Z.A.R. / TRANSVAAL
Swaziland and New Republic
SWAZILAND  -  REVENUES
TS420
SWAZILAND / Revenue 1890 double circle handstamp with wording ‘SWAZIELAND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE’ and central figure of value ‘5/-’. Handstamped in violet on pale blue paper, line perf 12. Bisected diagonally, fine used affixed to small piece with manuscript ‘Cancelled’ and initialled ‘G.WH’ (G. Wreford Hudson, who was appointed Taxing Master to the High Court of Swazieland). Rare. T&M unlisted
 
Note: this is believed to be the only example of a bisect from this issue and is paying a rate of 2/6 (a figure quoted in m/s on the reverse) and is the baisis of the Barefoot listing. This stamp is illustrated on page 482 of ‘Swaziland Philately’ by Peter van der Molen (2013)
£375