ORANGE FREE STATE
Orange Free State
REPUBLICAN PERIOD  -  BRITISH OCCUPATION  -  POSTAL HISTORY
OM94
POSTAL HISTORY 1901 (20th September), Anglo-Boer War period. Envelope bearing 'ORANGE RIVER COLONY.' ½d pair, left stamp showing No stop variety (SG 133, 133a), cancelled 'KROONSTAD / O. R. C.', addressed to Birmingham. Struck with violet 'PASSED CENSOR / C W SEP 20' cachet and further 'NPR' in blue. Arrival backstamps. Most unusual.
£95