1899 Attractive preprinted envelope of "Ernest Kohler, Tobacco Merchant, Johannesburg" franked Transvaal 1d cancelled by superb strike in violet of the rare ELANDSLAAGTE oval rubber handstamp (type 1 with "ZAR" portion still present) dated 24 DEC 1899. addressed to Johannesburg with Pretoria transit & arrival cds's on reverse. Rare early state of this elusive postmark. VF, a delightful Boer War letter. See additional image.
