1902 (June 14), Hamburg to Ragama Camp, Ceylon, Boer War prisoner
of war cover, franked with four-colour Germania franking (1pf, 2pf,
3pf,
1902 (June 14), Hamburg to Ragama Camp, Ceylon, Boer War prisoner
of war cover, franked with four-colour Germania franking (1pf, 2pf,
3pf, and 5pf) tied by HAMBURG c.d.s., routed via Colombo, violet
Ragama Camp "Passed" censor handstamp on front, partial pink "Under
Martial Law" censor tape at top, reverse with Colombo (2 Jul)
transit and Ragama Camp (2 Jul) receiver, light wear, else very
fine. Ragama Camp was a primary internment centre for Boer War
prisoners transferred to Ceylon, with overseas-origin covers
addressed there scarcer than British Empire mail.