Stamp: Coat of Arms (British South Africa Company(Coat of Arms 1892-1895) Mi:GB-SC 5,Sn:RH 11,Yt:GB-SC 5,Sg:RH 6 📮
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- Country:
- British South Africa Company
- Series:
- Coat of Arms 1892-1895
- Catalog codes:
- iInfringe
- Overprints:
- Click to see overprints and surcharges
- Has minor variants: 1
- Themes:
- Animals (Fauna) | Coats of Arms | Elephants | Heraldic Animals | Lions
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Colors:
- Grey purple
- Watermark:
- Various [Up]
- Printers:
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd
- Format:
- Stamp
- Emission:
- Definitive
- Perforation:
- 14
- Printing:
- Recess
- Paper:
- thin wove
- Face value:
- 2'6 s - British shilling
- Score:
- 93% 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:
- 1 sale offer for US$ 11.55
Minor Variants:
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- Sg:RH 7
- Overprints:
- Click to see overprints and surcharges
- Issued on:
- 1893
- Size:
- 20 x 25 mm
- Colors:
- Lilac
- 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:
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