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1883–1884,
National flag,
Source, by: Flags of the World, World Statesmen
1883–1884,
National flag, variant,
Source, by: Flags of the World
1883–1884,
"The Standard", Flag of the government (state flag),
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1884 (?),
unknown flag of Stellaland,
Source, by: Flags of the World, World Statesmen
There was the so-called "standard", a green bunting with the coat of arms in the middle. That was the flag of the government, the state flag if you will. It was given to Queen Victoria of United Kingdom for protection in 1885, at the end of the Republic, and hung in Windsor Castle, where it remained until 1934. That year, King George V. returned the flag to South Africa. The national flag was solid green and featured a white five-pointed star. Some sources show a star with six points. Another flag has vertical green and red stripes with an eight-pointed white star in the middle. Its origin is not clear. The flag was also in British custody and it too was returned to South Africa in 1934. It is sometimes believed that this flag was created when Goshen united with Stellaland to form the United States of Stellaland. But nothing is known about it.
Source: Wikipedia (EN)
1883,
Coat of arms of Stellaland,
Source, by: Flags of the World
The coat of arms was probably created in 1883. It is divided into quarters and shows in the first field, on silver, a hand from a sleeve holding a flying Korhaan bird, in the second field, on green, a silvery five-pointed star, in the third field, on blue, a golden scale and in the fourth field, on red, two fish pierced by a sword. The Korhaan represents the native chief Massouw, the star represents the land named after a comet, the scales are the symbol of justice and the fish represent the defeated native chief Mankaroane. A silvery five-pointed star appears above, and below a silvery banner with the state motto: "Gewapend en regtvaardig" → "Armed and just". The details of the coat of arms are controversial because there were different images, including on postage stamps. The large star above the coat of arms is also depicted in gold.
Source: Wikipedia (EN)
today's borders in red
Source: Freeware, University of Texas Libraries, modyfied by: Volker Preuß
Area: ca. 6.000 square miles
Inhabitants: 20.500 (1884)
Density of Population: 3 inh./sq.mi.
Capital: Vrijburg (Vryburg)
Languages: Dutch, Tswana
Currency: South African Pound (Pond) (£) = 20 Shilling (Sjieling) = 240 Penny (Pennie)
Source: Wikipedia (D)
1602 · the Dutch appropriate the land around the Cape of Good Hope (Cape Land), settlement of Boers (farmer of Dutch and German descent, self-designation: Afrikaander)
1652 · Jan van Riebeeck founds the smallholding Kapstadt in mission of the Dutch East Indian Company
1806 · United Kingdom occupys Cape Land
1814 · United Kingdom annexes Cape Land officially, establishment of the British Cape Colony
1833 · abolition of slavery
1836–1885 · the Boers leave Cape Land in long treks towards east and northeast and establish various Boer's republics
20th of September in 1882 · founding of Vryburg (Vrijburg), initially and until 1882 named Endvogelfontein
18th of January in 1883 · Boers take possession of the territory of Stellaland after negotiations and alliance commitments
6th of August in 1883 · founding of the Republic of Stellaland (Republiek Stellaland)
11th of October in 1883 · the Land of Goshen wants to merge with Stellaland to form the United States of Stellaland (Verenigde Staten van Stellaland), the project will not be realized
1884 · United Kingdom unilaterally declares Stellaland a British protectorate
1884 · the South African Republic places Stellaland under its protection
1884 · invasion of British troops
30th of September in 1885 · founding of the colony of British Bechuanaland with incorporation of the Stellaland area
16th of November in 1895 · dissolution of the colony of British Bechuanaland, annexation to South Africa
Source: Wikipedia (EN), World Statesmen
"Stella" is Latin and means "star". This is said to refer to the “Great September Comet,” which was visible in the firmament from September 1882 to February 1883, probably the founding myth of the country. This comet C/1882 R1 was probably one of the brightest comets ever observed.
Source:
Wikipedia (EN), Volker Preuß
