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Mafeking Siege Bicycle Post
Cape of Good Hope · 1900 · 1d
The stamp features Cadet Sgt. Major Goodyear riding a bicycle, delivering mail during the siege. It is printed on blue paper.
Issued during the famous 217-day Siege of Mafeking in the Second Boer War, these stamps were essential for maintaining communication and morale within the besieged town.
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Catalog Numbers
sg17
Image: W. A. Hayes · License: Public domain
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