Natal 1899 Elandslaagte Oval, Early State with ZAR, Rare

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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.