Afrique Du Sud - Transvaal - Postal History Part 3 - 1882-1899

African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 13 (Part 3); Ton Dietz
South Africa: ZAR AND TRANSVAAL (1883-1899); Version January 2017
African Studies Centre Leiden
African Postal Heritage

APH Paper Nr 13, part 3
Ton Dietz
ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK/TRANSVAAL: 1883-1899
Version January 2017
Introduction
Postage stamps and related objects are miniature communication tools, and they tell a
story about cultural and political identities and about artistic forms of identity
expressions. They are part of the world’s material heritage, and part of history. Ever
more of this postal heritage becomes available online, published by stamp collectors’
organizations, auction houses, commercial stamp shops, online catalogues, and
individual collectors. Virtually collecting postage stamps and postal history has recently
become a possibility. These working papers about Africa are examples of what can be
done. But they are work-in-progress! Everyone who would like to contribute, by
sending corrections, additions, and new area studies can do so by sending an email
message to the APH editor: Ton Dietz (dietzaj@asc.leidenuniv.nl). You are welcome!
Disclaimer: illustrations and some texts are copied from internet sources that are publicly available. All
sources have been mentioned. If there are claims about the copy rights of these sources, please send an
email to asc@asc.leidenuniv.nl, and, if requested, those illustrations will be removed from the next
version of the working paper concerned.
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ASC Leiden postage stamp Nederland (2011): ©African Studies Centre Leiden
Cape of Good Hope postage stamp 1853:
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Egypt postage stamp 1914:
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Table of Contents
Part 1
Introduction 4
Postage stamps prior to 1870: stamps of CoGH 9
Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek 1870-1877 12
Part 2
Transvaal British Administration 1877-1882 35
Part 3
Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek 1882-1899

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Part 4
The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, Boer issues 135
Part 5
The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, British military issues

171
British Administration Transvaal 1900-1902 199
Part 6
British Administration Transvaal 1902-1910 259
CSAR Railway stamps 297
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Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek 1882-1899

“After the disastrous British defeat at Majuba, on 27 February 1881, Britain agreed to restore the
independence of the ZAR, under elected President Paul Kruger, (Fig.9). A new republican set of
stamps, designed by J. Vurtheim and typographed by Enschedé in the Netherlands, was taken in use
by the ZAR between 1885 and 1893, in denominations from 1/2d to 5 Pounds”
http://fep.up.pt/docentes/cpimenta/lazer/WebFilatelicamente/public_html/r106/artigo_html/revista106
_8.html
http://images-01.delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/000/234/201/216_001.jpg : “Carte fantaisie

aux Armes du Transvaal (aigle) encadrant un portrait du "Président”.
1882
EEN Penny : 4p Victoria
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http://zenius.kalnieciai.lt/africa/south/transvaal/1881-1884overprint.jpg
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/images/thumbnails/T1000_tn.jpg: “1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV

4d sage-green. Lower marginal single, centred right. SG 170”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/images/thumbnails/T1637_tn.jpg : “1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV

4d sage-green. Lower right corner marginal example, very fine mint. SG 170”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1001.jpg: “1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV 4d sage-

green. Upper marginal block of four. Left pair with clean vertical crease, otherwise very fine and fresh
mint. A scarce multiple. SG 170”
M7 hellolivgrün; Y69 vert-olive
M7F Aufdruck kopfstehend; Y69a
1883
1p
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1010.jpg : “1883 Celliers printings; 1d in a deep black shade

[RP13], very fine fresh mint. SG 171”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1658.jpg: “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d (greyish) black

[RP13], very fine fresh mint. SG 171”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1019.jpg : “1d grey-black singles [RP9, LP16] from either

side of the interpanneau margin showing perforations through centre of gutter. Very fine unused or
used. SG 171 var”
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1659.jpg : “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d black in a block of

four [RP28-9 / 36-7], very fine fresh mint. SG 171”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1525.jpg: “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d greyish black, right

marginal VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN [positions LP32/40]. Being from the lower
right corner of the pane, it is likely the margin at foot was imperforate, though it is probable the
perforations at left and at top have been trimmed. Otherwise fine used with ‘7’ target-type
cancellations of Lichtenburg. SG 171b var”
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http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/vpuu124.jpg: “1883 Celliers 1d black DRAMATIC MISPERF

(SG 171var). VF/U vertical pair with horizontal perforations misplaced above the country name panel.
Numeral cancel. Attractive error.”
http://images-01.delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/000/313/051/185_001.jpg: “South Africa /

Transvaal used stamp from 1883 with very large margins”
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http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/zrrbi124.jpg: “1884 Envelope from Pilgrim's Rest (AUG 11) to

England franked at the 10d rate (effective between 1st Oct 82 and April 85) made up by an appealing
combination of Celliers 1d & 3d together with QV 6d all cancelled with triple ring 14 numeral.
Relevant transit marks. VF, most attractive. A scarce franking combination.”
http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/zrrbh124.jpg: “1885 Envelope from Zeerust (APR 26) to

Hermannsburg, Natal franked at the 4d rate (effective since March 1877 when the ZAR and Natal
agreed that the inter-colonial letter rate be reduced from 6d to 4d per half ounce). Celliers 1d & 3d
cancelled with triple ring 8 numeral. Relevant transit marks, part backflap missing. F-VF, attractive,
scarce franking.”
M8 schwarz; Y70 noir
3p
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1666.jpg : “1883 Celliers re-issue. 3d grey-black on rose.

Heavy horizontal crease, not apparent from the front, otherwise very fine mint. Very scarce and an
underrated stamp in mint condition. SG 172”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1540.jpg: “1884 (December), cover from Pilgrims Rest

addressed to Natal. Bearing four examples (pair and two singles) of the Celliers 1883 re-issue 1d black
(SG 171) tied by target-type cancellations struck in black. The reverse showing originating
PILGRIMS REST / TRANSVAAL (22 DEC) single circle datestamp and with PRETORIA /
TRANSVAAL (DEC 26) transit and G.P.O. Natal (31 Dec) arrival backstamps The adhesives with
some peripheral staining. The flap is complete, though with some clean tears. A scarce example of the
4d rate to an adjoining territory.”
M9 schwarz auf rosa; Y71 noir sur rose
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1105.jpg: “3d grey-black on rose BISECT. c1883 cover

addressed to Emil Tamsen at Marabastadt bearing a 3d grey-black on rose single and a second
example bisected diagonally, both tied by ‘15’ target-type cancellations of Nylstroom. Undoubtedly
philatelically inspired, though rare. SG 172, 172a”
Y71a: half stamp on letter
3p
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1667.jpg : “1883 Celliers re-issue. 3d in a pale red-orange

shade. Very fine mint. Scarce. SG 173”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1042.jpg: “3d pale red [L4] with misplaced perforations.

Fine used with ‘1’ target cancel of Pretoria. SG 173”
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/I3cAAOSw7ThUnLjy/s-l1600.jpg
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1049.jpg: “3d pale red, two examples [L32, L40] from right
hand column, showing some panes were perforated each side of vertical gutter margin. Fair to fine
used. SG 173 var”
M10 ziegelrot; Y72 rouge-orange
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/featured/T1541_f.jpg: “1885 (April), cover from Rustenburg

addressed to Natal. Bearing Celliers 1883 re-issue 1d black and 3d pale red (SG 171, 173) tied by a
neat ‘3’ target-type canceller with a proving strike of RUSTENBURG / TRANSVAAL (6 Apr) single
circle datestamp struck at lower left. The reverse showing Pretoria (6 Apr), Newcastle (13 Apr),
Dundee (14 Apr), Helpmakaar (15 Apr, single circle), Greytown (16 Apr) and Hermannsburg (18 Apr)
transit / arrival datestamps. A remarkably clean and attractive cover and a scarce example of the 4d
rate to an adjoining territory.”
1 sh
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1657.jpg: “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1/- yellowish green.

Hinge remainders otherwise very fine and fresh mint. A very underrated stamp in mint condition.
Rare. SG 174”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1060.jpg: “1/- yellowish green. Singles [L32 and R33] from

either side of interpanneau margin showing perforations through centre of vertical gutter. Fine used
with telegraphic cancels. SG 174 var”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1385.jpg: “1884 (22nd July), cover addressed to Germany

bearing a single Celliers 1/- green (SG 174) tied by ‘13’ target-type cancel with proving Lydenburg
(22 July) single circle datestamp alongside. With a large ‘2½d’ Cape accountancy mark struck in red
below. Lydenburg (29 July), Pretoria (1 Aug), Cape Town (12 Aug), London (3 Sep) and Stade (4
Sep) transit / arrival backstamps. The cover somewhat grubby, though a rare stamp on cover
emanating from the eastern Transvaal goldfields.”
M11 grün; Y73 vert-jaune
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http://www.transvaalstamps.org.uk/1s.jpg : “First Republic printing plates were used again in 1883.

The tête-bêche one shilling duty is from the right plate.”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1669.jpg: “1883 Celliers Re issue. 1/ yellowish green. Block

of four [RP1-2, 9-10] including the TÊTE-BÊCHE variety, showing the inverted cliché on [RP1].
Small thin on upper right stamp and some reinforced split perforations at right, otherwise very fine
used with Pretoria (NO 30 / 84) telegraphic cancellations. SG 174, 174b”
M11K Kehrdruck Paar; Y73b; Tête-bêche
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1107.jpg: “1/- yellowish green BISECT. c1883 cover

addressed to Emil Tamsen bearing an example of the 1/- yellowish green bisected diagonally and tied
by the ‘15’ target-type cancellation of Nylstroom. Some peripheral cover faults not affecting the
adhesive. Philatelically inspired, though rare. SG 174a”
Y73a: half stamp on letter
1885
http://fep.up.pt/docentes/cpimenta/lazer/WebFilatelicamente/public_html/r106/pictures/revista106_7_
10.jpg: “Stamps of the ZAR issued after the British occupation between 1885-1893, designed by J.
Vurtheim and printed in Holland, on registered cover from Johannesburg (14 December 1888) to
Germany.”
½p
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http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF1885-175-s1-2.00-MM.jpg
M12 grau; Y74 gris
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1175.jpg: “c1889, cover sent at the unsealed open letter rate

bearing a single ½d ‘Vurtheim’ (SG 175) tied by '(?)6' in ZAR triangle, struck in blue. Some light
cover staining, otherwise a fine example of this scarce rate.”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1156.jpg: “1894 (September), locally addressed envelope

sent at the unsealed open letter rate. Bearing a single ½d ‘Vurtheim’ (SG 175) tied by Johannesburg
(27 Sep) double circle datestamp. A fine example of this scarce rate.”
1p
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1477.jpg: “1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d

duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in pale carmine-red on ungummed wove
paper. Very fine and scarce.”

duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in deep dull blue on ungummed wove
paper. Very fine and scarce.”

duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in dull mauve on ungummed wove paper.
Very fine and scarce.”

duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in pale bistre on ungummed wove paper.
Very fine and scarce.”

duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in dull yellowish green on ungummed
wove paper. Very fine and scarce.”
M13 karmin; Y75 rouge-carmin
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http://www.transvaalstamps.org.uk/sprigg.jpg: “The first postal stationery card was a one penny duty,
printed in the Netherlands by Enschedé & Sons and issued by the South African Republic during
November 1885. Addressed to the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (Sir John Gordon Sprigg) 2nd
August 1889 from the star Newspaper Johannesburg. Asking for payment of their invoices dating back
to October 1887. The Prime Minister's annotation at left states the account is to be paid. ”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T856.jpg: “
1887 (October), folded entire addressed to Kimberley. Containing a printed notice regarding “The
Half-Yearly General Meeting” of the “Pearl Central Mill and Gold Mining Co” of Barberton, held on
2nd November 1887. Bearing a single Vurtheim 1d (SG 176a) tied by a most unusual ‘1’ in horizontal
9-bar oval obliterator. An attractive example of what appears to be a 1d open letter rate to a
neighbouring state.”
2p
80
M14 lilabraun; Y76 brun-lilas
2p
https://www.stampworld.com/media/catalogue/South-African-Republic/Postage-stamps/D3-i.jpg
M15 olivgelb (1887); Y77 jaune-olive
http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/gnga124.jpg
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2½p
M16 violett (1893); Y78 violet
3p
M17 lila; Y79 violet
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1512.jpg: “1892 (August), cover addressed to Germany

bearing ‘Vurtheim’ ½d and 3d (SG 175, 180) tied by neat ‘4’ in ZAR triangular obliterator with
Barberton truncated double circle datestamp (13 Aug) struck at left. Various manuscript tax markings
including ‘T’ in blue, ‘3½’ in red and ‘15c’ in black, the latter over a ‘T’ handstruck in black. London
(10 Sep) transit and Hannover (11 Sep) arrival backstamps. Clean vertical fold, otherwise a fine
proving cover.”
4p
M18 dunkeloliv; Y80 brun-olive
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1257.jpg: “1888 (December), cover addressed to Natal

bearing a Vurtheim 4d bronze-green (SG 181a) which has been BISECTED diagonally and tied by a
neat strike of the very distinctive HLOMO HLOM cancellation struck in violet. The reverse with
Chrissies Meer (1 Dec), Ermelo (1 Dec), Newcastle (2 Dec) and Ladysmith (3 and 4 Dec) transit /
arrival backstamps. Hlomo Hlom was a small rural agency which opened near Carolina on 1st July
1887. The cover was taxed, either because the bisect was disallowed or the rate was mistakenly
believed to be 4d (the rate to Natal was 2d from January 1886) and it received a large manuscript 'T4d'
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in blue representing double the deficiency. An astonishing cover with an exceptionally rare postmark,
in colour, cancelling a bisect. A ZAR rarity.”
6p
M19 blau; Y81 bleu
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T897.jpg: “1891 (January), cover addressed to England

bearing a single ‘Vurtheim’ 6d pale dull blue (SG 182) tied by rather unclear KLERKSDORP (6 Jan,
with month inverted) single circle datestamps. Nottingham (26 Jan) arrival backstamp. A nice example
of this stamp used alone on cover.”
1 Sh
84
2 sh6p
M21 ocker; Y83 ocre
5Sh
M22 schiefer; Y84 ardoise
10 Sh
85
M23 rötlichbraun; Y85 jaune-brun
Vijf pond
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1563.jpg: “1892 ‘Vurtheim’ issue £5 deep green overprinted

‘Monster’ (Specimen) in black. Very fine mint with light hinge mark. Superb reference for a rare
stamp. With Crocker certificate (1996). SG 187s”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1715.jpg: “Reprint of the 1892 £5 deep green. An upper

marginal example showing the variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN, superb
unmounted mint. Very scarce variety. (SG 187 reprint)”
M24 grün (1892); Y86 vert
1885
“Halve Penny” : 3p
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1680.jpg: “1885 Celliers 3d pale red surcharged 'HALVE

PENNY'. Two examples showing surcharge reading up or down. Both showing evidence of light
albino impressions of the surcharge. Very fine mint. SG 188”
http://zenius.kalnieciai.lt/africa/south/transvaal/1884-1900overp.jpg
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1072.jpg: “3d (very) pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY'

with surcharge reading down. Imperforate at left to interpanneau gutter margin. Fine mint. SG 188”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1073.jpg: “3d pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with

surcharge reading down. Imperforate at left to interpanneau gutter margin [L7]. Additionally showing
vertically misplaced perforations. Fine mint. SG 188”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1074.jpg: “3d (very) pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY'

with surcharge reading up. Fine mint. SG 188”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1075.jpg: “1885 Celliers 3d pale red surcharged 'HALVE

PENNY' with surcharge reading up. Showing light double ‘kiss print’ of surcharge (1.5mm to left).
Fine unused (no gum). SG 188”
M25 ziegelrot (22/5/1885); Y87 rouge-orange
“Halve Penny: 1Sh
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http://www.southafricanstamps.net/Pre_Union/Transvaal/SG189_used.jpg [reading up]
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1084.jpg: “1885 1/- green surcharged 'HALVE PENNY'

with surcharge reading down. Very fine mint. SG 189”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1673.jpg: “ 1885 1/- green surcharged 'HALVE PENNY'

with surcharge reading down. An overinked, right marginal example, very fine and fresh mint. SG
189”
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http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1086.jpg: “1885 1/- green surcharged 'HALVE PENNY'

with surcharge reading down. Horizontal pair imperforate at left to interpanneau gutter margin [R9-
10]. Very fine mint. SG 189: [ should have been ‘reading up’]
M26K idem Kehrdruck paar; Y88a
“Halve Penny” : 3p
https://www.stampworld.com/media/catalogue/South-African-Republic/Postage-stamps/F-s.jpg
M27 lila (28 Sept.1885); Y89 violet
Y89a PRNNY
1885
“HALVE PENNY” : 6p
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1093.jpg: “6d black-brown surcharged ‘HALVE PENNY /

Z. A. R.’ in red. One short perf, otherwise fine mint. SG 190”
M28 schwarzbraun; Y90 gris
“TWEE PENCE” : 6p
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http://zenius.kalnieciai.lt/africa/south/transvaal/1884-1900overpBrit.jpg
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1607.jpg: “1885 6d black-brown surcharged ‘HALVE

PENNY / Z. A. R.’ in red. Very fine used with target-type cancel. Very scarce used. SG 190”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1635.jpg: “1885 6d black-brown, surcharged ‘TWEE

PENNY / Z. A. R.’ Short perf at left (not uncommon for this brittle paper), otherwise very fine used
with target-type cancellation. SG 191”
M29 schwarzbraun; Y91 gris
1886-1887 F.H. Bakker Express Company, private mail company

Post of F.H. Bakker Typo in black on coloured Paper; F.H.B. Express Company Z.A.R.
http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Pretoria_S.Africa_Bakker_Post_local_1887_2_azure.jpg:
“VRY TOT POSTK: ½d azure NYLSTROOM”
http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Pretoria_S.Africa_Bakker_Post_local_1887_1d_green.JPG:
“VRY TOT POSTK: 1d green Marabastad”
http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Pretoria_S.Africa_Bakker_Post_local_1887_1d_rose.JPG
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http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Pretoria_S._Africa_Bakker_Post_local_1887_12_white.jpg
More detailed information: http://www.philateria.com/html/bakker_history.html (copied, with a few

corrections by TD):
[for other local mail services in Southern Africa: see

http://www.philateria.com/html/south_africa.html]
And
http://zenius.kalnieciai.lt/africa/south/different/different.html
“The local mailcart service was centered in Nylstroom, according to the references I have been able to
find. Most of the existing postal items in existence are to/from Emil Tamsen who, during this time,
lived in “Tweefontein, Waterberg”. Putzel’s listing of these two locations states the former was not
open during the time period in question. Waterberg, interestingly enough, is listed as open in 1887
with its head office being Potgietersrust. Figure 1 shows a map taken from a Union GPO map of
1911(from the endpaper of Mathews’ book) “
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http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Figure_1.png
“The major delivery points for the Bakker Express were Marabastad, halfway between Potgietersrust
and Pietersburg, Nylstroom, and Pretoria. Therefore, three of the four labels issuedby Bakker include
these names with Marabastad being abbreviated as MARABASTAD.The labels are green, blue and
pink, respectively. The fee for delivery within Nylstroom was only 1/2d, while the more distant
deliveries to the north or south were 1d. These values are given in each of the four corners ofthe labels.
The other notation in the center of the labels, ‘VRY/TOT POSTK,’ means loosely “free to the next
post office”. A fourth label was expressly for incoming mail using the service where the fee had not
been prepaid. This label is white and readsTE/BETALEN in the center meaning “to pay.” The value in
the corners incorrectly reads 1/2 instead of the double deficiency of 2d.”
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http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Figure_2.png : “Figure 2. From Mauritius to the South

African Republic in 1887.”
“The first example shows an incoming usage of the “due” label. Two recorded examples are known
from the New Republic sent to Mr. Tamsen, March and May 1887. Without exhaustive research to
prove otherwise, the only other incoming example I know about is shown in Figure 2. This highly
brittle and damaged item came from Mauritius also to Emil Tamsen. It is dated 4March 1887 and
arrived in Durban and moved on to Pretoria. The strikes are only partial on the reverse without dates
clearly visable. From Pretoria. the Bakker Express carried the cover to Waterberg where the due label
was affixed and canceled with the fancy boxed cancel. The Mauritius stamps total 16c and the BONC
B53 cancels of Port Louis would indicate that some stamps are missing. The rate from the ZAR to
Mauritius in 1887 was 9dper 1/2oz.
The next two covers come from a great collection formed in South Africa that was broken up last year.
One of these a Tamsen cover with his name on it. The other was mailed with an illegible signature
from Waterberg that may also belong to Tamsen.”
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http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Figure_3.png : “Figure 3. From Transvaal to Egypt in 1887.”
http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Figure_4.png: “Figure 4. Registration cachet of Figure 3.”
“The two previously shown items in the 1998 article were cover to Senegal and a front to Switzerland
without any ZAR postage. The first of the new items (Figure 3) is a registered letter to Egypt. Mailed
1 July 1887 (registration cancel of Pretoria, Figure 4), it was routed through Durban and Natal on 5
July via London on 2 August and arrived in Alexandria on 9 August. The pink Bakker label to Pretoria
was canceled in Waterburg and paid the costs to get from Tweefontein to Pretoria (Figure 5).”
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http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Figure_5.png: “Figure 5. Bakker label from Figure 3

canceled Waterberg.”
“The rates were cheaper via Natal, 7 1/2d, instead of 9 1/2d via Cape Town. The additional 6d is the
registration fee. The franking is made up of 1/2d, 1d (rose) and 2 x 6d all perforated 12.5 x 12 of the
August 1884 Vurtheim printing.
The second cover (Figure 6) is similarly registered but going to Italy. It was mailed from Waterberg to
Pretoria utilizing the same Bakker label as used for the previous letter. It arrived in Pretoria on 7 May
1887. The cancels on the front are examples of the marks used by the British some 6 years prior
(Figure 6), only later supplanted by the new registration cancel used on the previous cover. The letter
to Italy likewise went through Durban on 17 May via London on 14 June and arrived in Rome on 17
June. The stamps on the reverse add up to 14d and overpaid the rate by 1/2d. The stamps are canceled
by the newly requisitioned truncated double circle date stamp which has “PRETORIA. Z.A.R.” in the
outer ring and a tripartite date code in the center. It is unclear in the scan, but is it possibly that it is the
earliest usage of this cancel. The stamps are the newly received Vurtheim issues perforated 12.5 which
were shipped late in 1886. These items are keenly sought out by Transvaal and local post collectors
alike and are rarities of the first order when found on cover.”
http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Figure_6.png : “Figure 6. To Italy fromWaterberg in 1887.”
http://www.philateria.com/assets/images/Figure_7.png
95
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1712.jpg: “c1886 BAKKER EXPRESS label. Black on pale

violet-blue inscribed ‘½’ and ‘VRY / TOT POSTK. / NYLSTROOM’. Upper marginal block of nine,
very fine unused with gum.”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1711.jpg: “c1886 BAKKER EXPRESS label. Black on rose

inscribed ‘1’ and ‘VRY / TOT POSTK. / PRETORIA’. Upper marginal block of nine, very fine
unused with gum.”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1714.jpg: “c1886 BAKKER EXPRESS label. Black on light

blue-green inscribed ‘1’ and ‘VRY / TOT POSTK. / MARABASTAD’. Block of four with horizontal
crease, otherwise fine unused.”
96
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1713.jpg: “c1886 BAKKER EXPRESS label. Black on

white inscribed ‘½’ and ‘TE / BETALEN’ (Postage Due). Upper right corner marginal block of nine,
very fine unused with gum.”
1886….
03.jpg: “Before the discovery of gold, the population of the Transvaal was largely a conservative
farming community. This, however, changed suddenly with the discovery of huge deposits of gold on
the Witwatersrand in 1886, which attracted British capital for the development of deep level mining
and at the same time large numbers of foreigners, prospectors, diggers and traders. Johannesburg
became the center of the largest and richest goldfield ever discovered. Simmer & Jack goldmine, one
of the best known goldmines near Johannesburg. The farm Elandsfontein on which the mine is situated
was bought by August Simmer, a German, and John Jack, a Scot; they were business partners in a
small Transvaal trading store and made a fortune when the mine produced several hundred million
dollars of gold”.
1886 Revenue stamps
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AigAAOSwPCVX5kPM/s-l1600.jpg
97
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAxWDM4NA==/z/3pkAAOSwHjNV~ut3/$_12.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODQ1WDY0MA==/z/F8MAAOSwdIFXxdnv/$_57.JPG
http://www.southafricanstamps.net/Pre_Union/Transvaal/1886_10_pound_Revenue.jpg
http://www.grosvenorauctions.com/dyn_pages/stamp_images/18/8166.jpg
98
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1469.jpg: “REVENUES 1886 ‘Zegelregt’ complete set of 13

duties, 1d to £20, in horizontal pairs, very fine fresh mint. Comprising Perf 11x11½: 1d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-,
2/6, 10/-, £1 and £2; Perf 11: 1/6; Perf 11½: 5/-, £5 and £10; Perf 11½x14: £20. A rare assembly,
especially this fine. TSC / Drysdall Issue 3”
1887 ZAR Postage stamps

2d : 3p
99
http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF1887-194-s1-2.25-MM.jpg : “Transvaal 1887 2d on 3d

Mauve. SG194.”
M30I lila geschwelter Fuß der 2; Y95I violet
M30II lila gerader Fuß der 2; Y95II violet
1887 Transvaal Zuid Afrikaansche Spoorweg Maatschappij
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/YGcAAOSw6btXTK0I/s-l225.jpg: “TRANSVAAL 1887

RAILWAY LOCAL STAMP,ZASM,ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE SPOORWEY MAASTSCHAPPIJ
1890 Pass Tax
100
http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af296/adam78-pix/Nov%202010%20sale/TransvaalPasstax1.jpg
1890 Furniture workers cinderellas
http://www.stevedrewett.com/images/1714.jpg: “TRANSVAAL - 1890 (circa) 5/- black FURNITURE

WORKERS/TRANSVAAL U/M pair.1890 (circa) 5/- black on cream FURNITURE
WORKERS/TRANSVAAL adhesives on perforated paper and in a fine unmounted mint bottom
corner marginal pair. Unusual item.”
1893 Postage Stamps

“Halve Penny : 2p
101
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/0d/dd/9e/0ddd9e35760ed078ef55975e5233328d.jpg
http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/364/356364/356364_141111173548_TVL_05D_GUM1.jpg
http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF(TVL)1893-196-s1-b4-6.00-UM.jpg
M31a olivgelb Aufdruck schwarz (2/7/1893); Y93 jaune-olive (N)
Y93A surcharge renversée
102
http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF1893-195b-s1-2.00-MM-WL.jpg
M31b Idem Aufdruck rot (27/5/1893); Y92 jaune-olive (C)
“1 Penny” : 6p
http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF1893-197-s1-2.50-MM-WL.jpg
M32 (26/1/1893); Y94 bleu
“2 ½ p” : 1 Sh
103
http://www.stevedrewett.com/images/8953.jpg: “TRANSVAAL - 1894 2 1/2a on 1/- green surcharge

cover to USA. 1894 (14.JG.) small sized cover addressed to USA bearing 2 1/2d black surcharge on
1/- green adhesive (torn at bottom) cancelled by squared JOHANNESBURG/Z.A.R. cancel.”
M33 grün Aufdruck einzeilig (2/1/1893); Y96 vert-jaune
M33FSatzfehler; Y96a Penee
https://www.stampworld.com/media/catalogue/South-African-Republic/Postage-stamps/I5-i.jpg
M34 grün Aufdruck zweizeilig (24/6/1893); Y96II
+ Y96IIA surcharge renversée
+ Y96c 2/1 2 mistake
+ Y96d idem surcharge renversée
104
http://www.stevedrewett.com/images/9283.jpg : “TRANSVAAL - 1894 multi franked 'surcharge'

cover to Holland used at PRETORIA. 1894 (AUG.27) cover to Holland bearing 1/2d on 2d, 1d on 6d
& 2 1/2d on 1/- adhesives (SG196c, 197d + 198c) tied by PRETORIA/ZAR d/r cds's.”
1894 stationary
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T111.jpg: “1894 (July), 1d 'Vurtheim' postal stationery card

used locally, cancelled Johannesburg (30 July). Showing light but readable 'GEPUBLICEERD'
('published') unframed cachet struck in blue. Scarce.”
1894 Postage stamps
105
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/featured/T1508_f.jpg: “c1893 Enschedé ESSAY DIE PROOF for

an unadopted design with territory and motto tablets complete and the duty tablet is uncleared. Struck
in black on thin wove paper (33x 33mm). Briefmarkenprüfstelle certificate (2012). Exquisite and
extremely rare.”
Type I Wagon with Pole 2d Shaft. [Wagen met zwei Deichseln] (Juli 1894)
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FQiWfOAe32w/VwVRL0ftStI/AAAAAAAAb6M/3Z8wtdkvLxcr5hlp-
S5Gkm-Yif66cihKA/s1600/Transv151%2B-%2Bclsp.jpg
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/9/9b/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_2d_Shaft.jpg
Type II Wagen met einer Deichsel (1895-96)
106
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/9/99/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_2d_Pole.jpg
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1264.jpg: “1895 ‘Disselboom’ issue, ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d and 1/-,

each overprinted ‘Monster’ (Samuel type TRA2). These five duties comprise the complete set of
overprints on this issue. Affixed to two small pieces. Scarce. SG 205s-208s, 211s”
½p
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/6/60/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Shaft_Halfd
.jpg/640px-Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Shaft_Halfd.jpg
http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF1894-200-s1-2.25-MM-WL.jpg
35I grau; Y97 gris
107
http://a5.tbn.bidorbuy.co.za/image/fetch/dpr_1.0,f_auto,t_btbnx/http://img.bidorbuy.co.za/image/uploa
d/user_images/341/2669341/2669341_140201112339_tvl2.jpg
35II grau (1895) Y106 gris
1p
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/KIwAAOxyaTxTQtTz/s-l225.jpg
http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF1894-201-s1-3.50-HMM-WL.jpg
36I karmin; Y98 rouge carmine
108
36II karmin (16/3/1895); Y107 rouge carminé
2p
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/RyQAAOSwF1dUQ76y/s-l225.jpg
M37I olivgelb; Y99 jaune-olive
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/a/a0/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_2d.jpg
/640px-Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_2d.jpg
M37II olivgelb (1895); Y108 jaune-olive
3p
109
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/6/65/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_3d.jpg
M38II rötlichlila (1895); Y100 violet
4p
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/a/a7/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_4d.jpg
M39II dunkelbraunoliv (1895); Y101 brun-olive
6p
110
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/5/53/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Shaft_6d.jp
g/640px-Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Shaft_6d.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qg-
iSrrDec4/VwVQi5JhuRI/AAAAAAAAb6E/7IYF2cDeMz4zM8pWppr0S0-k6AlQY-
mWQ/s1600/Transv151.jpg
M40I hellblau; Y102 bleu
M40II hellblau (1895); Y109 bleu
1 Sh
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/b/bd/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Shaft_1s.jp
g/640px-Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Shaft_1s.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/17/db/c5/17dbc523daec460ce5331d0231aa8551.jpg
Type I
111
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/w/images/thumb/7/79/Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_1s.jpg
/640px-Transvaal_1894_Wagon_with_Pole_1s.jpg
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/XS4AAMXQLs5Rr0Ii/s-l225.jpg
M41II grün (18/3/1895); Y103 vert-jaune
5Sh
http://www.southafricanstamps.net/Pre_Union/Transvaal/SG212_mint.jpg
http://www.southafricanstamps.net/Pre_Union/Transvaal/SG212_used.jpg
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1111.jpg: “1895-96 monocoloured plate issue. 5/-

imperforate colour proof in close to issued colour of (bluish) slate. A horizontal pair on gummed
paper. Very fine and scarce. SG 212 colour proof”
M42II blauschiefer (1896); Y104 ardoise
112
10 Sh
http://www.southafricanstamps.net/Pre_Union/Transvaal/SG212a_mint.jpg
http://www.southafricanstamps.net/Pre_Union/Transvaal/SG212a_used.jpg
M43II braun (1896); Y105 brun-jaune
d/user_images/961/2890961/2890961_160126182259_DSCF6892.JPG
1894 stationary
113
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T863.jpg: “1895 (August), 1894 1d postal stationery card

with shafts. Addressed to Germany cancelled with neat Johannesburg (19 Aug) double circle
datestamp. Harburg (7 Sep) arrival datestamp. Scarce use of this short-lived card. Q&J P3”
1894 Pass Tax
http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af296/adam78-pix/Nov%202010%20sale/TransvaalPasstax2.jpg
1895 Postage stamps

“1d” : 2 ½ p
114
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1259.jpgL : “1895 ESSAY for the provisional '1d.' on 2½d

bright mauve with the ‘1d.’ surcharge and bars in red instead of green and with bars above and below
the value. Block of four, very fine ‘mint’. Extremely rare and this multiple believed to be unique. SG
214 essay. Note: This essay was first reported in the May 1978 issue of the Transvaal Philatelist by
Harold Criddle who recorded a mint pair and a single (all with round stops), and a cancelled single and
one example used on cover (both with square stops).”
M44 violett; Y114 violet (V)
115
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1400.jpg: “1895 Provisional 2½d bright mauve surcharged

‘1d’ in green with square dot and variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Fine used. SG 214da”
Y114a surcharge renversée
M44F mit eckigem Schlußpunkt im Aufdruck
“Halve Penny”: 1 Sh
http://kayatana.com/images/southafrica/SAF(TVL)1895-213-s1-2.25-MM-PTHD20.jpg
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1678.jpg: “1895 Provisional surcharge ‘Halve Penny’ in red

on 1/- green. Showing lower part of ‘Penny’ and bars very weakly printed. Fine used. Unusual. SG
213 var”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1649.jpg: “1895 Provisional surcharge ‘Halve Penny’ in red

on 1/- green. Vertical pair with lower margin. The upper stamp showing most of ‘Penny’ and bars
failing to print (present as an albino impression). The upper stamp additionally is from the ‘surcharge
116
spaced’ setting. Some reinforced perforations between stamps, otherwise superb used with a
Johannesburg datestamp (probably ‘by favour’ as gum is still present). Unusual. SG 213, 213a + var”
M45 grün: Y111 vert-jaune (C)
Y111a surcharge renversée
Y111b double surcharge
M45F “Halve Pennij”; Y111c
1895 August
6p “Postzegel”: Zegelregt
http://zenius.kalnieciai.lt/africa/south/transvaal/1884-1900.jpg
M46 rosa ; Y112 rose
Y112a sans surcharge
d/user_images/865/1303865/160921153315_1.jpg
117
1895…
11.jpg “The Jameson Raid 1895/1896: "The Late Crisis in Johannesburg", postcard printed on 1 penny
ZAR postal stationery card, showing Boer Commando, marching past Commissioner Street,
Johannesburg. Another four cards were issued, showing different scenes.”and “At the end of
December 1895, there was an abortive attempt by Dr Starr Jameson, who with the connivance of Cecil
Rhodes, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, marched with 500 men of the Rhodesian Chartered
Company's police from Pitsani, Bechuanaland, to Johannesburg, and then planned to march on to
Pretoria to force the government to give the foreign population in the Transvaal, the vote. Jameson and
his officers and men were rounded up at Doornkop in the vicinity of Krugersdorp and were later
handed over to the British government for trial. In following years the matter of allowing foreigners
full political rights became a bone of contention between Britain and the government of the ZAR, to
such an extent that on 9 October 1899 the government of the ZAR delivered an ultimatum to the
British government. The ultimatum said that Britain had broken the London convention of 1884 by
interfering in the internal affairs of the ZAR and by massing troops. The terms of the ultimatum
demanded immediate assurances on four crucial points. First, Britain must agree to arbitration on "all
points of mutual difference"; second, British troops recently assembled "on the borders of this
Republic shall be instantly withdrawn"; third, "all British reinforcements that had arrived after 1 June
should be withdrawn from South Africa"; fourth, troops "which are now on the high seas shall not be
landed in any port of South Africa". Unless the British government complied within forty-eight hours,
the government of the ZAR would "with great regret be compelled to regard the action as a formal
declaration of war".
118
1896 6 September
1p
http://img.bidorbuy.co.za/image/upload/v1473349561/user_images/313/1391313/160908174557_Tran
svaal%201895%201d%20block.jpg
119
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/MT47.jpg: “1895 1d red, block of 30 being the lower five

rows of the sheet, showing imprint in margin. Odd marginal fault stamps very fine unmounted. SG
215c”
M47 rosa; Y113 rouge
http://www.chrisrainey.com/images/4362.jpg: “1896 Multi franked registered envelope addressed to

Germany. Adhesives tied by oval "REGISTRATION GERMISTON" d/s '20 MAY 96' and boxed
registration cachets. On the front German T.P.O. Railway etiquette.”
1896 postage stamps (green figures)

½p
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/82/5f/02/825f0240b2e9871f17c8ad5879b8ab0e.jpg
120
M48 grün; Y115 vert
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1172.jpg: “1900 (June), Anglo-Boer War period. Official ‘In

Dienst’ (On Service) postal stationery envelope with printed ZAR crest over a curved ‘IN DIENST.’
and with address ‘Postwissel kennisgeving’ (Money order advice) all printed in rose-red. Bearing a
single ½d ‘V.R.I.’ green (SG 226) tied by Pretoria (20 June) double circle datestamp. Being
unaddressed, the stamp was presumably applied and cancelled as a souvenir two days after issue.
Clean and very fine.”
121
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1517.jpg: “1896 ½d postal stationery card (Quik & Jonkers

type P5). Addressed to Pretoria (no message) and the impressed stamp has been cancelled with a
superb ‘CORK’ cancellation struck in blue-black. Very scarce.”
1p
M49 karmin/ grün; Y116 rose et vert
122
http://www.chrisrainey.com/images/4804.jpg: “1897 1d Reply section stationery postcard with

message used back from Germany cancelled "CASSEL" c.d.s. '10 8 97' Addressed to Utrecht
Transvaal. “
http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/wnbz124.jpg
2p
123
M50 braun/ grün; Y117 brun et vert
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T551.jpg: “1899 (June), 2d brown and green postal stationery

wrapper, cancelled with Johannesburg (21? Jun) squared circle addressed to Germany with Goppingen
(17 Jul) arrival backstamp.”
2½p
124
https://www.stampworld.com/media/catalogue/South-African-Republic/Postage-stamps/K12-i.jpg
04.jpg: “Nederlandsche Zuid Afrikaansche Spoorweg Maatschappij (Netherlands South African
Railway Company): cover date stamped at Waterval-Boven Z.A.R. on 17 September 1897, addressed
to Holland. The double-weight letter was under franked and taxed 15 centimes. In Holland the cover
was taxed double the deficiency, which equaled 15 cent in Dutch currency. On arrival the cover was
back stamped in Amsterdam on 11 October 1897. By rail and boat it took 24 days to deliver the letter
from the Transvaal to Holland.”
M51 hellblau/ grün; Y118 bleu et vert
3p
125
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/4e/d1/99/4ed199e8bf4da7d7f6260b6f449685dd.jpg
M52 Lilarot/ grün; Y119 lilas et vert
4p
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/d2/39/af/d239af24660840e6d198e36947d40e49.jpg
M53 olivgrün/ grün; Y120 vert-olive et vert
6p
126
M54 lila/ grün; Y121 violet et vert
1 Sh
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/5c/a2/6d/5ca26da057ebd0973f7ef7ee8d0d7e99.jpg
M55 olivgelb/ grün; Y122 bistre et vert
2Sh 6p
https://www.stampworld.com/media/catalogue/South-African-Republic/Postage-stamps/K17-i.jpg
M56 dunkelviolett/ grün; Y123 violet foncé et vert
127
Pretoria was occupied by British forces in June 1901
1896 Stationary
http://www.chrisrainey.com/images/6054.jpg
1897 Telegraph “Transvaal Telegraphs”
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Telegraph_stamps_of_Transvaal.jpg/80
0px-Telegraph_stamps_of_Transvaal.jpg
1p
128
http://www.gb-precancels.org/Telegraphs/World/images/TV-H12.jpg
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1642.jpg: “TELEGRAPHS 1901 ZAR 1d rose-red and green

overprinted ‘Transvaal / Telegraphs’. Very fine used with light partial Army Telegraphs datestamp
showing date (23 VII 02) and part of code '(J-)HN’ (allocated to Johannesburg Military). Very scarce.
TSC / Drysdall 2b, SG T1”
Y-T1 rose et vert
6p
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1646.jpg: “TELEGRAPHS 1901 ZAR 6d lilac and green

overprinted ‘Transvaal / Telegraphs’. Very fine used with light partial Army Telegraphs datestamp.
Very scarce TSC / Drysdall 2b, SG T2”
http://www.gb-precancels.org/Telegraphs/images/TV-H15b.jpg
Y-T2 violet et vert
2sh6p
129
Y-T3 violet foncé et vert
“ONE Shilling” : 2/6
http://catalogue.klaseboer.com/vol1/html/s_afr/trantel3.jpg
Y-T4 violet foncé et vert
1898 Cinderellas
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T292.jpg: “1898 private printed label in green

commemorating the 25th Anniversary of ‘De Volkstem’. Vertical crease at left (not visible on front)
otherwise fine unused with gum.”
130
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T819.jpg: “1898 private printed label in green

commemorating the 25th Anniversary of ‘De Volkstem’. A few irregular perfs, otherwise very fine
without gum.”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T820.jpg: “1898 private printed label in colour

commemorating the 25th Anniversary of ‘De Volkstem’. A few irregular perfs, otherwise very fine
without gum.”
http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1703.jpg: “1898 private printed label in colour

commemorating the 25th Anniversary of ‘De Volkstem’. Very fine without gum.”
131

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African Postal Heritage; African Studies Centre Leiden; APH Paper 13 (Part 3); Ton Dietz

South Africa: ZAR AND TRANSVAAL (1883-1899); Version January 2017

African Studies Centre Leiden

African Postal Heritage

ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK/TRANSVAAL: 1883-1899

Version January 2017

African Studies Centre Leiden

Illustrations cover page:

Postage stamps prior to 1870: stamps of CoGH 9

Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek 1870-1877 12

Transvaal British Administration 1877-1882 35

Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek 1882-1899

The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, Boer issues 135

The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, British military issues

British Administration Transvaal 1900-1902 199

British Administration Transvaal 1902-1910 259

CSAR Railway stamps 297

Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek 1882-1899

http://images-01.delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/000/234/201/216_001.jpg : “Carte fantaisie

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/images/thumbnails/T1000_tn.jpg: “1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/images/thumbnails/T1637_tn.jpg : “1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1001.jpg: “1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV 4d sage-

M7 hellolivgrün; Y69 vert-olive

M7F Aufdruck kopfstehend; Y69a

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1010.jpg : “1883 Celliers printings; 1d in a deep black shade

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1658.jpg: “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d (greyish) black

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1019.jpg : “1d grey-black singles [RP9, LP16] from either

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1659.jpg : “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d black in a block of

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1525.jpg: “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d greyish black, right

http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/vpuu124.jpg: “1883 Celliers 1d black DRAMATIC MISPERF

http://images-01.delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/000/313/051/185_001.jpg: “South Africa /

http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/zrrbi124.jpg: “1884 Envelope from Pilgrim's Rest (AUG 11) to

http://www.filat.ch/images/pictures/zrrbh124.jpg: “1885 Envelope from Zeerust (APR 26) to

M8 schwarz; Y70 noir

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1666.jpg : “1883 Celliers re-issue. 3d grey-black on rose.

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1540.jpg: “1884 (December), cover from Pilgrims Rest

M9 schwarz auf rosa; Y71 noir sur rose

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1105.jpg: “3d grey-black on rose BISECT. c1883 cover

Y71a: half stamp on letter

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1667.jpg : “1883 Celliers re-issue. 3d in a pale red-orange

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1042.jpg: “3d pale red [L4] with misplaced perforations.

M10 ziegelrot; Y72 rouge-orange

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/featured/T1541_f.jpg: “1885 (April), cover from Rustenburg

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1657.jpg: “1883 Celliers re-issue. 1/- yellowish green.

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1060.jpg: “1/- yellowish green. Singles [L32 and R33] from

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1385.jpg: “1884 (22nd July), cover addressed to Germany

M11 grün; Y73 vert-jaune

http://www.transvaalstamps.org.uk/1s.jpg : “First Republic printing plates were used again in 1883.

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1669.jpg: “1883 Celliers Re issue. 1/ yellowish green. Block

M11K Kehrdruck Paar; Y73b; Tête-bêche

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1107.jpg: “1/- yellowish green BISECT. c1883 cover

Y73a: half stamp on letter

M12 grau; Y74 gris

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1175.jpg: “c1889, cover sent at the unsealed open letter rate

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1156.jpg: “1894 (September), locally addressed envelope

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1477.jpg: “1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1478.jpg: “1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1479.jpg: “1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1480.jpg: “1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d

http://www.rhodesia.co.za/Images/large/T1481.jpg: “1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d

M13 karmin; Y75 rouge-carmin

M14 lilabraun; Y76 brun-lilas

M15 olivgelb (1887); Y77 jaune-olive