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  • Lot# : 2194 Ceylon

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    1901: Boer war in South Africa - Detention Camps Diyatalawa and Ragama in Ceylon, a very interesting selection of 19 picture postcards, a part ot them uprated stationery items, all addressed to Mr. Hardmeier, teacher in Dübendorf/Switzerland and sent by a Mr. E. Kaegi, in those days on duty ot the Boers, nine cards being handpainted by the sender and showing various camp scenes, each cards bearing large oval censor cachet of Diyatalawa or Ragama in violet, a rare offer of big historical value, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF