stamps, postal history, Ireland, South Africa, Mafeking, Boer War

Irish Diaspora Letters: Siege of Mafeking, Br. Bechuanaland to Co Kildare (1900)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Siege of Mafeking, Br. Bechuanaland to Co Kildare: 1900 MAFEKING BESIEGED PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT ON COVER Dated 1st April 1900 Envelope endorsed ‘By native runner via Bulawayo” to Maynooth, Co Kildare Stamp franked “1s. / BESIEGED” on 4d GB QV Jubilee with BRITISH BECHUANALAND opt Tied by Mafeking c.d.s. with Bulawayo…