Lot 51284 – Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped “V.R” in violet, unused

Stamp of South Africa » Anglo Boer War Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped "V.R" in violet, unused
Stamp of South Africa » Anglo Boer War Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped "V.R" in violet, unused
Stamp of South Africa » Anglo Boer War Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped "V.R" in violet, unused
Stamp of South Africa » Anglo Boer War Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped "V.R" in violet, unused
Stamp of South Africa » Anglo Boer War Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped "V.R" in violet, unused
Stamp of South Africa » Anglo Boer War Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped "V.R" in violet, unused

Lot 51284 – Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped “V.R” in violet, unused

South Africa » Anglo Boer War
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
2’000 – 4’000 GBP
Auction date
Tue 9 Dec 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Rustenburg British Occupation: 1900 Transvaal 2/6d. dull violet and green, handstamped “V.R” in violet, unused; thinned at top and attached by the previous owner to a small piece in order to protect the stamp, though of good colour and fine appearance. Only ten unused examples of this major British Empire rarity have been recorded; ex Birkhead; cert. Brandon (1998) (S.G. £11’000, Michel 17).

Price on request.

Catalogue ref: S.G. 8

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