African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 15 (Part 2); Ton Dietz South Africa: NATAL: Part 2: Postmarks A -D; Version January 2017
African Studies Centre Leiden African Postal Heritage APH Paper Nr 15, part 2
Ton Dietz
NATAL: POSTMARKS A-D
Version January 2017
Introduction
Postage stamps and related objects are miniature communication tools, and they tell a story about cultural and political identities and about artistic forms of identity expressions. They are part of the world’s material heritage, and part of history. Ever more of this postal heritage becomes available online, published by stamp collectors’ organizations, auction houses, commercial stamp shops, online catalogues, and individual collectors. Virtually collecting postage stamps and postal history has recently become a possibility. These working papers about Africa are examples of what can be done. But they are work-in-progress! Everyone who would like to contribute, by sending corrections, additions, and new area studies can do so by sending an email message to the APH editor: Ton Dietz ([email protected]). You are welcome!
Disclaimer: illustrations and some texts are copied from internet sources that are publicly available. All sources have been mentioned. If there are claims about the copy rights of these sources, please send an email to [email protected], and, if requested, those illustrations will be removed from the next version of the working paper concerned.
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Part 1
Natal, Postage (and revenue and other) stamps
- Introduction 4 - Natal prior to 1857 8 - Natal 1857 onwards 9
Part 2
Postmarks A-D 99
Part 3
Postmarks E-H 222
Part 4
Postmarks I-M 330
Part 5
Postmarks N-R 437
Part 6
Postmarks S-V 539
Part 7
Postmarks W-Z 630
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Ton Dietz, African Studies Centre Leiden, January 2017 Postmarks Natal: A and B
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Map_of_the_Colony_of_Natal%2C_ South_Africa.jpg/461px-Map_of_the_Colony_of_Natal%2C_South_Africa.jpg
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http://www.britishempire.co.uk/images3/northnatal.jpg, ca 1900.
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http://waughfamily.ca/McCowan/map_Natal1900.jpg
Current Maps of KwazuluNatal
http://www.roomsforafrica.com/accommodation-images/maps/south-africa/kwazulu-natal.gif http://mohandasgandhi.synthasite.com/resources/Natal-map.gif
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Prior to 1890: Post Office Numbers
2 Durban
3 Verulam
4 Umhlali
5 Point
6 Pinetown
7 Umzinto
8 Isipingo
9 Tongaat
10 York
11 Greytown
12 Richmond
13 Howick
14 Mooi Rivier
15 Bushman’S River and Estcourt
16 Weenen
17 Colenso
18 Cathkin
19 Ladysmith
20 Newcastle
21 Woodsite
22 Sterkspruit
23 Nottingham
24 Singuasi
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25 Camperdown
26 New Hanover
27 Seven Oaks
28 Rietvlei
29 Springvale
30 Umzimkulu
31 Boston; Umhlanga
32 Noodsberg
33 Buffalo River
34 Dundee
35 Good Hope
36 Steelpoort and Umhlanga
37 Umkomaas
38 Beaumont
39 Murchison
40 Queens Bridge
41 Blackburn
42 Glendale
44 New Guelderland
45 Kearsney
46 Hermannsburg
47 Harding Post
48 Byrnetown
49 Ixopo
50 Highflats
51 Stanger
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52 New Leeds
53 Curry’s Post
54 Umtwalumi
55 Umpumulo
56 Zululand
57 Illovo
58 The Dargle
59 Palmerton
60 Sydenham
61 Mid Illovo
62 ?
63 Stafford’s Post
64 Thornville Junction
65 Fox Hill
66 Spring Grange
67 Musgrave Road
68 Ferry Hotel
69 Ifafa
70 Edendale
71 Mount Prospect
72 Stanger? (see 51)
73 Caversham
After 1890: POA with number
1 Adams Mission; Meran
2 Babanango; Boshoff’s Road; Tugela Ferry (also 101); West Bluff/West’s (Durban)
3 Coalfields; Russel Street (also 31) ; Sunkel’s Drift
4 Stirling; Isipofu; Salem
5 Acton Homes; Fairfield; Heronvale; Umsinsini (Rail)
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6 Amahlonghwa; Dingsley Dell/Dingsleydale (also 50 and 112); Hopetown; Mossdale; Pinetown
7 Addington; Hart’s Hill; Talavera; Underberg; Zwartskop Rail
8 Amanzimtote or –toti; Blackwater; Impolweni Mission Station; Northend; Qudeni
9 Batstones; East Stranger; Hilltop
10 Fairview; Highbury; Holmesdale; Umlalazi
11 Onderbroekspruit
12 Broadacre; Entumeni; Mehlomonyama?; Shafton Range; Undeen (also 17)
13 Dumisa (also 65)
14 Bullstrode’s; Horton Radford; Topomasi; West End PMB (also 21)
15 Edwaleni; Inanda; Insuzi (also 35); Palmiet
16 Grahams; Ingagane (also 91)
17 Greenvale; Klipkraal; Undeen (also 12)
18 Clarke Road Durban; Landsend; Mona; Table Mountain Mission; Thompson
19 Besters (Rail); Middleton/Middelton; Muller’s Pass
20 Good Hope; Ngobevu
21 Nil Desperandum; Umvoti Poort; Umzumbi (also 29); Waterval; West End PMB (also 14)
22 Spitzkop
23 Lilienthal; Tabanhlope; Ulundi
24 Westley’s
25 Umtwalumi
26 Esidumbeni Mission Station (also 82); Upper Tongaat
27 Alderley; Kershaws
28 Abercarnie; Umhlangeni; Umsindusi (also 69 and 70)
29 Brynbella; Redhill Rail (also 115) ; Umzumbi (also 21)
30 Brakwal; Misgunst; North Shepstone; Stendal
31 Elandskraal; Thornville Junction? Gumtrees; Insinga; Russel Street (also 3)
32 Fawn Leas; Hermitage; Spionkop
33 Maitlandfield; Spudeni (also 65)
34 Ellensdale (also 37 and 91); Scotston
35 Insuzi (also 15)
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36 Chapel Street PMB; Engsheni; Hlokozi; Zunckel’s
37 Ellensdale (also 34 and 91); Washbank/Waschbank Road (also 83)
38 Elizabeth
39 Garden Castle; Helpmekaar; Indututo/Indututu; Wessel’s Nek (also 94)
40 Ottawa (also 73); Southdowns/South Downs
41 Ndwedwe; Rosebank
42 Illovo Rail; Inadi; Murchison Police Camp (also 43)
43 Darnall; Ehlanzeni; Loteni; Murchison Police Camp (also 42)
44 Dennydalton; Muden
45 De Jager’s Drift; Phoenix; Vantsdrift (also 97)
46 Balgowan; Islington; Stepmore; Wonderboom
47 Freemans; Pieters(e); Upper Umkomaas
48 Congella; Elandslaagte
49 Ceza; Riet Valley
50 Apelbos/Appels Bosch; Dingley Dell (also 6 and 112); Hoskens; Normanhurst
51 Charlestown Rail (also 60; 87; 96); Marianhill; New Scotland; Zuurberg
52 Eqwatsha
53 Upper Umhlatuzi
54 Newcastle
55 Durslade (also 56); Saint Augustine; Umtamvuma; Umzumbi Heights (also 21)
56 Durslade (also 55)
57 Middlerest; Northdene; Winterkloof
58 Amatikulu; Harburg; Ingogo Rail Station (also 98); Riven Hall
59 Driefontein; Imbezane; Rosetta
60 Charlestown Rail (also 51; 87; 96); Glenisla; Wallace Town
61 Ashton; Cato Manor; Howick Rail; Mayville (also 83); Mooi Plaatz
62 Ekutanondeni/Ekutanandeni
63 Dannhauser (also 90); Ndwedwe; Ndwandwe; Mehlomnyana; Loskop
64 Creighton; Saint Faith’s; Subeni
65 Dumisa; Fox Hill; Greenwood Park (also 107); Spudeni (also 33)
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66 Umhlali River; Vlaklaagte; Wakefield
67 Alcocks Spruit; Kraanskloof/Krantzkloof; Mooiklip
68 Chieveley (Rail); Rockvale
69 Hazeldene; Umsimduzi/si (also 70 and 28)
70 Dering; Umsinduzi/si (also 69 and 28)
71 Dalton (Rail); Manderston; Nonoti; Scottsburg (also 95)
72 Broadmore; Greyville; New Hanover (also 26)
73 Fort Yolland; Merebank Rail; Ottawa Rail (also 40)
74 Coleford; Glenbain; Kongolona
75 Boom Street PMB; Fort Louis; Mount Elias; Watermead
76 Ndumu; Noodsberg Road (also 80); Park Rynie
77 Pieters Rail; Icibini
78 Heatherdon; Umsinga
79 Driefontein
80 Noodsberg Road (also 76), Pinetown Bridge; Tinley Manor
81 Springfield; Tafamasi
82 Belfort; Esidumbeni Mission Station (also 26); Louwsburg
83 Georgedale; Glastonbury; Mayville (also 61); Waschbank Road (also 37)
84 Alendale; Olivefontein; Stendal
85 Dundee; Harrison
86 Eshowe Camp; Nqutu; Penvaan (also 90); Umlaas Road
87 Charlestown (also 51; 60;96); Helpmekaar (also 39)
88 Glencoe Junction; Sundays River
89 Hattingspruit (Rail); Zwartfolosi
90 Dannhauser (also 63); Penvaan (also 86); Winkelspruit
91 Ellensdale (also 34 and 37); Ingagane (also 16); Singletree
92 Biggarsberg; Droogdal; Modderspruit
93 Brookes; Dundee Coal Fields
94 Wessel’s Nek
95 Besters Rail; Finchley; Scottburg (also 71)
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96 Charlestown (also 51; 60; 87)
97 Deemount; Howick General Hospital; Mooirivier; Rustverwacht?; Vantsdrift (also 45)
98 Highfield; Ingogo Rail Station (also 58)
99 Hillcrest; Seaview
100 Overport; Sydenham
101 Hella Hella; Tugela Ferry (also 2)
102 Fountain Hall; Marburg
103 Umtwalumi Rail; Umvunyana
104 Mount Prospect
105 Ingogo Rail
106 Alexandra Junction; Nellie Valley
107 Greenwood Park (also 65); Van Reenen (Railway Station);
108 Rorke’s Drift
110 Embabane
111 Esperanza; Kalabasi
112 De Jager’s Drift (also 42); Dingsley Dell (also 6 and 50)
113 Normandien
114 Mielietuin
115 Boscobello; Redhill (also 29)
116 Brynbella; Edendale Rail
117 Sutherlands (and Boer War, but where?)
118 not recorded
119 Bowkers
120 not recorded
121 Umbumbulu
122 Islington
123 Recorded but Unknown Postal Agency
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%20123.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2028.jpg : “Opened 1901; POA 28 Used from 1902 to 1910; Near Creighton”.
POA 28 was used in Umhlangeni 1891-1892; Umsundusi 1895-1896 and Abercairney 1902-1910 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2021%20to%2040.htm
After 1910: ABERCAIRNEY 31.05.1910 to 01.04.1914 Area: Creighton (Natal) http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Abelskop%20to%20Abrahamsvlei.htm
ABERGELDIE
After 1910: 01.08.1912 to 01.01.1915; 01.09.1918 to 18.06.1923 Area: Ladysmith (Natal) http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Abelskop%20to%20Abrahamsvlei.htm Acton Homes 28s36 29e26 (POA 5)
“Acton Homes is 'n nedersetting in KwaZulu-Natal, sowat 13 km noordoos van Bergville en 36 km wes van Ladysmith.John Homes het die plekkie se naam in 1869 daaraan gegee ter herinnering aan sy tuisdorp, Iron Acton, naby Bristol, Engeland, nadat hy en sy vier seuns hier kom woon het.” https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acton_Homes
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%205.jpg “Opened 1884; [POA 5] Used here in 1901 to 1903; near Ladysmith”.
POA 5 used in Umsinsini 1893-1898, Acton Homes, 1901-1901, Heronvale 1901-1903, and Fairfield 1906-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Acton%20Homes%201907.jpg : “01.02.1907”.
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Acton%20Homes%201908%20cover.jpg
After 1910: ACTON HOMES 31.05.1910 to Republic Area: Ladysmith (Natal) http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Achter%20Sneeuwberg%20to%20Addo.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Acton%20Homes%20putzel%204.jpg
Adams Mission 30s01 30e49 (POA 1)
“Adams Mission is a town in eThekwini in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The settlement is situated west of Amanzimtoti and south of Durban.Established in 1836, the settlement was destroyed by the Zulu king Dingaan, but rebuilt in 1839. Named after the American missionary Dr Newton Adams who arrived in
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Natal in 1835 and who played a prominent role in respect to this mission. Adams College is an important educational institution. Adams College has educated Presidents, Ministers and has had a Nobel Laureate on its staff.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_Mission
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%201.jpg: “Used here in 1892 and 1896; near Durban”.
POA 1 was used in Adams Mission (1892 and 1896) and in Meran in 1891 and again 1898 to 1901; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Adams%20Mission%201903%20cover.jpg : “??.04.1903”.
After 1910: ADAMS MISSION (STATION) 31.10.1910 to Republic, Area: Natal South Coast http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Achter%20Sneeuwberg%20to%20Addo.htm
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Addington near 29s55 30e56 (POA 7)
“In 1879, [a] new Government Hospital was built at the present site, and named after Rt. Hon. Henry Addington who held the post of Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1801… The name Addington originates from that of the Estate of the late BWH Addison, the first Superintendent of the hospital in present site in 1878. The other opinion about the origin of the name, says that a friend of Mr Adison was instructed in 1860 to build a township in Durban to be called Addington Township.” http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/Addington/history.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%207.jpg : “Opened 1884; until 1907; POA 7 Used here 1891 to 1892; near Durban”.
POA7 was used in Addington 1891-1892, Zwartkops Rail, 1893-1893, Underberg 1895-1904, Talavera 1906-1907, and Harts Hill 1908-1909. http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Addington%201897.jpg : “09.12.1894 - 16.10.1901”.
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/addington%20cover.jpg
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT58419.jpg: “POA 7, Natal postmark on KE7 1d (SG.148).”
After 1910: ADDINGTON 1912 to 03.07.1950 04.04.1955 to Republic, Area: Durban http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Achter%20Sneeuwberg%20to%20Addo.htm
After 1910: AHRENS (RAIL) 18.07.1955 to Republic, Area: Greytown (Natal) Renamed from Hermannsburg Rail. http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Addo%20Heights%20to%20Airex.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Ahrens%202%20cover.jpg
After 1910: AIREX 23.02.1925 to Republic, Area: Greytown (Natal), Renamed from Hermannsburg Rail. http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Addo%20Heights%20to%20Airex.htm
Albert 29s30 31e11 (Falls Rail)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Albert.jpg : “16.11.1887; opened 1883 - 03.09.1910; near Pietermaritzburg”
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After 1910: ALBERT FALLS RAIL (STATION) 31.05.1910 to Republic, Area: Pietermaritzburg. http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Airley%20to%20Alcockspruit.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Albert%20Falls%20195...jpg
Alcocks Spruit 27s55 30e01 (POA 67)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2067.jpg : “near Newcastle; [POA 67] 1898-1904”.
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2067%202.jpg
POA 67 was used at Kraanskloof Rail 1892-1892, Alcock Spruit 1900-1904, and Mooiklip 1907-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Alcock%20Spruit%201910.jpg : “10.05.1910”.
After 1910: ALCOCKSPRUIT (RAIL) 31.10.1910 to Republic, Area: Newcastle (Natal) http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Airley%20to%20Alcockspruit.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Alcockspruit%201944.jpg
Alderley near 29s54 30e08 (POA 27)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2027.jpg : “near Richmond, Used here from 1900 to 1910. Renamed South Hill”. http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT10347.jpg
POA27 was used at Kershaws in 1894-1898, and at Alderley in 1900-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2021%20to%2040.htm
After 1910: ALDERLEY, 01.05.1912 to 01.09.1918 [but given as Transkei] http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Aldam%20to%20Alice.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Alderley%201912%20Card.jpg
ALETTASRUST (ALLETESASRUS)
After 1910: 01.07.1917 to Republic; Area: Vryburg. http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Aldam%20to%20Alice.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Alettasrust.JPG
Alexandra/der Road Pietermaritzburg near 29s37 30e24 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Abercairney%20to%20Avondale%20Road.htm: “Opened: 1905-1906 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
Alexandra Junction Durban near 29s55 31e00 (POA 106)
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POA 106 used in Alexandria Junction; 1902-1904, Nellie Valley 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
After 1910: ALEXANDER JUNCTION, 31.05.1910 to 01.04.1911, Area: Durban, Renamed to Kelso Junction. http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Aldam%20to%20Alice.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Alexandra%20Junction%20Natal%201910%20skeleton%20card. jpg
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/CGHuNTL57109.jpg: “ALEXANDRA JUNCTION, Natal postmark on CGH stamp; interprovincial dated A/FE 7 11 on CGH KE7 1d (SG.71) piece.”
Alfred (Murchison) 30s33 30e18
See Murchison; farm area near Port Shepstone, southern Natal
Allendale 29s25 29e43(POA 84)
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POA 84 was used in Allendale 1900-1901, Olivefontein 1902-1907 and Stendal 1908-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
Alpha 27s43 31e03
After 1910: ALPHA 31.05.1910 to 19.02.1940; 1942 to 11.11.1946, Area: Near Vryheid (Natal) http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Aloepoort%20to%20Amersfoort.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Alpha%201910%20card.jpg : “Opened: 1904-1910 HQ: Vryheid PO Type: PA Period: Natal”.
Alverstone near 29s43 30e43
No records
Amahlongwa near 30s11 30e47 (POA 6)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%206%20letter%20front.jpg
POA 6 was used in Dingly Dale, 1891-1892, Hope Town 1896-1898, Mossdale 1899-1899, and Amahlongwa 1900-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
After 1910: AMAHLONGWA, 31.05.1910 to 18.11.1929, Area: Durban http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Aloepoort%20to%20Amersfoort.htm
Amanzimtoti (or –tote) 30s03 30e53 (POA 8) later Sweet Waters (?), POA 109 see there]
“Amanzimtoti is a coastal town just south of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beaches, and is a popular tourist destination, particularly with surfers, and the annual sardine run attracts many to the the Tyron beaches. Its location on the N2 national highway, approximately 58 km from Durban International Airport made it a convenient destination.. According to local legend, when the Zulu king Shaka led his army down the south coast on a raid against the Pondos in 1828, he rested on the banks of a river. When drinking the water, he exclaimed "Kanti amanzi mtoti" (isiZulu: "So, the water is sweet"). The river came to be known as Amanzimtoti ("Sweet Waters”)… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanzimtoti
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POA 8 used in Amanzimtoti 1891-1891, Blackwater 1895-1895, North End 1899-1899, Qudeni 1901- 1904, Impolweni 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Amanzimtoti%201897.jpg (Nov. 15 1897)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Amanzimtoti%20(E)%20cover.jpg
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT16145.jpg and http://www.michael- hamilton.com/images/NAT16145-1.jpg : “AMANZIMTOTE railway station, Natal postal history. ppc
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After 1910: AMANZIMTOTI (RAIL) 31.10.1910 to Republic; Near Durban. http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Aloepoort%20to%20Amersfoort.htm
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/x5oAAOSwv-NWbs9H/s-l225.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Amanzimtoti%202%201913.JPG
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Amanzimtoti%208%201956.JPG
Amatikulu 29s09 31e27 (POA 58)
“Matikulu is a settlement in Uthungulu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Town some 130 km north-east of Durban, near Gingindlovu. Named after the Matigulu, also spelt Amatikulu, River. From Lala or Zulu, probably "large water", i.e. "large river". The approved form is aMatikulu”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMatikulu
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2058.jpg : “Opened: 1904-1910 HQ: Zululand PO Type: PO Period: Natal; Used here from 1906 to 1907”.
POA 58 used in Ingogo Rail 1892-1892, Harburg 1897-1902, Amatikulu 1906-1907, Rivenhall 1906- 1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Amatikulu%201908.jpg
After 1910: AMATIKULU (RAIL) 31.10.1910 to Republic, Area: Zululand http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Union%20Aloepoort%20to%20Amersfoort.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Amatikulu%209x.jpg
Appelsbosch/Appels Bosch/Apelbos near29s31 30e57 (POA 50)
“Ozwathini is a town in Ilembe District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Appelsbosch hospital is located in this town” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozwathini
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2050.jpg : “Opened: 1906-1908 HQ: Noordsberg, Dalton PO Type: PA Period: Natal”.
POA 50 used in Dingley Dell 1896-1896, Hoskens 1898-1902, Normanhurst 1903-1904, Appels Bosch 1906-1908; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
Army Post Office Natal/ Natal Field Force
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http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NatalO-1023x673.jpg: “1879. Cover to Private Jack Jones (Senior) at Rorke’s Drift. It bears “medallion” types of 1877 – 80, cancelled Jan 2 1879. There is an Army Post Office Natal Field Force receiving mark of 22 January and a Cape Town transit and non- delivery cachet on the reverse.” http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NatalR-1023x658.jpg
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT58299.jpg “ARMY POST OFFICE SOUTH AFRICA postmark on Natal stamps . purple TRD dated 3 M B/6 APR 1900 on pair Natal QV ½d (SG.97) piece.”
Ashburton Rail 29s40 30e28
No records
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2061.jpg : “Opened: 1899-1901 HQ: Umzinto PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
POA 61 was used in Howick RS 1892-1892, Ashton 1900-1901, Cato Manor, 1902-1902, Mayville 1903-1904, Mooi Plaatz 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
Avoca 29s39 31e02
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxNDQ3/z/UykAAOSwQaJXQuZ4/$_57.JPG
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Avoca%20Natal%20%201.jpg : “Opened: 1880-1910 HQ: Durban PO Type: PA Period: Natal” (Mr 27, 1900)
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http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/EIkAAOSwKtVWv0Te/s-l225.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Avoca%20nATAL%201911%20COVER.jpg
Avondale Road Durban near 29s55 31e00 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Abercairney%20to%20Avondale%20Road.htm : “Opened: 1904-1910 HQ: Durban PO Type: PA Period: Natal”.
Babanango 28s30 31e00 (POA 2)
“Babanango is a small town located about 58 kilometers north-west of Melmoth in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. Founded in 1904, the town takes its name from the nearby stream and mountain”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babanango
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%202%20-2.jpg : “Opened: 1902-1910 Area: Yluland PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
POA 2 was used at Boshoff's Road 1893, Tugela Ferry 1894 to 1898, Wests 1900 to 1902, Babanango 1906 to 1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Babanango%203.jpg
Back Beach Durban near 29s55 31e00 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Babanango%20to%20Bingmans%20Nek.htm: “Opened: 1909-1910 Area: Durban PO Type: PA Period: Natal”.
http://www.danica-janeckova.com/images/1557.jpg : “VAN REENEN, Natal postmark/ppc. col. ppc of Back Beach, Durban used to Dundee, Scotland pmk’d 26 NO 06, slight soiling”
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Balgowan 29s25 30e03 (POA 46)
“Balgowan is a valley in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands in South Africa. The town of Balgowan is not much more than an old trading store and a train station where locally grown timber is picked up. However, nearby is Michaelhouse, the Anglican boarding school for boys in the Diocese of Natal, an exclusive private boarding school”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balgowan,_KwaZulu-Natal
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2046.jpg
POA46: Balgowan 1892-1893, Islington 1900-1901, Wonderboom 1902-1904, and Stepmore 1902- 1904; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT57658.jpg “BALGOWAN, Natal postal history. 1904 KE7 1d PSE pmk'd MY 7 04 to Guernsey, partial flap damage.”
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Balgowan%201906%20card.jpg “Opened: 1892-1910 Area: Nottingham Road PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT8647.jpg “BALGOWAN, Natal postmark.(M.1) dated C/NO 5 09 on N.G.R. 3d PARCELS STAMP.” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT8648.jpg : “BALGOWAN, Natal postmark. (M.1) dated C/NO 5 09 on N.G.R. 1/- PARCELS STAMP.”
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/QXYAAOSwYmZXGM13/s-l140.jpg
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No records
Batstones 30s42 30e25 (POA 9)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%209.jpg
POA 9 used at Batstones 1892-1895, Hilltop 1898-1901, and East Stranges 1907-1911; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%202%20-2.jpg: “Opened: 1884-1910 HQ: Port Shepstone PO Type: PA Period:”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Batston%201898.jpg
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Batstone.1898%20cover.jpg
Beaumont 30s01 30e37 (Nr 38)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20Shield%2038%201875.jpg : “Opened: 1861-1910 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA Period: Natal” http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Beaumont%201.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Beaumont%202.jpg
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Beaumont%202%20cover.jpg
Beith near 28s34 29e45 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Babanango%20to%20Bingmans%20Nek.htm : “Opened: 1887-1903 HQ: Dundee PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
Belfort 30s10 28e43 (POA 82)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2082.jpg : “Opened: 1900-1910 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
POA82 used at Belfort 1900-1902, Louwsburg 1906-1907, Esidumbeni 1907-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT12285.jpg “POA 82, Natal postmark. on KE7 1d (SG.128).”
Bellair 29s52 30e56
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bellair%201898.jpg : “Opened: 1880-1910 Area Durban PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bellair%201904%201C%20cover.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bellair%201907%20cover.jpg
Berea Road (and Rail), Durban near 29s55 31e00
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Berea%20Raod%20Durban%201902.JPG : “Opened: 1902-1910 HQ: Durban PO Type: PO Period: Natal”.
“BEREA ROAD RAIL: Opened: 1908-1910 HQ: Durban PO Type: PO Period: Natal”
Bergville 28s52 29e18
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bergville%201905.jpg “Opened: 1903-1910 HQ: Ladysmith PO Type: PO Period: Natal”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bergville%201905%20card.jpg
136 African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 15 (Part 2); Ton Dietz South Africa: NATAL: Part 2: Postmarks A -D; Version January 2017 http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/TVLuNTL8021.jpg : “BERGVILLE (Natal) B/MY 13 11 on pair TVL KE7 ½d (SG.273a).”
Besters (Rail) 28s26 29e39 (POA 19 and POA 95)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2019.jpg : “Opened: 1891-1910 HQ: Ladysmith PO Type: PA, PO 1930 Period: Natal and Union”
POA 19 was used at Besters, 1893-1893, Middleton 1894-1904, and Mullers Pass 1907-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
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POA 95 was used at Besters 1900-1901, Scottburg 1902-1904, Finchley 1905-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/NA138.jpg : “1900 (August), Anglo-Boer War stampless cover addressed to England endorsed ‘On Active Service’ and countersigned at lower left ‘C.R. James / NMR (Natal Mounted Rifles). Bearing a BESTER’S NATAL (24 Aug) temporary rubber single circle datestamp struck in violet, partially overstruck by an Abingdon (16 Sep) duplex canceller, where the cover was re-addressed. Ladysmith (24 Aug) and Abingdon (16 Sep) transits and Worthing (17 Sep) arrival backstamps. Some crumpling at right, though a very scarce cancellation.”
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http://www.chrisrainey.com/images/3055.jpg : “1900 envelope addressed to Ireland. Franked 1d adhesive tied by a fine strike of the "BESTER'S" c.d.s. 'SEP 28 1900' struck in violet.”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Besters%201918%20Natal.jpg : “
Biggarsberg Junction 28s10 30e09 ?
139 African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 15 (Part 2); Ton Dietz South Africa: NATAL: Part 2: Postmarks A -D; Version January 2017 http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT56437.jpg “BIGGARSBERG JUNCTION, Natal postmark.(M.1) AP 4 90 on QV ½d (SG.97a).” http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Biggarsberg%20Junction.jpg: “Opened: 1890-1891 HQ: Ladysmith PO Type: PA Period: Natal”.
Biggarsberg 28s17 30e03 (POA 92)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Biggarsburg%201898.jpg: “01.12.1893”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2092%202.JPG: “Opened: 1882-1910 HQ: Ladysmith PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
POA 92: Biggarsberg 1900-1901, Modderspruit 1902-1904, and Droogdal 1907-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
Bingham’s Neck near 30s08 30e03 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Babanango%20to%20Bingmans%20Nek.htm : “Opened: 1904-1906 HQ: Ixopo PO Type: PA Period: Natal”
Bisley Road PMB near 29s37 30e24
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bisley%20Natal%201907%20cover.jpg : “Opened: 1907-1907 HQ: ?? PO Type: Temp”.
Blackburn 28s57 31e30 (Nr 41)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2041.jpg : “Opened: 1865-1908 HQ: Verulam PO Type: PA”
POA41: Rosebank 1891-1902, Blackburn reported by Kantey, Ndwedwe 1905-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm [Not included here: for Blackburn the ‘41’ postmark was used prior to 1890]. http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Blackburn%201883.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Blackburn%202.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Blackburn%202C%20Unknown.jpg
Blackridge Station (Swartskopskloof) 29s36 30e19
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No records
Blackwater 30s31 29e40 ? (POA 8)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%208.jpg : “Opened: 1895-1910 HQ: Harding PO Type: PA”
POA 8 used in Amanzimtoti 1891-1891, Blackwater 1895-1895, North End 1899-1899, Qudeni 1901- 1904, Impolweni 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
Bloodriver 27s53 30e35
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bloodriver%20Natal%201910%20card.jpg : “Opened: 1903- 1910 HQ: Dundee, Vryheid PO Type: PA”.
Bonds Drift 29s10 31e24
1885; no further records
Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg near 29s37 30e24 (POA 75)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2075%202.jpg : “Opened: 1897-1910 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT12280.jpg http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT53235.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2075%20Wartburg%20Cover.jpg
POA 75: Boom Street 1898-1898, Watermead 1902-1902, 1904-1904, Mount Elias 1906-1907, 1910- 1910, Fort Louis 1908-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Boom%20Street%20Natal%201904.jpg
Boscobello Rail 27s31 29e54? (POA 115)
POA 115: Boscobello 1903-1904 (and Redhill?); http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
No illustration known yet
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Boscobello%201907%20card.jpg : “Opened: 1901-1910 HQ: Newcastle PO Type: PA”
Boshoff’s Road (PMB) near 29s37 30e24 (POA 2)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%202%20-2.jpg: “Boshoff's Road 1893” http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Bisley%20to%20Brookes.htm: “Opened: 1890-1895 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA”
Boshoff Street, Pietermaritzburg (POA 23)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2023.jpg : “Opened: 1893-1908 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PO” http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Boshof%20Street%20PMB.jpg
Boston Hills 29s40 29e57 (Nr 31) http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Bisley%20to%20Brookes.htm: “Opened: 1861-1866 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA Renamed to: Boston”
Boston 29s40 29e57 (Nr 31)
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT57678.jpg “BOSTON, Natal postal history. dated 4 1 93 on QV ½d Post Card to Nottingham, reverse with NOTTINGHAM ROAD d/ring and NOTTINGHAM cds dated 6 JA 93.”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/boston%201C%20Natal%201906.jpg : “Opened: 1866- 1910 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA Renamed fom: Boston Mills (1866)”
Boston Police Camp Near29s40 29e57
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Boston%20Police%20Camp.jpg : “Opened: 1904-1909 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA” from www.southafricanstamps.net
Botha’s Hill 29s43 30e37 ?
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bothas%20Hill%201.jpg : “Opened: 1880-1910 HQ: Pinetown PO Type: PA”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bothas%20Hill%20cover.jpg
Bothaspass 27s37 29e45
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Bowkers 29s52 30e53 (POA 119)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%20119.jpg : “Opened: 1905-1910 HQ: Durban PO Type: PA”
POA 119: Bowkers 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT12305.jpg: “POA 119, Natal postmark. on KE7 1d (SG.148).”
Braemar 30s57 30e10 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Bisley%20to%20Brookes.htm : “Opened: 1908-1910 HQ: Umzinto PO Type: PA”
Brakwal 28s23 29e27 (POA 30 and 109)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Brakwal%201894.jpg
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2030%20Blue.jpg: “Opened: 1891-1910 HQ: Ladysmith PO Type: PA”
POA30 was used in Brakwal 1893-1893, Misgunst 1896-1901, North Shepstone 1902-1904, Stendal 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2021%20to%2040.htm
No illustrations known yet
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Brakwal%201921cover.jpg
POA 109 was used in Brakwal Road, 1902, and Sweet Waters 1905-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
Brickhill Road Durban near 29s55 31e00
1884; no further records
Bridgeford Village (Ottawa) 29s40 31e03
No records
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http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee508/honzastamps/NATQV1dBritishFPO.jpg (14 Fe. 1900)
http://stampauctionnetwork.com/ha/3007/1202.jpg: “203, 1d Red & green, from Burmese Contingent, Pretoria, , FE 26 1902 with Army Post Office Pretoria and Bloemfontein on reverse, Blue envelope, minor edge wear, addressed Capt Gibbs 2nd Duke of Wellington Regt, c/o Field Force, manuscript "Burma M I" (Mounted Infantry) in blue at top, very scarce Burma Contingent mail, Fine.”
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http://stampauctionnetwork.com/ha/3007/1203.jpg: “89, 1d Violet, from Burmese Contingent, Army Post Office, C, Bloemfontein, MY 18 1902 postmarks tie one penny violet British stamp to envelope, endorsed by Mjr BMI (Burma Mounted Infantry) at lower left, addressed Capt Gibbs in England, Burmese Contingent material is very scarce, Very Fine.”
Broadacre near 28s11 30e39 (POA 12)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2012.jpg : “Opened: 1906-1907 HQ: Dundee PO Type: PA” http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMzgw/z/dv0AAOSwFqJWkSdP/$_57.JPG http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT53231.jpg
POA 12 was used at Undeen 1893-1893, Shafton Range 1899-1899, Entumeni 1900-1902, Unknown South Coast (Mehlomonyama?), 1904-1904, Broadacre 1906-1908; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
Broadmore 29s47 30e60 (POA 72)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2072.jpg: “Opened: 1906-1910 HQ: Dundee PO Type: PA; Used at Broadmoor, 1902-1904, 1909-1910, two types of 72” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT10612.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2072%20cover.jpg , from www.michael-hamilton.com
POA 72 was used at Greyville Rail 1893-1893, New Hanover 1901-1901, Broadmoor Type 2 1902-1904 and 1909-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
Brookes near 29s06 29e52 (POA 93)
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POA93 was used in Dundee Coal Fields 1900-1901, and in Brookes 1902-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
Brynbella 29s00 29e52 (POA 29 and 115)
Brynbella was the most southern point of the Boer forces during the second Anglo-Boer War in 1899-1902. It made General Botha famous: “With the outbreak of the war in October 1899 Botha joined the Vryheid commando. At the battle of Talana (20/10/1899), Botha took part as an ordinary burgher. He showed the first signs of military genius when General George White, commanding officer of the British garrison at Ladysmith, launched an attack on the Boer forces surrounding Ladysmith on 30 October 1899. With Lucas Meyer ill, Botha thwarted the planned attack of Pepworth Hill. Botha now took over Meyer's command and was appointed general in a permanent capacity. On 14 November he crossed the Tukhela at Colenso. On 15 November he took part in the train derailment at Chievely where Winston Churchill was taken prisoner. On 23 November his men succeeded in routing the troops under Colonel FW Kitchener from Brynbella Hill. When General Piet Joubert became ill Botha was placed in command of the burghers along the Thukela”. http://www.wmbr.org.za/view.asp?pg=research&pgsub=role&pgsub1=3&head1=General%20Louis%20Botha
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2029%20cover.jpg : “Opened: 1904-1907 HQ: Estcourt PO Type: PA”
POA 29 was used at Umzumbi 1891-1902, Brynbella 1903-1904, and Redhill Rail 1908-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2021%20to%2040.htm
POA 116: Brynbella 1903-1904, and Edendale Rail 1906-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
No illustration known yet
Buffalo River28s03 30e23 ? (Nr 33)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bufallo%20River%201905.jpg : “Opened: 1905-1907 HQ: ?? PO Type: Temp”
Buffalo River (Tayside Rail) 28s04 30e24
No records
Bullstrode’s Store - Durban near 29s55 31e00 (POA 14)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2014.gif : “Opened: 1902-1904 HQ: Durban PO Type: PA”. http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT53216.jpg
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2014%20cover.jpg
POA 14 was used at Topomasi 1895-1896, West End PMB, 1900-1900, Bulstrode's Store, 1901-1902, Horton Radford 1907-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
Bulwer 29s47 29e44
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bulwer%201901%20card.jpg : “Opened: 1893-1910 HQ: Bulwer PO Type: PA”
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT57547.jpg “BULWER, Natal postal history. QV 1d UPU Reply Post Card pmk'd B/MY 29 05 to Bremen, Germany.”
Bungalow ? 29s55 29e30
No records
Burnside 30s34 29e48
No records
Bursea (Rockmount) 28s55 30e01
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Bursea.jpg : “Opened: 1904-1910 HQ: Estcourt PO Type: PA”
Bushman’s River29s01 29e52 (Nr 15) (later: Estcourt)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20Number%2015.jpg : “Opened: 1850-1868 HQ: Richmond PO Type: PO Renamed to: Estcourt”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20shield%2015%20cover.jpg , 1874
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/NA43.jpg : “1878 (January), cover to England bearing 6d violet overprinted 'POSTAGE' (SG 83) tied by '15' in barred oval numeral canceller and shield type datestamp (Hart type L.1) with number '15' dated 16 January, struck at top right. Both these cancels were allocated to Bushman's River. With G.P.O. NATAL (17 Jan) backstamp and London 'PAID' (21 Feb) arrival datestamp struck in red on front.”
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT4497..jpg “15 used BUSHMAN'S RIVER, Natal postmark.(Type G) on 1870 QV 1/- green CC wmk (SG.59).” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT54579.jpg “15 used BUSHMAN'S RIVER, Natal postmark.(Type G) on QV 6d CC wmk (SG.70).”
Byrnetown 29s49 30e10 (Nr 48)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20BONC%2048.jpg: “Opened: 1874-1910 HQ: Richmond PO Type: PA”
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT55318.jpg “48 used BYRNETOWN, Natal cancel. (Type I) on 1875 QV 1d rose Crown CC P.12½ with POSTAGE 11mm long (SG.76, Cat.£65).The SG illustration (Type 17) for this surcharge is 13mm long and incorrect as such (a mint block of six shows the surcharges as being 11mm).”
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Byrnetown%201910.jpg
Camperdown 29s42 30e33 (Nr 25)
;http://www.danica-janeckova.com/images/813.jpg : “CAMPERDOWN, Natal postmark/card arrival AP 16 94 on 1d Post Card, full text, from Manchester”.
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Camperdown%201%201900.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Camperdown%201907%20Bars.jpg: “Opened: 1853-1910 HQ: Camperdown PO Type: PO”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Camperdown%201%20cover.jpg
Cathkin (Nr18) 29s01 29e26
No illustrations kn own, and no further information known yet
Cato Manor 29s31 30e15 (POA 61)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2061.jpg
POA 61 was used in Howick RS 1892-1892, Ashton 1900-1901, Cato Manor, 1902-1902, Mayville 1903-1904, Mooi Plaatz 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
Cato Ridge 29s44 30e36
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Cato%20Ridge%202C%20blue.jpg: “Opened: 1890-1910 HQ: Durban, Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA” http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Cato%20Ridge%201911.jpg
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Cato%20Ridge%201901%20cover.jpg
Caversham (Sterkspruit, Lidgetton) (Nr73) 29s26 30e05
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Caversham%201C.jpg : “Opened: 1853-1887 HQ: ? PO Type: PA Period: Natal Renamed from: Sterkspruit Renamed to: Lidgetton”
Cedara 29s31 30e16
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Cedara%201909.jpg: “Opened: 1903-1910 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PA”
Ceza 27s58 31e22 (POA 49)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2049%20card.jpg
POA49: Riet Valley 1892-1904, Ceza 1906-1911; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
After 1910
http://www.forpostalhistory.com/images/2613.jpg “1918 South Africa
1918 envelope to Sweden franked with a pair of 1d's and a ½d tied by two strikes of the very scarce CEZA DE 3 18 datetamps. On the back is an arrival cancel of 26.1.19. Ceza was a very small village in Zululand, near Melmoth and Mahlabatini. The post office opened in 1904 and a Mission Hospital was opened in 1910 – although the first doctor only arrived in the mid 1930's! Early mail from this village is particularly scarce.”
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Chakas%20Kraal%2019.04.1909%20cover.jpg : “Opened: 1903- 1910 HQ: Stanger PO Type: PO Renamed from: Umhlali River”
Chapel Street Pietermaritzburg near 29s37 30e24 (POA 36)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2036%201897%20Cover%20Hamilton.jpg “Chapel Street, 12.06.1896 - 23.10.1897” http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2036%20cover.jpg: “Opened: 1896-1910 HQ: Pietermaritzburg PO Type: PO”
POA36 was used at Engsheni 1891-1892, Zunkels 1894-1894, Chapel Street 1896-1896, and Hlokozi 1899-1911; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2021%20to%2040.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Chapel%20street%20Cover%201899.jpg ; http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/NA216.jpg: “1899 (April), cover addressed to England bearing a single QV 1d carmine (SG 99a) tied by CHAPEL ST. P.M.BURG (AP 8 99) double circle datestamp. GPO Natal (8 Apr) transit and Newcastle on Tyne (1 May) arrival backstamps.”
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/TVLuNTL8028.jpg : “CHAPEL ST. P.M.BURG (Natal) JU 15 12 on TVL KE7 6d (SG.266).”
Charlestown (Rail) 27s24 29e52 (POA 51, 60, 87 and 96)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2051.JPG: “Opened: 1891-1910 HQ: Newcastle PO Type: PO”
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT10567.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2051%20Charlestown%20pm.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2051%20Charlestown%20back%20pm.jpg
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POA51: Charlestown (Rail) 1892-1892, New Scotland 1896-1896, Zuurberg 1899-1902, Marianhill 1903-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Charlestown%201895%20cover.jpg
Charlestown was occupied by Boer forces in 1899
Spink 2014 p. 15:
“Charlestown:
A selection of pieces/loose adhesives (8 items) showing various handstamps comprising oval-framed “CHARLESTOWN,/Z.A.R.” datestamp (3, one in red), oval-framed “Veld-Post, Z.A.R./CHARLESTOWN” (2, one on O.F.S. 21⁄2d.), “CHARLESTOWN.VPK ZAR” (2, one with “V” and “K” letters missing) and “CHARLESTOWN/30 MEI 1900” late use datestamp used shortly before the Boer retreat back across the border.
1899 (13 Oct.) “Velddienst” envelope from a member of the “Holl Vryw Corps” (Hollander Voluntary Corps.) to Pretoria, showing a fine strike of the “VELDDIENST” handstamp in violet and with Volksrust c.d.s. below, arrival c.d.s. (16.1) on reverse. A rare handstamp with only five examples recorded. Photo nr 30 Note: Commandant G. Lombard led the Hollander Corps into Natal at Charlestown on the morning of 13 October
1899 (Nov.) envelope to Johannesburg, bearing Transvaal 1⁄2d. green vertical pair sharing a light strike of the “V.P.K./CHARLESTOWN” handstamp in violet then forwarded to Volksrust and twice cancelled by c.d.s. (21.1), arrival c.d.s. (22.11) on reverse; envelope with minor soiling though a scarce cancellation. Photo nr 31
1899 (28 Dec.) unstamped “Velddient” envelope sent by a native horse attendant and manservant with a Boer commando to a native lady at Stamford Winkle near Middleburg, endorsed by the
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Spink 20141, p 20; nrs 30-32 are for Charlestown. [33-35: Colenso; 36 Dannhauser; 38 Elandslaagte]
Other illustrations:
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Charlestown%20ZAR%20on%20Commando.jpg : “Boer occupation [1900 ] Name at top only”.
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Charlestown%20ZAR.jpg “Boer occupation Name at top. ZAR at bottom 16.12.1899”.
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Charlestown%20ZAR%201900%20cover.jpg
POA 96 was used at Charlestown in 1901-1902; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
1 See: The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 featuring occupation and siege issues. The Harry Birkhead Collection. Spink [auction], 12 March 2014 London. https://www.spink.com/files/catalogue/14018.pdf
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No illustration known yet
POA 87 was used at Helpmekaar 1900-1901, and Charlestown1902-1904; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
No illustration known yet
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Charlestown%201904%20ornaments.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Charlestown%201906%20ornament%20card.JPG
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http://www.danica-janeckova.com/images/3695.jpg : “CHARLESTOWN, Natal postmark/wrapper full plain newswrapper dated MR 9 05”.
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2060.jpg : “Used in 1907 to 1909. Also used at other locations”
POA 60: Wallacetown 1892-1892, Glenisle 1901-1903, and Charlestown 1907-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
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https://grahamlesliemccallum.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/main-street-charlestown- natal.jpg?w=547 : “photograph of the Main Street to Charlestown. The last Natalian settlement on the frontier, only a few kilometres from the border and the Transvaal Republic town of Volksrust.”
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Chieveley (Rail) 28s50 29e49 (POA 68)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2068.jpg “1892-1910, Area: Ladysmith , PO Type: PA; used in 1892” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT53207.jpg
POA 68: Chieveley Rail 1892-1892, and Rockvale 1898-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Chieveley%201900%20cover.jpg [1900]
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Chieveley.jpg [1902]
Church Hill Road near 29s55 30e56 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Chieveley%20to%20Dalton.htm: “31.03.1910 to Union; Area: Durban ; PO Type: PA; Renamed from Batstone”
Clairmont (Rail) (Clairwood) 29s54 30e58
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Clairmont%201902.jpg :” 1892 to Union, Area: Durban , PO Type: PA, 5 miles south of Durban”
Claridge 29s31 30e22
No records
Clarke Road Durban near 29s55 31e00 (POA 18)
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POA 18 was used at Lands End 1891-1891,Thompson 1892-1892, Clarke Road Durban 1894-1896, Table Mountain Mission 1898-1904 and Mona 1906-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Clarke%20Road%20Durban%202%20cover.jpg
Cleveland (Hill) 29s52 30e32 ?
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Cleveland%20Hill.jpg: “1884-1902, Area: Pietermaritzburg,PO Type: PA, Renamed Mid Illovo Central” [1890] http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Cleveland%20Hill%201899.jpg [1899]
Coalfields (Dundee) (Talana) 28s10 30e17 (POA 3)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%203%20large%203.jpg: “Opened: 1892 to 1903,HQ: Dundee , PO Type: PA”
POA 3: Coalfields Type 1, 1891 to 1892; Russel Str. Type 2 1900 to 1902; Sunkelsdrift Type 2 1903 to 1910: http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT1213.jpg, ` POA 3, Natal postal history
(Type 2, wide A, small 3) on QV 1d Post Card (scenic reverse Tugela Falls etc) pmk'd DURBAN DE 7 1900.´ http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/zWcAAOSwe7BWvLgq/s-l225.jpg
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Coleford 29s58 29e28 (POA 74)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2074.jpg: “1897 to Union, Area: Near Himeville, PO Type: PA” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT53233.jpg
POA 74: Coleford 1898-1898, Glenbain 1901-1902, Kongolona 1907-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Coleford%201901.jpg
Colenso 28s50 29e44 (Nr 17 and POA 17)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Colenso%20crown%201860.jpg: “COLENSO, 1852 to Union, Area: Colenso, Renamed from Tugela?”
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT8858.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Colenso%201894.jpg
Colenso was occupied by Boer forces in 6 November 1899 and into 1900
Spink 2014:
Colenso
1900 (15 Jan.) envelope to Krugsdorp, bearing 1⁄2d. green pair tied by a fine strike of the scarce “COLENSO, 15 JAN 00” datestamp in violet, the reverse with Hoofdlagaer (16.1), Johannesburg (18.1) and arrival (18.1) c.d.s.; also a piece bearing 1d. with the same datestamp for 14 February and Hoofdlager c.d.s. Photo see 33 Charlestown Note: Colenso was occupied by O.V.S. Commandos under Commandant de Villiers on 6 November, to be
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1900 (18 Jan.) 1d. card sent by a Dutch doctor, attached to Vrede Town ambulance unit station at Colenso, “Via Delagoa Bay” to Amsterdam, cancelled at Harrismith (20.1) and showing “POSTMEESTER GENERAAL” censor cachet in violet, Bloemfontein (23.1) and Amsterdam (9.3) c.d.s.; most unusual. Photo see below; and nr 34 Charlestown.
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Colenso%20ZAR%20occupation.jpg
1900 (6 Feb.) envelope (central vertical crease) to Bloemfontein, bearing 1d. rose-red and green neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the scarce “COLENSO, 6 FEB 00” datestamp in violet, arrival c.d.s. (10.2) on reverse. Photo see nr 35 Charlestown.
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Colenso%202C%201902.jpg
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT8649.jpg : “COLENSO, Natal postmark.(M.1) dated H/OC 26 09 on N.G.R. 2/- PARCELS STAMP, perf. fault.”
https://grahamlesliemccallum.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/railway-station-colenso-natal1.jpg : “
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/TVLuNTL2312.jpg “COLENSO (Natal) on TVL KE7 1d (SG.274).”
Colenso Volunteer Camp 28s50 29e44
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Colenso%20Volenteer%20camp%20card.jpg : “1904 to 1904, Area: Colenso, PO Type: Temporary”
Colworth 28s25 29e37?
No records
Congella (Rail) 29s52 30e59 (POA 48)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2048.jpg: “1903 to Union, Area: Durban , PO Type: PA”
POA 48: Elandslaagte 1892-1893; Congella 1901-1902; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
Constantia (Constantiadrift) Near 29s55 30e56
No records
Corby Rock 28s15 30e38
No records
Creighton 30s01 29e51 (POA 64)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2064.jpg: “1905 to 1910 , Area: Ixopo, PO Type: PA”
POA 64: St. Faiths 1900-1904, Creighton 1906-1909, Subeni 1909-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/NA308.jpg: “1906 (September), colour picture postcard (‘Natal Bush’) addressed to Lidgetton bearing a single KEVII ½d blue-green (SG 146) tied by a neat CREIGHTON (28 Sep) skeleton / relief type single circle datestamp (apparently unrecorded by Putzel / Visser). Pietermaritzburg (28 Sep) transit and Lidgetton (29 Sep) transit / arrival datestamps struck on the message side. Rare.”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Creighton%203.jpg http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/TVLuNTL10847.jpg : “CREIGHTON (Natal). A/DE 7 12 on TVL KE7 1d (SG.274).”
Cundycleugh 28s13 29e43
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Cundycleugh%201909%20card.jpg
Curry’s Post 29s22 30e08 (Nr 53)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20shield%2053%20cover.jpg , 1877
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20BONC%2053.jpg: “1893 to 1910 , Area: Howick, Renamed from Houtboschrand” http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Currys%20Post%201898.JPG
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/N9AAAOSw~oFXMzxq/s-l225.jpg
Dalton(Rail) 29s20 30e40 (POA 71)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Currys%20Post%201898.JPG: “March 1900 to 1910 , Area: Pietermaritzburg, PO Type: PO”
POA 71: Manderston Rail 1892-1892, Nonoti 1898-1898, Dalton 1901-1901, Scottsburg 1903-1904; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dalton%201901%20Cover.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dalton%201907.jpg
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Dannhauser 28s04 30s04 (POA 63 and 90)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2063.jpg “Dannhauser 1892-1892; Ndwedwe 1894-1896; Ndwandwe 1898-1898; Mehlomnyana 1899-1904; Loskop 1906-1907”;. “189?-1910; Area: Ladysmith; PO Type: PA; Used in 1893, also used at other locations” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT10581.jpg
Dannhauser was occupied by Boer forces in 1899 and into 1900.
Spink 2014, p 17:
“Dannhauser
1900 (30 Jan.) envelope to Machadadorp, bearing 1⁄2d. green (2) sharing a superb strike of the oval- framed “DANNHAuSER” oval datestamp (“Z.A.R.” excised) in violet with a further strike at left, “PK/Newcastle/31. Jan. 1900” datestamp in blue on reverse; fine and scarce. Also pieces (4) with adhesives cancelled by double-ring datestamp in violet, ovalframed “DANNHAuSER/Z.A.R.” (2, one in red) and “Veld-Post, Z.A.R./DANNHAuSER” oval datestamps. Photo nr 36 Charlestown PROVENANCE: Bill Hart, June 1993 for cover.”
Other illustrations:
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dannhauser%20Veldpost%201900%20red.jpg : “Boer occupation; 02.01.1900”.
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dannhauser%20Veldpost%201900%20card.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dannhauser%20Veldpost%201900.jpg : “Boer occupation: 29.03.1900; 04.05.1900”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2090.jpg : “Used in 1901 to 1904; also used at other locations”
POA 90: Penvaan 1900-1900, Dannhauser 1901-1904, Winkelspruit 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dannhauser%201905%201C.jpg [1902]
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dannhauser%201904.gif
Dargle / The Dargle (Nr58) 29s20 30e02
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dargle%201c%201891.jpg: “1876 to Union, Area: Pietermaritzburg, PO Type: PA”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dargle%201909.jpg
Dargle Road 29s20 30e02
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dargle%20Road%202C%201894.jpg: “1890 to 1910, Area: Pietermaritzburg, PO Type: PA”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dargle%20Road%202C%201894%20cover.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dargle%20Road%201911.jpg: Postmark of Natal(Dargle Road) on a stamp of the Cape Government Railways (C.G.R.).
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2043.jpg : “188?-190?, Area: North Coast, PO Type: PA; Used in 1900 to 1901, also used at other locations” http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/MTMAAOSwfl9XBRcv/s-l225.jpg : “NATAL: (11642) P.O.A.43 on GB postmark/cancel”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2043%20cover.jpg
POA43: Ehlanzeni 1892-1892, Murchison Police Camp 1893-1893 [1895]), Darnall 1900-1901, Loteni 1903-1909; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Darnall%201903%20cover.jpg
Deemount 30s40 29e51 (POA 97)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2097.jpg: “1907 to Union, Area: Near Harding, PO Type: PA”
POA 97: Howick Hospital 1901-1901, Vants Drift 1902-1902, Mooi River 1903-1904, Deemount 1906- 1910. Rustverwacht Reported by Putzel; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
Deepdale 29s48 29e58
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Deepdale%201895.jpg: “1883 to Union, Area: Bulwer, PO Type: PA”.
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/oboAAOSwNphWYaD0/s-l140.jpg
De Jager’s Drift 28s03 30e23 (POA 45 and 112)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2045.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2042.jpg : “1892 to Union, Area: Dundee, PO Type: PA, Used in 1900 to 1901, also used at other locations’.
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%20112.jpg “Used 1902, also used at other locations”
POA 112: De Jager's Drift 1902-1902, Dingley Dell 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/De%20Jagersdrift%201899%20natal.jpg http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/De%20Jagersdrift%20Blue.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/De%20Jagersdrift%201910%20card.jpg
Dennydalton 28s16 31e13 (POA 44)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2044.jpg : “1904-1910, Area: 15 miles from Babanango, PO Type: PA; Used in 1906 to 1910, also used at other locations”.
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT10502.jpg : “POA 44, Natal postmark. on KE7 1d (SG.148).”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2044%20cover.jpg
POA 44: Muden 1895-1902, and Denny Dalton 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
Dering 29s57 30e34 (POA 70)
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“Dering is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal and is nearby to Millerton, Stony Hill and Mid Illovo”. http://mapcarta.com/14367254
POA 70: Umsinduzi 1892-1892, Dering 1900-1902; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
No illustration known yet of POA 70
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dering%20Natal.jpg : “190? to ?; Area: 23 miles from Camperdown, PO Type: PA”
De Waar 28s16 30e22
“Dewaar is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal and is nearby to Ngudumeni, Spitskop and Mome”. http://mapcarta.com/14366886
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/De%20Waar%201884.jpg : “1880 to 02.12.1888), Area: Ladysmith, PO Type: PA”
Dewdrop (Inn) 28s34 29e31
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dew%20Drop%201886.jpg: “1868 to 1872; 1882 to ? (23.07.1886); Area: Ladysmith; PO Type: PA”
Dingley Dell or Dinglydale 30s25 30e19 (POA 6 and 50 and 112)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%206.jpg: “1891 to 1897; 1904 to 191?; Area: 11 miles from Waschbank; PO Type: PA; Used in 1891 to 1892; also used at other locations”
POA 6 was used in Dingly Dale, 1891-1892, Hope Town 1896-1898, Mossdale 1899-1899, and Amahlongwa 1900-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2050.jpg : “Used 1896; also used at other locations”
POA 50 used in Dingley Dell 1896-1896, Hoskens 1898-1902, Normanhurst 1903-1904, Appels Bosch 1906-1908; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%20112%20Card%201907.jpg
POA 112: De Jager's Drift 1902-1902, Dingley Dell 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%20101%20to%20124.htm
D.N. Rail
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT16895.jpg : “DN RAIL, Natal postmark. Down Rail on QV 1d CA wmk (SG.99). Hart, Kantey, Leon handbook Page 60 says "it has only been seen on King Edwardian stamps".”
Doesburg 29s18 30e19 ? (POA 79)
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2079.jpg : “March 1900 to 191?; Area: Stanger, PO Type: PA, Used in 1900 to 1902, also used at other locations”
POA 79: Doesburg 1900-1902, Nkwaleni 1907-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
Donnybrook 29s53 29e48
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Donnybrook%201906%20BLUE.jpg : “March 1905 to 191?; Area: Ixopo; PO Type: PA”
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Donnybrook%201908%20card.jpg
Driefontein 28s20 29e41? (POA 59)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2059.jpg: “March 1900 to 191?; Area: Stanger; PO Type: PA; Used in 1908 to 1910; also used at other locations ”
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT15191.jpg http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT53215.jpg
POA 59: Imbezane 1896-1902, Rosetta 1906-1907, and Driefontein 1908-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dronkvlei%201900.jpg : “March 1890 to 191?; Area: Bulwer; PO Type: PA”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dronkvlei%201899%20cover.JPG
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dronkvlei%201912.jpg
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http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT57581.jpg “DRONKVLEI, Natal postal history. C/DE 22 10 on KE7 ½d PSE to Pinetown”.
Droogdal 28s06 29e52 (POA 92)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2092%202.JPG: “March 1905 to 191?; Area: Dannhauser; PO Type: PA; Used in 1907 to 1910; also used at other locations”
POA 92: Biggarsberg 1900-1901, Modderspruit 1902-1904, and Droogdal 1907-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Droogdal.jpg
Drummond 29s46 30e41 http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20Dannhauser%20to%20Dundee%20.htm: “March 1901 to 191?; Area: Between Durban and PMB; PO Type: PA”
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http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTcxWDg3OA==/z/sJoAAOSwBvNTqDye/$_57.JPG [ca 1930]
Duff’s Road 29s44 30e59
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Duffs%20Road%201903.jpg : “March 1879 to 191?; Area: Durban; PO Type: PA”
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Duffs%20Road%201894%20card.jpg
Dumisa 30s13 29e43 (POA 13 and 65)
POA 13 used between 1891 and 1902: http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA.htm
No image known yet
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2065.jpg: “March 189? to 191?; Area: Umzinto; PO Type: PA; Used 1903; also used at other locations”
POA65 used at Fox Hil Rail 1892-1892, Greenwood Park 1900-1902, Dumisa 1903-1903, Spudeni 1906-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2061%20to%2080.htm
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http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dumisa%201907%20card.jpg
Dundee28s12 30e16 (Nr 34 and and POA 85)
Current information: “The coal mining town of Dundee is situated in a valley of the Biggarsberg mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (28°10′S 30°14′E). It is part of the Endumeni Municipality, Umzinyathi District. It is very rich in coal deposits. More populous than the town of Dundee itself is its adjacent township named Sibongile, orininally established by Peter Smith, with land contributed by his son in-law. This township is now being extended with many residing zones, e.g. Lindelani.
Dundee was established in 1882 after the discovery of coal close to the surface by the Boer farmers. It is named after the hometown of a pioneering Scottish settler, Peter Smith. At first, Dundee was a farm (Talana farm), the property of Peter Smith, which he had bought from a Voortrekker settler, Mr Dekker. Three other men are credited with the founding of Dundee; his son William Craighead Smith, son in-law Dugald McPhail, and close family friend Charles Wilson” http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/wiki/Dundee_(ZA)
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT56248.jpg “34 used DUNDEE, Natal postmark. (Type H) on QV 1d (SG.60), perf. faults.” http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT54576.jpg “34 used DUNDEE, Natal postmark,(Type H) on QV 1d CA wmk (SG.99).”
205 African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 15 (Part 2); Ton Dietz South Africa: NATAL: Part 2: Postmarks A -D; Version January 2017 http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20Number%2034.jpg: “March 1868 to 1910; Area: Dundee; PO Type: PO”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dundee%201C.jpg http://images-02.delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/000/194/545/669_001.jpg
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/c/cc/Dundee_%28NAT%29_Cover_a.jpg/102 4px-Dundee_%28NAT%29_Cover_a.jpg
Dundee was occupied by Boer forces in 1900
Spink 2014, p. 17:
“Dundee: 1899-1900 envelopes (3) all franked at 1d. and cancelled by single-ring datestamp, one with P.K. Newcastle datestamp on reverse, and 1900 envelope to Lourenco Marques franked at 3d. and with Ambulante arrival c.d.s. in blue on reverse; also three pieces with the c.d.s., one a forgery” No photo.
Other illustrations:
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http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMzg2/z/iRMAAOSwIzNXOx-V/$_57.GIF “TRANSVAAL: (12449) Boer/DUNDEE, Natal postmark/cancel” [1900] http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j387/ctye1/Boer%20War%20Occ%20Dundee%20Natal%2019 00_zpsk6szz3en.jpg
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dundee%201899%20boer%20cover.jpg
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POA 85: Dundee 1900-1901 and Harrison 1902-1907; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
No illustration known yet
After 1910
https://s-media-cache- ak0.pinimg.com/564x/1b/1a/b5/1b1ab54243bb3ad40939eab3b65932c3.jpg Stamps of South Africa cancelled 1921.
Dundee Coal Fields 28°10′S 30°14′E (POA 93)
“The coal mining town of Dundee is situated in a valley of the Biggarsberg mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (28°10′S 30°14′E). It is part of the Endumeni Municipality, Umzinyathi District. It is very rich in coal deposits. More populous than the town of Dundee itself is its adjacent township named Sibongile, originally established by Peter Smith, with land contributed by his son in-law. This township is now being extended with many residing zones, e.g. Lindelani…Dundee was established in 1882 after the discovery of coal close to the surface by the Boer farmers. It is named after the hometown of a pioneering Scottish settler, Peter Smith. At
208 African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 15 (Part 2); Ton Dietz South Africa: NATAL: Part 2: Postmarks A -D; Version January 2017 first, Dundee was a farm (Talana farm), the property of Peter Smith, which he had bought from a Voortrekker settler, Mr Dekker. Three other men are credited with the founding of Dundee; his son William Craighead Smith, son-in-law Dugald McPhail, and close family friend Charles Wilson.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee,_KwaZulu-Natal
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2093%20-1.jpg : “March 1886 to 191?; Area: Umzinto; PO Type: PA; Used in 1900 to 1901; also used at other locations”
POA93 was used in Dundee Coal Fields 1900-1901, and in Brookes 1902-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2081%20to%20100.htm
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Dundee%20Coalfields%202C%201894.jpg
Durban (first D’Urban) 29s55 31e00 (Nr 2)
Since 1850s
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http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/zscna056.jpg “1866 Folded entire letter endorsed "Per Mauritius to Cape / thence per Norseman" from Durban to Scotland. Franked at 1/- rate with two pairs of Chalon 3d's all clearly tied by Numeral 2 Canceller, Durban proving cds alongside. Backstamped arrival cds AP 17. Minor reinforcements in places, some imperfections however full of character and very attractive. A rare Chalon letter”.
http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/nsbrz055.jpg “1866 Neat envelope FRONT (with large part backflap) endorsed "Via Cape" to England franked strip of 4x Chalon 3d blue (SG 12) tied by strikes of Durban numeral canceller 2. Durban double ring cds with indistinct MY date, crisp strike red of London Paid handstamp 16 JU 66 on front, arrival mark on reverse. An attractive 1/- franking.”
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http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/jaket6cw.jpg “1868 Attractive blue envelope Durban to London franked with single QV 1/- green (SG 25) paying the applicable rate. The adhesive tied by light strike of numeral 2 cancel, also on front Durban cds JAN 12 and London paid mark. Backflap of envelope shows embossed cresting of NATAL RAILWAY COMPANY. VF, most attractive.”
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/Natal%20Shield%20Durban%20cover.jpg , 1879
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http://poststamp.dk/wp-content/uploads/AfSaNa32c2715-318x400.jpg : “Home / Shop / Africa / South Africa / Natal / 1874. QV 5/ sh, watermark Crown CC sideways. Postmarked Durban, Natal. a few short perforations.”
http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/NAT57657.jpg “2 used DURBAN, Natal postal history. 1895 QV ½d Post Card pmk'd "2" with DURBAN E/JU 5 95 addressed SYDENHAM with 5 6 95 arrival and re-addressed MUSGRAVE ROAD with 6 6 95 arrival.”
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http://www.breyden.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/durban-pm-280x400.jpg http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/6/68/Natal_1874_Definitives_f.jpg
http://pictures.philasearch.com/A09315/S201509/786.jpg: “ 1895 COLEMAN PROVISIONAL: From the 18th to the 23rd March (excluding 19th - ONLY FIVE DAYS) following a shortage of ½d stamps, J.W. Coleman, the Durban Postmaster, was authorised to sell prepared and signed envelopes confirming receipt of ½d in cash for local delivery. Covers were endorsed in manuscript "One Halfpenny received in money" and signed by the Postmaster. This UNSEALED example from Durban
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http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/triffittk/april%2016/5_zpstfwps5ww.jpg
http://pictures.philasearch.com/A09315/S201509/749.jpg: “1901 FORWARDING AGENTS: Envelope franked QV 1d tied Point (cds OC 14) to Pretoria. Alongside large brown perforated label "De Waal and Co / Durban and Delagoa Bay" detailing the firms services as Forwarding Agents etc. The label is tied by a strike of the triangular Pretoria press censor mark. Durban and Pretoria backstamps. F-VF, rare. We have handled (in 1984 and 2007) only two other examples of this label on letter: An 1899 cover from Point to Pretoria, expertised Holcombe and a 1901 cover also from Point. Kenneth Rowe, 1984, illustrates an additional such letter and mentioned that he records only 3 examples of this label in use.”
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http://www.philatelytoday.com/NatalOnePennyEdwardVII.jpg http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/36894/2892150/565-20131010151846_original.jpg
http://www.sastamps.co.za/images/stories/virtuemart/product/pu122.jpg
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/featured/NA365_f.jpg “1905 (February), official printed 'ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.' envelope (146x96mm). Addressed locally and bearing a single KEVII 1d carmine overprinted 'OFFICIAL' (SG O2) tied by a DURBAN (23 Feb) double circle datestamp. Very scarce usage.”
http://www.sastamps.co.za/images/stories/virtuemart/product/pu1235.jpg : “Natal: 1906 ½d KEVII Postal Stationery card H&G 10a fine used with superb strike of the scarce "LOWER UMKOMAAS 11 JY 06" postmark, addressed to D'Urban.”
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1907 (February), stampless envelope, locally addressed and sent unsealed within Durban. Bearing a POSTAGE PAID DURBAN / NATAL (29 Feb) double circle datestamp. Note: in ‘The Postal Markings of Natal’, Hart, Kantey & Leon (p43) state the “handstamp was used as a canceller for bulk postage paid in advance during a short-lived experiment in 1906/1907. The example illustrated [dated 14 Dec 1906] was struck in black and sent from the election office of the Hon. T. Maydon.” And in ‘Postmarks’ (Vol. 2, p361), Putzel states “Postage Paid datestamp used on cover for advanced postage payments. It was used from late 1906 to early 1907. It is rare”.
After 1910
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217 African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 15 (Part 2); Ton Dietz South Africa: NATAL: Part 2: Postmarks A -D; Version January 2017 http://www.michael-hamilton.com/images/CGHuNTL57462.jpg: “PARCELS DURBAN, NTL Postmark on CGH stamp, interprovincial dated JU 13 11 on CGH KE7 6d (SG.76), minor toning.”
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Durslade 29s58 30e28 (POA 55 and 56)
http://www.postmarks.co.za/images/POA%2055.jpg: “1897 to Union. Area: 20 miles from Richmond”
POA 55: Umzumbi Heights 1892-1893, Umtamvuma 1896-1896, Durslade 1897-1897, St. Augustines 1901-1902; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
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POA 56: Durslade 1898-1910; http://www.postmarks.co.za/PH%20Natal%20POA%2041%20to%2060.htm
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