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Last update: 20th August, 2017
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SECOND REPUBLIC
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POSTAGE STAMPS
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1882 'EEN PENNY' surcharge on Queen Victoria 4d sage-green
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| T1000 |
1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV 4d sage-green. Lower marginal single, centred right. SG 170 |
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| T1742 |
1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV 4d sage-green. A lower marginal example, light vertical crease, otherwise fine mint. SG 170
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£10 |
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| T1637 |
1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV 4d sage-green. Lower right corner marginal example, very fine mint. SG 170
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£30 |
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| T1001 |
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 |
£45 |
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| T1750 |
1882 ‘EEN PENNY’ surcharge on QV 4d sage-green. Variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Some blunt or pulled perforations at right (as often found on this brittle paper) otherwise very fine unused (without gum). Very scarce. Clear RPS certificate (1954). SG 170a
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1883 Celliers printings
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Set of all three duties used on cover
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1d grey (to black)
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| T1010 |
1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d in a deep black shade [RP13], very fine fresh mint. SG 171
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£15 |
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| T1011 |
1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d black [LP9], fine mint. SG 171 |
£10 |
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| T1658 |
1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d (greyish) black [RP13], very fine fresh mint. SG 171
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| T1744 |
1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d grey-black lower marginal example, very fine fresh mint. SG 171
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£10 |
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| T1659 |
1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d black in a block of four [RP28-9 / 36-7], very fine fresh mint. SG 171
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£50 |
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| T1019 |
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 |
£40 |
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| T1525 |
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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3d grey-black (to black) on rose
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| T1666 |
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
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£20 |
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| T1105 |
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 |
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3d pale red (shades)
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| T1667 |
1883 Celliers re-issue. 3d in a pale red-orange shade. Very fine mint. Scarce. SG 173
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£20 |
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| T1668 |
1883 Celliers re-issue. 3d in a pale red-orange shade. Very fine mint. Scarce.SG 173
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£20 |
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| T1042 |
3d pale red [L4] with misplaced perforations. Fine used with ‘1’ target cancel of Pretoria. SG 173 |
£15 |
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| T1049 |
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 |
£15 |
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3d Chestnut
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1/- Green (shades)
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| T1657 |
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
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£110 |
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| T1656 |
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
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£110 |
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| T1060 |
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 |
£25 |
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| T1107 |
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 |
£450 |
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| T1669 |
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 |
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Celliers Issue Used on Cover
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Celliers Issue Fakes and Forgeries
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| T1067 |
Fakes 1883 Celliers re-issue. 1d (three), 3d and 1/- (two), each with perforations trimmed to resemble First Republic issues. Fakes |
£40 |
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| T1069 |
Forgeries Complete reconstruction of 16 of the Otto 3d forgery (Luff plate Q) in shades resembling the 1883 Celliers re-issue 3d grey-black on rose. Comprising ‘mint’ and ‘used’, a few with thins, the majority fine. Forgery / Luff Plate Q |
£65 |
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| T1070 |
Forgeries Complete reconstruction of 16 of the Otto 3d forgery (Luff plate Q) in shades resembling the 1883 Celliers re-issue 3d orange-red. Comprising ‘mint’ and ‘used’, A few with thins, the majority fine. Forgery / Luff Plate Q |
£65 |
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1885-93 'Vurtheim' Issue
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| T1477 |
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. |
£140 |
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| T1478 |
1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in deep dull blue on ungummed wove paper. Very fine and scarce. |
£140 |
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| T1479 |
1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in dull mauve on ungummed wove paper. Very fine and scarce. |
£140 |
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| T1480 |
1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in pale bistre on ungummed wove paper. Very fine and scarce. |
£140 |
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| T1490 |
1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d duty. An imperforate horizontal pair printed in pale bistre on ungummed wove paper. Very fine and scarce. |
£130 |
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| T1481 |
1884 Colour Trial of the Enschede ‘Vurtheim’ 1d duty. An imperforate lower marginal horizontal pair printed in dull yellowish green on ungummed wove paper. Very fine and scarce. |
£140 |
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| T1563 |
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
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£140 |
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| T1110 |
Forgery of the 1892 £5 deep green. A good effort, though examination reveals it to be a line perfed litho forgery which has been provided with fake postal markings. |
£20 |
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1885 Celliers 3d pale red surcharged ‘HALVE PENNY’ in black
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| T1072 |
3d (very) pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading down. Imperforate at left to interpanneau gutter margin. Fine mint. SG 188 |
£10 |
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| T1073 |
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 |
£12 |
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| T1074 |
3d (very) pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading up. Fine mint. SG 188 |
£7 |
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| T1075 |
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 |
£45 |
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| T1680 |
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
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£20 |
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| T1671 |
1885 Celliers 3d pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading up. Block of four, showing a light ALBINO IMPRESSION of the surcharge on the reverse, overlapping and to the right of the printed surcharge. A few reinforced split perforations at top, otherwise fine mint. SG 188
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| T1675 |
1885 Celliers 3d pale red (bright shade) surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading up. Block of four with all stamps showing a strong ALBINO IMPRESSION of the surcharge applied from the reverse (i.e. reads correctly). This presumably occurred by folding of one pane under the other during surcharging. Hinge remainders and some split perforations at base, otherwise very fine and fresh mint. A most unusual variety. SG 188
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| T1645 |
1885 Celliers 3d pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY'. Horizontal interpanneau pair showing surcharge reading down on the left stamp and up on the right stamp. A few faults including a small thin, otherwise fine mint with heavyish hinge remnants. Scarce. SG 188 var
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£125 |
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| T1079 |
1885 Celliers 3d (very) pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading down. Fine used. SG 188 |
£10 |
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| T1080 |
1885 Celliers 3d (deep) red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading down. Imperforate to right margin [L32]. Fine used. SG 188 |
£10 |
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| T1633 |
1885 Celliers 3d pale red surcharged 'HALVE PENNY'. Two examples with surcharge reading up or down respectively. Each fine used with ‘1’ target-type canceller of Pretoria. Uncommon. SG 188
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1885 Celliers 1/- green surcharged ‘HALVE PENNY’ in black
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| T1084 |
1885 1/- green surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading down. Very fine mint. SG 189 |
£25 |
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| T1085 |
1885 1/- green surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading down. Imperforate at right to interpanneau gutter margin [L32]. Very fine mint. SG 189 |
£25 |
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| T1647 |
1885 1/- green surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading down. Small thin and some printed album page adherence, otherwise fine and fresh mint. SG 189
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£15 |
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| T1673 |
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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| T1086 |
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 |
£50 |
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| T1741 |
1885 1/- green surcharged 'HALVE PENNY' with surcharge reading up. Fine used with Pretoria SEP 17 / 85 single circle datestamp. A remarkably scarce stamp in genuine used condition. SG 189
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1885 QV 6d black-brown surcharged ‘HALVE PENNY / Z. A. R.’ (error) in red
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| T1606 |
1885 6d black-brown surcharged ‘HALVE PENNY / Z. A. R.’ in red. Rather heavy hinge remnants, otherwise fine mint. An elusive stamp. SG 190
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£55 |
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| T1607 |
1885 6d black-brown surcharged ‘HALVE PENNY / Z. A. R.’ in red. Very fine used with target-type cancel. Very scarce used. SG 190
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£110 |
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1885 QV 6d black-brown surcharged ‘TWEE PENCE / Z. A. R.’ in red
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| T1635 |
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
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£15 |
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1881-1910, Second Republic to Union
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| T1508 |
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.
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£5,250 |
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| T1264 |
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
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| T1111 |
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 |
£225 |
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| T1649 |
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 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
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| T1678 |
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
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| T1259 |
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). |
£2,500 |
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| T1400 |
1895 Provisional 2½d bright mauve surcharged ‘1d’ in green with square dot and variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Fine used. SG 214da
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£45 |
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| MT47 |
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 |
£50 |
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| MT87 |
1895 1d red vertical pair, showing variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Very fine mint. SG 215ca |
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| T1608 |
c1899 sheet of watermarked paper (251x199mm) with ‘ZA/R’ repeated 60 times (10x6) and with corner guide-lines and spaced ‘Z A R’ at top and bottom. A few minor stains or discolouration, otherwise fine. Uncommon.
Note: Prepared in England for a proposed ‘Kruger’ issue to be printed in the ZAR and which was subsequently abandoned following the outbreak of Second Anglo-Boer War. Quantities of the paper were sold to various philatelic publishers including F. Hugh Vallancey who used this paper to publish the Large Paper Edition of “A Collectors’ Catalogue of Philatelic Literature” (London, 1917). Robson Lowe also used some of this paper to print price lists and monographs.
(See ‘The Kruger essays and ‘ZA/R’ watermarked paper’ published in The Transvaal Philatelist, August 1996, Volume 31, Issue 3, pp.95-96 by Gerrit Jonkers) |
£55 |
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| T1603 |
1900 ‘V.R.I.’ overprints. 1d rose-red and green, with unlisted variety ‘V’ OMITTED (proved by a faint albino ‘V’ rather than an ‘E’ of SG 239a). Very fine unused (without gum). PFSA certificate (2000). Very rare. SG 217 var.
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| T1509 |
Reprint of the 1901 ½d green. Block of four, each bearing a FORGED ‘E.R.I.’ with OVERPRINT INVERTED (a non-existent variety on the genuine stamp). Superb unmounted ‘mint’. Unusual. |
£45 |
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1902 KEVII, watermark Crown CA
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| MT58 |
1902 KEVII complete set of 12, ½d to 10/-, each overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12), the 2½d with inverted watermark (as usual). Fine to very fine mint. SG 244s-255s |
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| T1765 |
1902 KEVII complete set of 12, ½d to 10/-, each overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type D12). The 2½d with inverted watermark as usual. Very fine mint. SG 244s-255s
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£150 |
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| T1501 |
1902 KEVII complete set of 12, ½d to 10/-, each overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12). The 2½d with inverted watermark (as usual). Odd perf fault and several with evenly yellowed gum though generally fine. SG 244s-255s
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| T1526 |
1902 KEVII ½d black and bluish green. Upper left corner strip of three showing plate ‘1’. Unusually, also showing outer marginal rule continuous instead of broken. Slight discolouration in margin, the stamps are superb unmounted mint. SG 244
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£35 |
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| T1630 |
1902 KEVII 2d black and purple. Block of 48 (6x8) with margin at left and top (reduced). Unusually, showing the outer marginal rule continuous instead of broken. Three stamps and margin with creasing otherwise all the stamps superb fresh unmounted mint. Scarce multiple. SG 246
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£225 |
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| T1527 |
1902 KEVII 2½d black and blue. Block of four, odd gum wrinkle, otherwise very fine mint (the lower pair is unmounted). SG 247
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£45 |
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| T1147 |
1902 KEVII 2½d black and blue. Variety WATERMARK INVERTED, very fine mint. SG 247w
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£70 |
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| T1723 |
1902 KEVII 2½d black and blue. Variety WATERMARK INVERTED. Large hinge remnant, otherwise fine mint. SG 247w
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£60 |
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| T1724 |
1902 CA KEVII 2½d black and blue. Variety WATERMARK INVERTED. Fine used with part boxed registration cachet. SG 247w
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£35 |
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| T1505 |
1902 KEVII 3d black and sage-green overprinted SPECIMEN Samuel type D12). Very fine mint. The 3d and 4d with this watermark were issued eight months after the other values. SG 248s
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£20 |
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| T1506 |
1902 KEVII 4d black and brown overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel type D12). Very fine mint. The 3d and 4d with this watermark were issued eight months after the other values. SG 249s
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£20 |
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| T1366 |
1902 KEVII 6d brownish grey and orange-brown. Block of four, some splitting between lower pair, otherwise very fine mint (hinged on upper pair only, lower pair is unmounted mint.) SG 250
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£25 |
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| T1575 |
1902 KEVII 1/- black and sage-green. Block of four, hinged on the upper left stamp otherwise very fine unmounted mint. SG 251
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£75 |
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| MT61 |
1902 KEVII 2/- black and brown. Upper marginal, hinged on face of margin which is also thinned, stamp very fine unmounted. SG 252 |
£80 |
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| MT57 |
1903 KEVII complete set of four: 1s, 2s, £1 and £5, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel type D12). Very fine fresh mint. SG 256s-59s |
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| T1728 |
1903 KEVII £1 green and violet overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type D12). Light hinge remnant, otherwise very fine and fresh with gum. SG 258s
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£90 |
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| T1726 |
1903 KEVII £1 green and violet. Gum a little yellowed in places, otherwise very fine mint. A scarce stamp with this watermark. SG 258
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£150 |
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| T1725 |
1903 KEVII £1 green and violet. Fine used with a Pretoria datestamp. A rare stamp used with this watermark. SG 258
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£150 |
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| T1609 |
1903 KEVII £5 orange-brown and violet overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel type D12). Lightly hinged fresh mint. SG 259s
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£165 |
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1904-09 KEVII, watermark multiple Crown CA
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| MT59 |
1904-09 KEVII ½d to 10/-. Complete basic set of 12, fine to very fine mint. SG 260-271 |
£225 |
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| T1422 |
1906 KEVII 2d ‘black’ and purple. Left marginal block of four, very fine or superb fresh mint (hinge remnant on upper pair, the lower pair is unmounted) SG 262
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£65 |
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| T1420 |
1905 KEVII 2½d ‘black’ and blue on ordinary paper. Block of four, very fine or superb fresh mint (hinged on upper pair, the lower pair is unmounted). SG 263
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£85 |
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| T1421 |
1905 KEVII 2½d ‘black’ and blue on (very) chalky paper. Block of four, some splitting between right pair, otherwise superb fresh unmounted mint. Scarce. SG 263b
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£60 |
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| T1600 |
1906 KEVII 3d black and sage-green (colour of the 1902 issue). Lower marginal block of six showing plate number ‘1’. One with gum wrinkle, otherwise superb unmounted mint. SG 264
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£30 |
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| T1601 |
1906 KEVII 3d black and (yellowish) sage-green. Block of four superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 264 shade
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£25 |
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| MT20 |
1906 KEVII 3d black and sage-green. Block of four, superb unmounted mint. SG 264 |
£25 |
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| MT28 |
1906 KEVII 3d black and sage-green. Block of four, superb unmounted mint. SG 264 |
£25 |
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| T1554 |
1906 KEVII 3d black and sage-green. Lower right corner pair with plate number ‘1’. Both stamps showing degrees of ‘ghosting’ of the frame, particularly noticeable at the base of the stamps. Fine used with Somerset West (9 Dec 1912) interprovincial datestamp. SG 264 var
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£45 |
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| MT32 |
1906 KEVII 4d black and brown. Left marginal strip of four, fresh unmounted mint. SG 265 |
£35 |
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| MT30 |
1906 KEVII 4d black and brown. Block of four, fresh unmounted mint. SG 265 |
£35 |
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| T1128 |
1906 KEVII 4d black and brown. Right marginal block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 265 |
£45 |
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| MT35 |
1905 KEVII 6d black and orange. Left marginal block of six, light bends otherwise superb and fresh unmounted. SG 266 |
£100 |
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| MT84 |
1909 KEVII 2/6 magenta and black. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 269 |
£80 |
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| MT37 |
1909 KEVII 2/6 magenta and black. Block of four very fine mint or unmounted. Uncommon. SG 269 |
£300 |
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| T1365 |
1909 KEVII 2/6 magenta and black, lower right corner block of four, margins trimmed. Superb unmounted mint. A scarce multiple. SG 269
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£325 |
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| MT88 |
1907 KEVII 10/- black and purple on red. Right marginal, minor gum creases very fine and fresh unmounted. SG 271 |
£125 |
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| T1653 |
1908 KEVII £1 green and violet on chalk-surfaced paper. Very fine mint. SG 272a
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£225 |
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| T1679 |
INTERPROVINCIAL USE 1907 KEVII 10/- black and purple on red. Four examples showing interprovincial use in the Cape (Cape Town), Natal (Dundee), Orange River Colony (Bloemfontein) and Transvaal (Potchefstroom). Mainly fine used. SG 271
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£25 |
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| T1727 |
INTERPROVINCIAL USE 1908 KEVII £1 green and violet. Fine used with Pietermaritzburg (AU 21 / 13) datestamp. SG 272a
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£20 |
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| T1676 |
INTERPROVINCIAL USE 1908 KEVII £1 green and violet. Three examples showing interprovincial use in the Cape (Mossel Bay), Natal (Pietermaritzburg) and Transvaal (Johannesburg). Some light staining mainly confined to the reverse, otherwise fine used. A scarce trio. SG 272a
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£55 |
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1905-09 KEVII monocolours, watermark multiple Crown CA
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| MT94 |
1905 KEVII ½d yellow-green. Lower marginal showing plate number ‘1’ in margin. Very fine mint. SG 273 |
£10 |
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| MT95 |
1905 KEVII ½d yellow-green. Upper left corner block of four showing plate number ‘1’. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 273 |
£30 |
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| T1719 |
1905 KEVII ½d yellow-green. Upper left corner block of six showing plate number ‘1’. Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 273
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£35 |
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| MT16 |
½d deep green. Lower right corner block of four with plate ‘1’. Very light gum creasing, otherwise superb unmounted mint. SG 273a |
£25 |
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| MT96 |
1911 KEVII ½d deep green. Lower marginal showing plate number ‘2’. Superb fresh unmounted. Scarce, this plate was used after the formation of Union. SG 273a |
£25 |
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| T1640 |
1905 KEVII ½d yellow-green. Variety WATERMARK INVERTED, fine used. Scarce. SG 273w
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£75 |
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| MT98 |
1905 KEVII 1d scarlet. Lower marginal showing plate ‘1’ in margin. Superb fresh mint. SG 274 |
£8 |
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| MT18 |
1905 KEVII 1d scarlet. Lower right corner block of six showing plate ‘1’ in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 274 |
£25 |
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| MT19 |
1905 KEVII 1d scarlet, horizontal strips of three from each corner of the sheet, each with plate number ‘1’ . Hinged on one strip in margin, otherwise unmounted mint. SG 274 |
£55 |
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| T1258 |
1909 KEVII 2d purple. Block of four, lightly hinged on one, otherwise superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 275
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£15 |
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| T1140 |
1909 KEVII 2d purple. Left marginal block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 275
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£20 |
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| MT38 |
1909 KEVII 2d purple. Right marginal block of six, superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 275 |
£30 |
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| T1142 |
1909 KEVII 2½d bright blue. Upper left corner block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 276
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£55 |
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| MT102 |
1909 KEVII 2½d bright blue. Lower right corner pair showing plate '1' in margin. Very fine and fresh mint. Uncommon. SG 276 |
£85 |
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| T1437 |
1909 KEVII 2d grey (prepared for use but not issued) overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type D12). Light creasing otherwise very fine and fresh with gum. SG 277s
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£150 |
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| T1722 |
1909 KEVII 2d grey (prepared for use but not issued) overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type D12). Hinge remnant, otherwise fine and fresh with gum. SG 277s
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£200 |
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| T1493 |
WOLMARANSSTAD 1900 1d red commemorative overprinted ‘Cancelled / V-R-I.’ in blue. An irregular marginal strip of three from the lower left corner of the pane. Small thin in margin only and one stamp with minor gum bends, otherwise superb fresh unmounted mint. A very rare multiple in remarkable condition. Illustrated on page 28 of ‘The Wherewithal of Wolmaransstad’ (Birkhead and Groenewald, 1999). SG 9 |
£850 |
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| T1738 |
POSTAGE DUES 1906 De La Rue die proof of the frame (used for all duties other than the 2d). Printed in black on glazed card (92x 60mm) endorsed ‘BEFORE HARDENING’ in black and datestamped ‘1 NOV. 06’ in blue. Rare.
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£1,100 |
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| T1739 |
POSTAGE DUES 1906 De La Rue die proof of the complete design for the 2d (the only duty printed from a single plate). Printed in black on glazed card (92x 60mm) endorsed ‘BEFORE HARDENING’ in black and datestamped ‘2 NOV.06’ in blue. Rare.
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£1,100 |
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| T99 |
1907 ½d to 1/- complete set of seven fine mint. SG D1-D7 |
£18 |
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| MT56 |
1907 ½d to 1/- complete set of seven fine mint. SG D1-D7 |
£30 |
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| MT82 |
1907 ½d to 1/- complete set of seven superb and fresh unmounted. SG D1-D7 |
£55 |
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| T1116 |
1907 ½d to 1/- complete set of seven in blocks of four. Very fine or superb fresh mint (lightly hinged on upper pairs only). SG D1-D7 |
£125 |
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| AA3245 |
1907 ½d to 1/- complete set of seven in blocks of four. Very fine or superb fresh mint or unmounted, one in each block hinged. SG D1-D7 |
£160 |
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| T1556 |
1907 5d black and violet. Marginal block of four from the lower right corner of the right pane. The corner stamp shows the variety INVERTED 'p' FOR 'd'. Very fine mint, the lower pair, including the variety, appear unmounted. SG D5, D5a
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£50 |
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| MT02 |
1907 ½d to 1/- complete set of seven values, on printed company cover cancelled 'KRUGERSDORP 11 JUL 08. Lovely. SG D1-D7 |
£65 |
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| T1567 |
1907 (14th August), incoming colour picture postcard (‘Queen’s Promenade Douglas’, Isle of Man) bearing a single KEVII ½d tied by a Douglas / Isle of Man (14 Aug) datestamp. The card was underpaid and received a hexagonal ‘T’ tax marking and a circular ‘1d’ denoting the amount payable (double deficiency). A Transvaal 1d postage due (SG D2) was affixed on arrival and cancelled with a Johannesburg / 22 (5 Sep) double circle datestamp. |
£30 |
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| T1568 |
1907 (26? December), incoming colour picture postcard (‘Newton St., Blairgowrie’, Scotland) bearing a single KEVII ½d tied by a Blairgowrie (Dec) datestamp. The card was underpaid and received a circular ‘1d’ denoting the amount payable (double deficiency). A Transvaal 1d postage due (SG D2) was affixed on arrival and cancelled with a Johannesburg (16 Jan) triple circle datestamp. |
£30 |
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