An 1874 stamp of Cape of Good Hope, surcharged by the local postmaster for use in Griqualand West.
A one penny 1879 revenue stamp of Griqualand West.

This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Griqualand West, a former British colony that is now part of South Africa.

First stamps

The first stamps used in Griqualand West were stamps of Cape of Good Hope from October 1871 which can be identified by their cancellations.[1][2]

In September 1877, Cape 4 pence stamps were used hand surcharged by the Kimberley postmaster "1d" in ink.[1]

The first stamps specifically for Griqualand West were issued in March 1877 and consisted of stamps of Cape of Good Hope overprinted G. W. or G.[3]

In 1880, Griqualand West was annexed by the Cape Colony.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue: Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840-1970. 110th edition. London: Stanley Gibbons, 2008, p. 537. ISBN 0-85259-653-7
  2. ^ "Griqualand West | Stamps and postal history | StampWorldHistory". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 12 August 2018.‹The template SemiBareRefNeedsTitle is being considered for deletion.› 
  3. ^ Griqualand West. Sandafayre Stamp Atlas. Retrieved 24 August 2011.

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