South African Republic Postage Stamps Overprinted "E. R. I " issue, South African Republic (Transvaal), 1901–1902
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1901–1902
Issuing entity
South African Republic (Transvaal)The South African Republic Postage Stamps Overprinted "E. R. I " issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by the South African Republic (Transvaal) in 1901–1902. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), printed in 5 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½P green; 1P carmine; 3P purple red; 4P olive green/green; 2´6Sh´P dark violet. Perforation: 12½. No watermark is recorded. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 12½
Design
- Values and colours
- ½P green · 1P carmine · 3P purple red · 4P olive green/green · 2´6Sh´P dark violet
Identification
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- H, H1, H2, H3, H4
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 43, 44, 45, 46, 47
Catalogue references
- StampWorld43, 44, 45, 46, 47
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.