During the period from January to August 1883, i.e. before the proclamation of the republic, the flag is reported to have been a red star on a blue background.

'Groot' Adriaan de la Rey, who had been a member of the Bestuur, stated in 1898 that the flag had been "a green cloth with a star on it".

[3] Mrs Christina Doms, whose late husband had also been a member of the Bestuur, stated in 1924 that the flag was "a white star stitched onto a green field".

[4] Charles Dennison referred in 1928 to "the Stellaland flag of green base and white star",[5] and depicted it on the cover of his book.

Haws, Dennison told him that "the standard with arms was only flown on the 'government' quarters, the site of the flagstaff being next the Landdrost's office, now covered by the cinema (Plaza) at a spot by the main entrance.

"[6] On 21 August 1885, after the British occupation, the Bestuur resolved to send the standard to Queen Victoria, "praying that she may be pleased to keep us under her protection".