Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Johannesburg Numeral 88 Postmark

Johannesburg Numeral 88 Postmark
88j (i) - (30 April 1942 - 27 December 1959) rated common
88j (ii - Roman numerals (16 January 1958 - 17 November 1958) rated common
88k (i) - larger diameter (32 mm) rated common
88k (ii) - smaller diameter (28 mm) (2 June 1979 - 22 April 1991) rated common

Left to right; 88j (i), 88j (ii), 88k (i), 88k (ii)

88j (i)
Johannesburg postmark 88j (i). Dated 30 April 1942. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 88j (i). Dated 11 December 1942. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

88j (ii)

Johannesburg postmark 88j (ii). Dated 16 January 1958. Rated common

88k (ii)
Johannesburg postmark 88k (ii). Dated 12 June 1981. Rated common

Johannesburg postmark 88k (ii). Dated 29 November 1990. Rated common

Johannesburg postmark 88k (ii). Dated 30 January 1991. Rated common

Johannesburg postmark 88k (ii). Dated 22 April 1991. Rated common

Johannesburg postmarks 88k (ii). Dated 2 June 1979, 25 May 1983 and 9 January 1989. Rated common. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell

Putzel ratings
88j (i) - 410 rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover
88j (i) - 411 rated 4 on stamp and 20 on cover
88j (ii) - 412 rated 4 on stamp and 20 on cover
88k (i) - 414 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
88k (ii) - 415 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
88k (ii) - 415a rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover