Johannesburg J2b Postmark
Type J2 comprises single circle postmarks. There are two types, J2a has a large dot at the base and J2b has 'Z.A.R.' at the base
J2b. A single circle 23 mm in diameter with 'Johannesburg' curving around the top, 'Z.A.R.' at the base and two dots either side in-between. There is a code letter at top and below that the date on two lines; the top line is the month in two letters followed by the day and below that is the year is in 2 figures. Dates seen range from 12 May 1890 to 2 January 1893. Code letters seen so far are B, C, D, D inverted, E, E inverted, F and I (Code I looks like an H sideways and is listed as such by Putzel). Codes E, F and I are seen most often. The detailed breakdown is as follows:
- Code B - (13 August 1891) rated 2R on stamp and 3R on cover
- Code C - (May 1892) rated 2R on stamp and 3R on cover
- Code D - (12 May 1890 - 27 October 1892) rated Rare on stamp and 2R on cover
- Code D inverted - (23 May 1891) rated 3R
- Code E - (2 July 1890 - 2 January 1893) rated Rare on stamp and 2R on cover
- Code E inverted - (4 April 1891 - 25 April 1891) rated 3R
- Code F - (4 June 1891 - 30 December 1892) rated Rare on stamp and 2R on cover
- Code I - (13 June 1891 - 10 December 1891) rated Rare on stamp and 2R on cover
I have also seen a Code B example from 1895 with a different shaped 9. I show this at the bottom of this page and more examples need to be seen to determine where it fits
Code B
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code B. Dated 13 August 1891. Rated 3R. Seen in the ZAR & Transvaal Philately Facebook Group
Code C
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code C. Dated May 1892. Rated 2R
Code D
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code D. Dated 12 May 1890. Rated rare. Seen in a private collection
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code D. Dated 19 June 1892. Rated 2R. Seen in the ZAR & Transvaal Philately Facebook Group
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code D. Dated 27 October 1892. Rated 2R
Code D inverted
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code D inverted. Dated 23 May 1891. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Code E
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E. Dated 2 July 1890. Rated rare. Seen in Delcampe
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E. Dated 4 September 1890. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E. Dated 13 December 1890. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E. Dated 10 January 1891. Rated 2R
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E. Dated 13 March 1891. Rated 2R. Seen in Spink auction no 21133
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E. Dated 17 March 1891. Rated rare. Seen in a private collection
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E. Dated 2 January 1893. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Code E inverted Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E inverted. Dated 4 April 1891. Rated 3R. Seen in a private collection
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E inverted. Dated 18 April 1891. Rated 3R. Seen in Delcampe
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code E inverted. Dated 25 April 1891. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Code F
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code F. Dated 4 June 1891. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code F. Dated 10 December 1892. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code F. Dated 12 December 1892. Rated rare
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code F. Dated 30 December 1892. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
Code I
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code I. Dated 13 June 1891. Rated 2R. Seen in Spink auction no 21133
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code I. Dated 5 September 1891. Rated 2R. Seen in the ZAR & Transvaal Philately Facebook Group
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code I. Dated 13 October 1891. Rated rare
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code I. Dated 5 December 1891. Rated 2R. Seen in a private collection
Johannesburg postmark type J2b. Code I. Dated 10 December 1891. Rated rare. Seen in the collection of Morgan Farrell
1895 example
Johannesburg postmark type J2b with a different shaped 9. Code B. Dated 1895. Seen in a private collection
Putzel ratings
J2b - 2 rated 20 on stamp and 100 on cover
J2b (Code I) - 2a rated 20 on stamp and 100 on cover
J2b - 2b (Update) rated 20 on stamp and 100 on cover
J2b - 2c (Update) rated 20 on stamp and 100 on cover
J2b - 2r (Update) rated 20 on stamp and 100 on cover
J2b - 2s (Update) rated 20 on stamp and 100 on cover
Matthews
J2b - 1di
