South African Republic 6 pence 1896

South African Republic · 1896 · 6d

A 6 pence definitive stamp from the South African Republic, issued in 1896, featuring the country's coat of arms. The stamp is cancelled with a violet Pietersburg postmark dated November 26, 1898.

Issued during a period of increasing tension in the South African Republic, this stamp reflects the independent Boer state's sovereignty prior to the Second Boer War and its eventual incorporation into the British Empire.