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Boer War newspaper, "Special Siege Edition" on necessity paper...
Boer War newspaper, "Special Siege Edition" on necessity paper...
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April 30, 1900
THE MAFEKING MAIL--SPECIAL SIEGE EDITION, South Africa, May 14, 1900 A fascinating newspaper published during the Boer War under "siege" conditions. Note above the dateline: "Issued Daily, Shells Permitting".
Items include: "Events of the Day" "Eloff Takes the Fort" "The Baralongs Rose to the Occasion" "Boer Treachery" and more.
Six pages, 8 1/4 by 13 inches, the first 2 leaves printed on very white, high-quality newsprint, the back leaf is slightly larger and of lesser quality. Great condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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