1st British Occupation
The finances of the ZAR were always shaky. An ill-judged military campaign by President Thomas Burgers in 1876 against Sekhukhune left the country effectively bankrupt, giving the British an excuse to annexe the…
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1st Republic Stamps, printed from Otto’s plates
Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) was established in January 1852, and was recognised de jure by the British. Pre-stamp mail is rare. Items were franked at the 6d rate and struck with a circular…
History of Transvaal
The South African Republic which was situated between the Vaal and Limpopo Rivers came into being in 1852 when Britain agreed to its political independence. Its initial European inhabitants were Voortrekkers or Boers…