Postal Medal 73 Digital

POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION - 73
Daniel Jacobus Colyn became a farmer in the Vryheid area but not without troubles as, on 18 July
1911 George Daniel, the local Stock Inspector, reported that there had been an outbreak of Scab on
Colyn's farm, Townlands, with 116 sheep in the flock of which 20 were affected. On 10 March 1912
a Mr. Piet Roux, an Agent acting on behalf of Colyn, addressed a request to the Undersecretary for
Agriculture in Pietermaritzburg wherein he stated that he had been
“directed by Mr. D.J. Colyn of this town to inquire with regard to the government sheep which he has
in his possession as to whether the government will not consider an extension of lease for another two
years from expiration of present lease, in the contrary with the government give Mr. D.J. Colyn
reasonable terms for two years in which to pay the sheep should he purchase same? He is prepared
to pay the interest every six months.”
Having received no reply Mr. Roux was compelled to write again on 12 April 1912. There is a note
on the file indicating that a reply was received but the decision is not made known.
Colyn retired to 101 Deputasie Street, Vryheid where, as a Retired Farmer, he passed away, aged 86
years and 2 months on 21 January 1949. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Sold with extensive documentation.
Lot 32 and 33 - Ex CC Auction 71, 27 November 2020
6 MAY 1902 HOLKRANS MASSACRE
Image of Holkrans ‘battle’, by Raffaele Ruggeri
Louis Botha’s Commandos, desperate for food, began raiding local Zulus’ cattle and crops. The
abaQulusi community threatened to retaliate and this occurred in the early hours of 6 May 1902 when
Chief Sikhobobo, with some 300 men, surprised Field Cornet “Jan Mes” Potgieter’s Vryheid
Commando, killing 56 of the 75 burghers and recovering 380 head of cattle. 52 of Sikhobobo’s impi
were killed.
Five of the Holkranz survivors 1962. P. J. Fourie top left, F.B. Pratt seated centre front
(Huisgenoot)
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POSTAL MEDAL
AUCTION 73