Stamps of South African Republic and British Transvaal

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Transvaal has been a strongly disputed region of South Africa , conflict area between Dutch and UK emigrants. Republic founded in 1836 by Dutch emigrants. Ruled by Great Britain between 1877 and 1881 after the first anglo-boer war, and during the second war in 1900 (VRI Victoria Regina Imperatrix). Again independent until 1902. Merged in South Africa in 1910.

Map in 1878

First Republic 1870-1877

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First British occupation 1877-1881

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Second Republic 1882-1897 - Z.Afr.Republiek

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Typo J.F. Celliers, local print on the 1869 model.

1885-1893 issues

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CoA Designed by J. Vurtheim, typo by Enschede. 13 values SG175-187. Beware of many reprints since 1911.

Surcharges

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1894

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Wagon with shaft.

1895-1896

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Wagon with pole.

Surcharges

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1896-1897

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9 values, new colours. Value in green. Last issue before the Second British Occupation.

Second British occupation 1900-1909

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V.R.I. overprint

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E.R.I. 1901-1902 overprint

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Edward VII portrait

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1902-1903 issues

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Typo by De la Rue, watermark CA crown. Grey (to black) centre.

1904-1909 issues

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Same shades but watermark multiple CA crown. 13 values.

Postage due stamps

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