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Overprint Variant: 253757x
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Watermark: Various [Up]
Format: Stamp
Emission: Definitive
Perforation: 14
Printing: Recess
Paper: thin wove
Colors: Orange yellow
Printers: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd
Themes: Coats of Arms
Arms of British South Africa Company - overprinted B.C.A.
- Country:
- British Central Africa
- Series:
- Overprinted British South Africa Company Stamps
- Catalog codes:
- Mi:GB-CA 11, Sn:GB-CA 12, Yt:GB-CA 11, Sg:GB-NY 12
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Face value:
- 5 s - British shilling
- Score:
- 95% Accuracy: Low
- Description:
- Also exists perforated 14½, but not separately listed by Sg.
The watermarked paper used for this issue changed several times over the period and the known sheet watermarks are listed below. In addition many values can also be found on a slightly thicker paper without watermark, but single specimens of these are not easily distinguishable.
- 1891 and 1892 printings – paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals
- 1892 printings - paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals with 'EXTRA STRONG' and '139' added
- 1893 printings – paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'W T & Co' in script letters in double-lined way border
- 1894 printings (except the ½d value) - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked '1011' in double-lined figures
- 1894 printing of ½d value - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'WIGGINS TEAPE & CO LONDON' in double-lined block capitals. - Buy Now:
Arms of British South Africa Company - optd & surch
- Country:
- British Central Africa
- Series:
- Overprinted British South Africa Company Stamps
- Catalog codes:
- Mi:GB-CA 18, Sn:GB-CA 19, Yt:GB-CA 19, Sg:GB-NY 19
- Issued on:
- 1892-08
- Face value:
- 4 s - British shilling
- Score:
- 97% Accuracy: Low
- Description:
- Overprinted "B.C.A." in black.
"FOUR SHILLINGS" surcharge (black) on 5s.
Also exists perforated 14½, but not separately listed by Sg.
The watermarked paper used for this issue changed several times over the period and the known sheet watermarks are listed below. In addition many values can also be found on a slightly thicker paper without watermark, but single specimens of these are not easily distinguishable.
- 1891 and 1892 printings – paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals
- 1892 printings - paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals with 'EXTRA STRONG' and '139' added
- 1893 printings – paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'W T & Co' in script letters in double-lined way border
- 1894 printings (except the ½d value) - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked '1011' in double-lined figures
- 1894 printing of ½d value - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'WIGGINS TEAPE & CO LONDON' in double-lined block capitals. - Buy Now:
Coat of Arms
- Country:
- British South Africa Company
- Series:
- Coat of Arms 1892-1895
- Catalog codes:
- Mi:GB-SC 6, Sn:RH 14, Yt:GB-SC 6, Sg:RH 8
- Themes:
- Animals (Fauna) | Coats of Arms | Elephants | Heraldic Animals | Lions
- Issued on:
- 1892-01-02
- Face value:
- 5 s - British shilling
- Score:
- 95% Accuracy: Medium
- Description:
- Also exists perforated 14½, but not separately listed by Sg.
The watermarked paper used for this issue changed several times over the period and the known sheet watermarks are listed below. In addition many values can also be found on a slightly thicker paper without watermark, but single specimens of these are not easily distinguishable.
- 1891 and 1892 printings – paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals
- 1892 printings - paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals with 'EXTRA STRONG' and '139' added
- 1893 printings – paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'W T & Co' in script letters in double-lined way border
- 1894 printings (except the ½d value) - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked '1011' in double-lined figures
- 1894 printing of ½d value - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'WIGGINS TEAPE & CO LONDON' in double-lined block capitals. - Buy Now:
Coat of Arms - surcharged "THREE PENCE."
- Country:
- British South Africa Company
- Series:
- Matabele Rebellion Provisionals
- Catalog codes:
- Mi:GB-SC 41, Sn:RH 42, Yt:GB-SC 27, Sg:RH 53
- Themes:
- Animals (Fauna) | Coats of Arms | Elephants | Heraldic Animals | Lions
- Issued on:
- ColnectScrp
- Printers:
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd | Bulawayo Chronicle (O)
- Face value:
- 3 d - British penny (old)
- Score:
- 99% Accuracy: Low
- Description:
- "THREE PENCE." surcharge (black) on 5s. The old value is obliterated with a black bar.
Also exists perforated 14½, but not separately listed by Sg.
The watermarked paper used for this issue changed several times over the period and the known sheet watermarks are listed below. In addition many values can also be found on a slightly thicker paper without watermark, but single specimens of these are not easily distinguishable.
- 1891 and 1892 printings – paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals
- 1892 printings - paper produced by William Collins, Sons &Co. watermarked with the firm's monogram and 'PURE LINEN WOVE BANK' in double-lined capitals with 'EXTRA STRONG' and '139' added
- 1893 printings – paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'W T & Co' in script letters in double-lined way border
- 1894 printings (except the ½d value) - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked '1011' in double-lined figures
- 1894 printing of ½d value - paper produced by Wiggins Teape & Co. watermarked 'WIGGINS TEAPE & CO LONDON' in double-lined block capitals. - Buy Now: