1899 "InDienst" endorsed envelope from the TRANSVAAL RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS, PRETORIA addressed to "Commissaries Dahl, Pietersburg." Bears at left a gorgeous red strike of HOOFD-BESTUUR / TRANSVAALSCHE ROODE KRUIS / PRETORIA 42mm circular cachet, contersigned. Pretoria despatch cds 3 OCT 99, Pietersburg arrival on reverse 5 OCT 99. A wonderfuly attractive letter illustrating this uncomonly encountered aspect of the Boer mobilisation. Superb. The addressee, Commissioner Dahl, was Soutpansberg region's commander for 14 years and led the Zebadiela Commando during the ZAR's Sekhukhune War.
