South Africa - Entertainments Duty (Cape, OFS, Transvaal)
Cape
Cape #21-34 are inscribed bilingually, with both English and Afrikaans appearing on each stamp. The other Entertainments Duty stamps of Cape are inscribed alternately within the sheet, with either English or Afrikaans appearing on each stamp, giving rise to bilingual pairs.
#1-11 (images of #9 and #11 from Kamffer collection)
c1950 (according to Barefoot). Numeral type inscribed 'ENTERTAINMENTS DUTY' (English) or 'VERMAAKLIKHEDEBELASTING' (Afrikaans).
#2-2a
1. 1d carmine-rose
2. 2d violet
a. purple
3. 3d ultramarine
4. 4d purple-brown
5. 6d red-orange
6. 10d sepia
a. black
7. 1s blue
8. 1s2d deep green
9. 2s ?colour
10. 2s6d red-brown
11. 5s ?colour
Notes:
1. Some examples of these stamps appear to be on white paper and some on cream - this may indicate different printings although the information currently available is inconclusive.
2. Barefoot also lists a 9d mauve, but I have not seen this.
2. 2d violet
a. purple
3. 3d ultramarine
4. 4d purple-brown
5. 6d red-orange
6. 10d sepia
a. black
7. 1s blue
8. 1s2d deep green
9. 2s ?colour
10. 2s6d red-brown
11. 5s ?colour
Notes:
1. Some examples of these stamps appear to be on white paper and some on cream - this may indicate different printings although the information currently available is inconclusive.
2. Barefoot also lists a 9d mauve, but I have not seen this.
#21
1950s? Wide type showing Arms of the Union. Afrikaans inscription below arms spelt the same as in #1-11, ie 'VERMAAKLIKHEDEBELASTING'. Figures of value in seriffed font. Perf 14 x 15.
21. 1d black (blue wavy-line background)
21. 1d black (blue wavy-line background)
#31-34
c1950 (according to Barefoot). Similar type but Afrikaans inscription changed to read 'VERMAKELIKHEIDSBELASTING'. Narrow figures of value without serifs. Rouletted.
#33a (illustration from Barefoot)
31. 1d black (green wavy-line background)
32. 2d red
33. 6d black (value at lower right ZES PENNIES)
a. Value at lower right ZESPENNIES without space
34. 9d purple
Notes:
1. The inscriptions on the 1d are narrower than on the other values.
2. I have received unconfirmed reports of a 3d in this design. I would welcome a scan of this.
32. 2d red
33. 6d black (value at lower right ZES PENNIES)
a. Value at lower right ZESPENNIES without space
34. 9d purple
Notes:
1. The inscriptions on the 1d are narrower than on the other values.
2. I have received unconfirmed reports of a 3d in this design. I would welcome a scan of this.
#41-47
1961 (according to Barefoot). Numeral type similar to previous issue but in decimal currency, and with Afrikaans inscription now shown as 'VERMAAKLIKHEIDSBELASTING'.
41. 1c carmine-rose
42. 2c deep violet
43. 3c deep blue
44. 4c chocolate
45. 5c orange-red
46. 10c blue
47. 20c grey-black
Notes:
1. This issue appears to have a faint watermark, too indistinct to identify.
2. Oscar van der Vliet has pointed out that different values of this set give different reactions under ultra-violet light. According to Oscar, the 1c and 5c are on whitened paper, the 2c on normal paper and the 4c is known on both whitened and normal. Further research in this area may reveal evidence of different printings of other values of the set.
41. 1c carmine-rose
42. 2c deep violet
43. 3c deep blue
44. 4c chocolate
45. 5c orange-red
46. 10c blue
47. 20c grey-black
Notes:
1. This issue appears to have a faint watermark, too indistinct to identify.
2. Oscar van der Vliet has pointed out that different values of this set give different reactions under ultra-violet light. According to Oscar, the 1c and 5c are on whitened paper, the 2c on normal paper and the 4c is known on both whitened and normal. Further research in this area may reveal evidence of different printings of other values of the set.
Natal - click here
Orange Free State
The Entertainments Duty stamps of Orange Free State are inscribed bilingually, with both English and Afrikaans appearing on each stamp.
c1915-20 (according to Barefoot). Arms of the Province.
c1915-20 (according to Barefoot). Arms of the Province.
#1-4 (images of #2, #2b and #3 from Kamffer collection)
a) Pence values with lower-case 'd', seriffed font
1. 1d rose-red
2. 2d green
a. '2d' larger
b. '2' wider
3. 4d ?colour
4. 6d purple-brown
1. 1d rose-red
2. 2d green
a. '2d' larger
b. '2' wider
3. 4d ?colour
4. 6d purple-brown
#11-14
b) Pence values with lower-case 'd', sans-serif font
11. 1d orange-yellow
12. 2d blue
13. 3d deep yellow
14. 9d brown-purple
11. 1d orange-yellow
12. 2d blue
13. 3d deep yellow
14. 9d brown-purple
#21-25 (2d illustration taken from Barefoot)
c) Pence values with capital 'D'
21. 1d red
22. 2d blue
23. 3d orange
24. 4d violet
25. 6d sepia
21. 1d red
22. 2d blue
23. 3d orange
24. 4d violet
25. 6d sepia
#31-33
d) Shilling values, seriffed font (#32a) or sans-serif (others)
31. 1s black
32. 1s6d green
a. Deep greenish blue, taller figures of value
33. 1s8d red
c1920. Revenue stamps printed directly onto entertainment tickets. All stamps printed in black; colour of paper given below.
31. 1s black
32. 1s6d green
a. Deep greenish blue, taller figures of value
33. 1s8d red
c1920. Revenue stamps printed directly onto entertainment tickets. All stamps printed in black; colour of paper given below.
#41-45 including the three types of 3d
a) Lower-case 'd' in value tablet
41. 1d grey-lilac
42. 2d cream
43. 3d orange-red
a. No stop after d
b. Stop after d, small figure of value
44. 4d bright purple
45. 6d grey
41. 1d grey-lilac
42. 2d cream
43. 3d orange-red
a. No stop after d
b. Stop after d, small figure of value
44. 4d bright purple
45. 6d grey
#51-54
b) Capital 'd' in value tablet
51. 1d pink
52. 2d cream
53. 3d orange-red
54. 4d bright purple
51. 1d pink
52. 2d cream
53. 3d orange-red
54. 4d bright purple
Transvaal
The Entertainments Duty stamps of Transvaal are inscribed alternately within the sheet, with either English or Afrikaans appearing on each stamp, giving rise to bilingual pairs.
#1-5 (1d English from Kamffer)
c1920 (according to Barefoot). Numeral type.
1. 1d carmine
2. 3d blue
3. 6d orange
4. 7d claret
5. 9d bright green
1. 1d carmine
2. 3d blue
3. 6d orange
4. 7d claret
5. 9d bright green
#11-12 (images from Kamffer collection)
c1930 (according to Barefoot). Wide type showing Arms of the Union of South Africa. Rouletted (5d) or perforated (6d).
11. 5d ?colour
12. 6d ?colour
11. 5d ?colour
12. 6d ?colour
