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Stamps from South Africa catalogue

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South Africa is a country in southern Africa on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In 1910, the British colonies of Natal, Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony were united to form the self-governing British Dominion of the Union of South Africa. In 1931, South Africa became the  More

Stamps from South Africa

Zuid-Afrika

South Africa is a southern African country bordering the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

In 1910, the British colonies of Natal, Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony were united into the self-governing British dominion of the Union of South Africa.

In 1931, South Africa became a so-called Commonwealth realm: it became fully independent from Great Britain, but the King or Queen of the United Kingdom remained the head of state.
In 1948, South Africa annexed the Prince Edward Islands with British permission.
In 1961, after a referendum, the Republic of South Africa was proclaimed.
The Penguin Islands and the Walvis Bay exclave were transferred to Namibia in 1994.

(Post)stamps from this area dating before 1910 can be found on LD in the Countries/Areas:
- Transvaal
- Orange Free State
- Cape of Good Hope
- Natal

Map: the region around 1885.

A

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Six filigranes used for the timbres of Africa in the South:
E – Six watermarks were used for the stamps of South Africa:

1) NL Rosette (cross-shaped) (multiple)
E Rosette (cross-shaped) (multiple)
F Rosace (en forme de croix) (multiple)
D Rosette (kreuzförmig) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 4 november 1910.
E In effect from 4th of November 1910.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Springbok (head) (single)
E Springbok (head (single)
F Springbok (head) (simple)
The Springbock (Head) (simply)

F En vigueur à partir du 1st September 1913.
E In effect from 1st of September 1913.

F Filigree normal (droit) or inverse.
E Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

3) NL Springbok (head) (multiple)
E Springbok (head (multiple)
F Springbok (tête) (multiple)
D Springbock (Kopf) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 2 January 1926.
E In effect from 2nd of January 1926.

F Filigree normal (droit) or inverse or couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or inverted or sideways.

4) NL Coat of Arms of the Union (multiple)
E Union coat of arms (plural)
F Armoiries de l'Union (multiple)
D Coat of arms of the Union (multiple)

F En vigueur à partir de septembre 1959.
E In effect from September 1959.

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

5) NL RSA in triangle (multiple)
E RSA in triangle (plural)
F RSA dans un triangle (multiple)
D RSA in triangle (multiple)

F En vigueur à partir du 30 août 1963.
E In effect from 30th of August 1963.

F Filigree normal (droit) or couché or couché et inversé.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways or sideways and inverted.

6) NL RSA in triangle (multiple - reverse pressure)
E RSA in triangle (plural – tête-bêche)
F RSA dans un triangle (multiple – tete-bêche)
D RSA in Dreieck (mehrfach - Kehrdruck)

F En vigueur à partir du 31 October 1967.
E In effect from 31st of October 1967.

F Filigree normal (droit) or couché or couché et inversé.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways or sideways and inverted.

B

South Africa [1899] – Occupation of Vryburg (Cape Colony)
South Africa [1899] – Occupation of Vryburg (Cape colony)
Afrique du Sud [1899] – Occupation de Vryburg (Colonie du Cap)
Südafrika [1899] – Besetzung von Vryburg (Cape Colony)

F - The name of Vryburg was born in 1882 when Vryburg was an established capital of the Stellaland Republic. Les républicains se nomment eux-mêmes Vryburgers («citoyens libres»), et puisque le mot africaans pour «citoyen » est burger et que le mot pour «château-fort» (ou «forteresse») est burg, le nom de la ville suit. The prime minister and unique president of GJ van Niekerk. In February 1884, the convention of the United Kingdom was signed by the Stellaland protector of Britain, with the protection of John McKenzie as the commissioner of the British Columbia. In 1885, the Britanniques were born in the ville et incorporated in the region of Bechuanaland Britannique, thus devient a son tour partie de la colonie du Cap en 1895. Durant la second guerre des Boers Vryburg a été occupé par les forces Boers on 15 October 1899. Les Boers ont evacuated from ville on 7 May 1900.

E - The name Vryburg comes from the period in 1882 when Vryburg was established as the capital of the Republic of Stellaland. The Republicans called themselves Vryburgers (“free citizens”), and since the Afrikaans word for “citizen” is burger and the word for “borough” (or “fortress”) is burg the name of the town followed. The first and only president was GJ van Niekerk. In February 1884, the London Convention was signed, making Stellaland a British protectorate, with the Reverend John McKenzie appointed Commissioner to British Bechuanaland. In 1885, the British seized the town and incorporated the area into British Bechuanaland, which in turn became part of the Cape Colony in 1895. During the Second Boer War Vryburg was occupied by Boer forces on 15th of October 1899. The Boers evacuated the town on 7th of May 1900.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – A delicate tone used for the timbres of the Vryburg occupation:
E – One watermark was used for the stamps of the occupation of Vryburg:

NL Anchor (with long cable) (single line)
E Anchor (with long cable) (single-lined)
F Ancre (avec cable long) (ligne simple)
D Anchor (with long cable) (single sail)

F En vigueur à partir du 24 november 1899. Il s'agit de timbres du Cap de Bonne Espérance with surcharge « (valeur) ZAR ».
E In effect from 24th of November 1899. These are stamps of the Cape of Good Hope with the overprint “(value) ZAR”.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

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Zuid-Afrika is een Zuid-Afrikaans land aan de Atlantische en Indische Oceaan.

In 1910 werden de Britse kolonies Natal, Transvaal, Oranjerivierkolonie en Kaapkolonie verenigd tot het autonoom Brits dominion Unie van Zuid-Afrika.

In 1931 werd Zuid-Afrika een zogenaamd Gemenebest realm: het werd volledig onafhankelijk van het Groot-Brittannië, maar de koning(in) van het Verenigd Koninkrijk bleef wel het staatshoofd.

In 1948 annexeerde Zuid-Afrika met toestemming van de Britten de Prins Edwardeilanden.

In 1961 werd na een referendum de Republiek van Zuid-Afrika uitgeroepen.

De Pinguïneilanden en de exclave Walvisbaai werden in 1994 aan Namibië overgedragen.

(Post)zegels uit dit gebied daterend vóór 1910 kun je op LD o.m. vinden in de Landen/Gebieden:

- Transvaal

- Oranje Vrijstaat

- Kaap de Goede Hoop

- Natal

Kaart: de regio rond 1885.

A

Watermerken

Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Six filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres de l’Afrique du Sud:

E – Six watermarks were used for the stamps of South Africa:

1) NL Rozet (kruisvormig) (meervoudig)

E Rosette (cross-shaped) (multiple)

F Rosace (en forme de croix) (multiple)

D Rosette (kreuzförmig) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 4 novembre 1910.

E In effect from 4th of November 1910.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Springbok (kop)(enkelvoudig)

E Springbok (head (single)

F Springbok (tête) (simple)

D Springbock (Kopf) (einfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier septembre 1913.

E In effect from 1st of September 1913.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé.

E Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

3) NL Springbok (kop) (meervoudig)

E Springbok (head (multiple)

F Springbok (tête) (multiple)

D Springbock (Kopf) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 2 janvier 1926.

E In effect from 2nd of January 1926.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou inversé ou couché.

E Watermark normal (upright) or inverted or sideways.

4) NL Wapenschild van de Unie (meervoudig)

E Union coat of arms (plural)

F Armoiries de l’Union (multiple)

D Wappen der Union (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir de septembre 1959.

E In effect from September 1959.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

5) NL RSA in driehoek (meervoudig)

E RSA in triangle (plural)

F RSA dans un triangle (multiple)

D RSA in Dreieck (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 30 août 1963.

E In effect from 30th of August 1963.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché ou couché et inversé.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways or sideways and inverted.

6) NL RSA in driehoek (meervoudig - keerdruk)

E RSA in triangle (plural – tête-bêche)

F RSA dans un triangle (multiple – tête-bêche)

D RSA in Dreieck (mehrfach - Kehrdruck)

F En vigueur à partir du 31 octobre 1967.

E In effect from 31st of October 1967.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché ou couché et inversé.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways or sideways and inverted.

B

Zuid-Afrika [1899] – Bezetting van Vryburg (Kaapkolonie)

South Africa [1899] – Occupation of Vryburg (Cape colony)

Afrique du Sud [1899] – Occupation de Vryburg (Colonie du Cap)

Südafrika [1899] – Besetzung von Vryburg (Kapkolonie)

F - Le nom Vryburg vient de la période en 1882 quand Vryburg a été établie comme capitale de la république de Stellaland. Les républicains se nomment eux-mêmes Vryburgers (« citoyens libres »), et puisque le mot afrikaans pour « citoyen » est burger et que le mot pour « château-fort » (ou « forteresse ») est burg, le nom de la ville suit. Le premier et unique président fut G.J. van Niekerk. En février 1884, la convention de Londres est signée, faisant de Stellaland un protectorat britannique, avec le révérend John McKenzie nommé commissaire au Bechuanaland britannique. En 1885, les Britanniques s’emparent de la ville et incorporent la région au Bechuanaland britannique, qui devient à son tour partie de la colonie du Cap en 1895. Durant la seconde guerre des Boers Vryburg a été occupé par les forces boers le 15 octobre 1899. Les Boers ont évacué la ville le 7 mai 1900.

E - The name Vryburg comes from the period in 1882 when Vryburg was established as the capital of the Republic of Stellaland. The Republicans called themselves Vryburgers (“free citizens”), and since the Afrikaans word for “citizen” is burger and the word for “borough” (or “fortress”) is burg the name of the town followed. The first and only president was G.J. van Niekerk. In February 1884, the London Convention was signed, making Stellaland a British protectorate, with the Reverend John McKenzie appointed Commissioner to British Bechuanaland. In 1885, the British seized the town and incorporated the area into British Bechuanaland, which in turn became part of the Cape Colony in 1895. During the Second Boer War Vryburg was occupied by Boer forces on 15th of October 1899. The Boers evacuated the town on 7th of May 1900.

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Un filigrane fut utilisé pour les timbres de l’occupation de Vryburg:

E – One watermark was used for the stamps of the occupation of Vryburg:

NL Anker (met lange kabel) (enkellijnig)

E Anchor (with long cable) (single-lined)

F Ancre (avec câble long) (ligne simple)

D Anker (mit langem Kabel) (einzeilig)

F En vigueur à partir du 24 novembre 1899. Il s’agit de timbres du Cap de Bonne Espérance avec la surcharge « (valeur) Z.A.R. ».

E In effect from 24th of November 1899. These are stamps of the Cape of Good Hope with the overprint “(value) Z.A.R.”.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).


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