Sunday, 31 July 2022

Johannesburg Numeral 27 Postmark

Johannesburg Numeral 27 Postmark
27h (i) - (2 September 1920) rated Common
27h (ii) - (14 April 1931 - 26 July 1932) rated Common
27j (i) - (22 February 1919 - 20 June 1935) rated Common
27j (ii) - Roman numerals (2 June 1944 - 7 November 1957) rated Common
27k (i) (12 August 1972) rated Common
27k (ii) - (17 April 1980) rated Common
27k (iii) - Date reversed rated Common


Top row. Left to right: 27h (i), 27 h (ii), 27j (i), 27j (ii). Bottom row. Left to right: 27k (i), 27k (ii), 27k (iii)

27h (ii)
Johannesburg postmark 27h (ii). Dated 14 April 1931. Rated common. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell


Johannesburg postmark 27h (ii). Dated 16 September 1931. Rated common

27j (i)
Johannesburg postmark 27j (i). Dated 1929. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 27j (i). Dated 1 August 1933. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

27j (ii)
Johannesburg postmark 27j (ii). Dated 2 June 1944. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 27j (ii). Dated 19 August 1947. Rated common. Seen on Delcampe

Johannesburg postmark 27j (ii). Dated 12 July 1952. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 27j (ii). Dated 30 September 1952. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 27j (ii). Dated 9 October 1952. Rated common


Johannesburg postmark 27j (ii). Dated 12 November 1953. Rated common. Seen in Delcampe


Johannesburg postmark 27j (ii). Dated 27 November 1957. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Putzel ratings
27h (i) - 252 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
27h (ii) - 253 rated 10 on stamp and 20 on cover
27j (i) - 251 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
27j (i) - 253x rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover
27j (ii) - 254 rated 4 on stamp and 20 on cover
27k (i) - 255 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
27k (ii) - 256 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
27k (iii) - 256a rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover

Friday, 29 July 2022

Johannesburg Numeral 26 Postmark

Johannesburg Numeral 26 Postmark
26h - (December 1920) rated Common
26j - (19 March 1934) rated Common
26o - (17 June 1957 - 1994) rated Common

Left to right: 26h, 26j, 26o

26o
Johannesburg postmark 26o. Dated 1958. Rated common

Johannesburg postmark 26o. Dated 7 August. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Putzel ratings

26h - 247 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
26j - 248 rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover
26j - 248x (Update) rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover
26o - 249 rated 4 on stamp and 20 on cover
26o - 249a (Update) rated 4 on stamp and 20 on cover
26o - 249b (Update) rated 4 on stamp and 20 on cover
26o - 250 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
26o - 250a (Update) rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover - seen in red ink
XXX - 250x rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover - Update delete, as it is Rissik St no. 26

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Johannesburg Numeral 25 Postmark

Johannesburg Numeral 25 Postmark
25j - (12 - 30 August 1937) rated Common
25o - (17 February 1947 - 1994) rated Common
25q - (25 February 2005) rated Common

Left to right: 25j, 25o, 25q

25j
Johannesburg postmark 25j. Dated 12 August 1937. Rated common. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell

Putzel ratings
25j - 244 rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover
25o - 245 rated 4 on stamp and 20 on cover
25o - 245a rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover - in purple ink (1951)
25o - 246 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
25o - 246a (Update) rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
25q - 246x (Update) rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover

Rosherville

Rosherville post office, east south east of the Johannesburg GPO, opened in around April 1910 and closed on 1 December 1911
  • Postmark type 1 (20 April 1910 - 3 August 1911) rated 3R


Postmark type 1

Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 19 September 1910. Rated 3R. Seen in Bidorbuy.co.za

Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 24 October 1910. Rated 3R. Seen in the ZAR & Transvaal Philately Facebook Group

Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 24 October 1910. Rated 3R


Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 12 December 1910. Rated 3R. Seen in the ZAR & Transvaal Philately Facebook Group


Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 3 April 1911. Rated 3R. Seen in Stampboards


Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 9 January 1911. Rated 3R. Seen in http://www.postmarks.co.za

Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 4 February 1911. Rated 3R. Seen in Abacus auction no 247 lot no 2804

Rosherville postmark type 1 dated 5 May 1911. Rated 3R. Seen in Abacus auction no 247 lot no 2804

Location
Rosherville lies east south east of the Johannesburg CBD between the old Simmer and Jack mine estate, Gosforth Park racing track and Germiston

Pictures
Rosherville Lake (dam) circa 1905

Rosherville Lake (dam) postmarked 1908

Putzel ratings
1 - 1 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Johannesburg Numeral 23 Postmark

Johannesburg Numeral 23 Postmark
23k (i) - rated Rare
23k (ii) - year in 4 numerals (3 May 1990) rated Rare
23l - (10 October 1904 - 30 January 1905) rated 2R
23p - (21 September 1968 - 24 March 199-) rated Common

Left to right: 23k (i), 23k (ii), 23l, 23p

23p

Johannesburg postmark 23p. Dated 22 September 1968. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Putzel ratings
23k (i) - 239 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
23k (ii) - 240x rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
23l - 239x (Update) rated 20 on stamp and 100 on cover
23p - 240 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
23p - 240a rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Johannesburg Numeral 22 Postmark

Johannesburg Numeral 22 Postmark
22l - (5 September 1907 - 25 January 1922) rated Rare
22m - (22 September 1911 - July 1915) rated Rare
22o - (12 August 1978) rated Common
22p - (3 December 1955) rated Common

Left to right: 22l, 22m, 22o, 22p

22l

Johannesburg postmark 22l. Dated 7 February 1910. Rated rare. Seen on Ebay

22m
Johannesburg postmark 22m. Dated 22 September 1911. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell

Putzel ratings
22l - 237 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
22m - 237v (Update) rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover
22o - 238 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
22p - 237x rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover

Monday, 25 July 2022

Johannesburg Numeral 20 Postmark

Johannesburg Numeral 20 Postmark
20a - (3 February 1903) rated 3R
20j - (12 January 1920 - 1985) rated Common
20k - (23 January 1922) rated Common
20l - (6 May 1903 - April 1905) rated 2R
20m - (8 January 1916) rated Common
20o - (17 February 1947 - 12 August 1978) rated Common
20q - (31 May 2000) rated Common

Top row: Left to right: 20a, 20j, 20k, 20l. Bottom row: Left to right: 20m, 20o. 20q

20a

Johannesburg postmark 20a. Dated 3 February 1903. Rated 3R. Seen in a private collection

20j
Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 29 April 1929. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 25 August 1929. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 29 August 1929. Rated common. Seen on Ebay


Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 29 August 1929. Rated common. Seen on Ebay

Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 29 August 1929. Rated common

Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 29 August 1929. Rated common

Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 9 October 1929. Rated common

Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 9 June 1937. Rated common. Seen on Ebay


Johannesburg postmark 20j. Dated 31 September 1943. Rated common

20l
Johannesburg postmark 20l. Dated 6 July 1903. Rated 2R. Seen on Facebook

Johannesburg postmark 20l. Dated April 1905. Rated 2R. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell

20o

Johannesburg postmark 20o. Dated 17 February 1947. Rated common

Putzel ratings
20j - 228 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
20j - 226x (Update) rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
20j - 230 rated 10 on stamp and 50 on cover
20j - 231x (Update) rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
20k - 227 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
20m - 226 rated 16 on stamp and 80 on cover
20o - 231 rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover
20q - 231y (Update) rated 2 on stamp and 10 on cover