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Dutch text of Postal Convention of 1884 bearing signature and seal of President Kruger;...
Catalogue reference: DO 119/548
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This record is about the Dutch text of Postal Convention of 1884 bearing signature and seal of President Kruger;... dating from 1884-1898 in the series High Commissioner for South Africa, and High Commissioner for Basutoland, the Bechuanaland.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DO 119/548
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1884-1898
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Description (What the record is about)
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Dutch text of Postal Convention of 1884 bearing signature and seal of President Kruger; report from Deputy Commissioner in Bechuanaland on his visit to Barolony country and establishment of a protecterate over the territory under a treaty with Chief Montsioa
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Folio No. D/36
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Treaties and alliances
- Africa
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2340763/
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DO 119
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