels with a partial strike on back, Fine and very rare, Gen Jan Smuts went on to become Prime Minister of South Africa from 1919-24 and 1939-48 and was the only person to sign both the WW I and WW II peace treaties; 1960 BPA certificate; ex-Seinor, Asch
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