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1.1 A Man, a Book, an Island - The Hero of Mafeking returns to civilian life and conducts an experiment

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Local cover cancelled "Ma/eking AP 25 1900", franked with the large
format Baden-Powell stamp and addressed to the B.S.A. Fort. Three pence
postage rate for covers between the town and the outlying forts and outposts.

In 1899 the second Anglo-Boer war broke out. Colonel
Baden-Powell and his men held the town of Mafeking
in a siege against overwhelming numbers of the enemy.

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ONE PENNY.

Photo ofprooffor the Ma/eking Cyclist stamp, depicting Pale blue, plate 111, pas 27.
Sergeant-Major Warner Goodyear. Unadopted design. Cancelled MY I 7 I900, on
the last day of the siege,
and the last day of usage
for these local stamps.

A cadet corps was organized to deliver military orders and messages to and
from the forts, keeping outlook, acting as orderlies, and delivering civili an mail.