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South Africa is a country occupying the extreme south of the African continent and bordering with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Swaziland.
South Africa was a British colony formed in 1910 by the reunion of four colonies (including Natal and Transvaal). The first stamps were issued from this date.
The first stamp represents George V.
In 1961...
South Africa is a country occupying the extreme south of the African continent and bordering with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Swaziland.
South Africa was a British colony formed in 1910 by the reunion of four colonies (including Natal and Transvaal). The first stamps were issued from this date.
The first stamp represents George V.
In 1961, a referendum established the South African Republic separated from the Commonwealth. The first stamps of the Republic are titled "Republic of South Africa" then "RSA" from 1967. From 1997, the name of "South Africa" appears on the stamps.
Paintings from different landscapes of South Africa (1978) :
South African raptors (1998) :
The apartheid policy led, from the 1970s, to the creation of Bantustans (territories destined to become independent in order to remove all South African citizenship from black populations), in particular Ciskei, Bophuthatswana, Transkei and Venda. The stamps issued by these entities are grouped into different sub-sections.
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South Africa stamps
South Africa is a country occupying the extreme south of the African continent and bordering with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Swaziland.
South Africa was a British colony formed in 1910 by the reunion of four colonies (including Natal and Transvaal). The first stamps were issued from this date.
In 1961, a referendum established the South African Republic separated from the Commonwealth. The first stamps of the Republic are titled "Republic of South Africa" then "RSA" from 1967. From 1997, the name of "South Africa" appears on the stamps.
South Africa -...
Bophuthatswana stamps
Bophuthatswana is a Bantustan of the Republic of South Africa independent between 1977 and 1994 (although not internationally recognized). Bophuthatswana issued stamps during this period.
The first series of stamps issued in 1977 represents different animals (reptiles and fish).
The last series in 1994 is about Easter and the Passion of Christ.
The 1994 elections ended the independence of the Bantustans and Bophuthatswana again used the South African stamps from that date.
South Africa - Ciskey
Ciskei stamps
Ciskei is a Bantustan from the Republic of South Africa, independent between 1981 and 1994 (although not internationally recognized). Stamps were issued during this period.The first set of stamps, issued in 1981, is national independence.
The last series was released in 1994 and represents varieties of roses.
The 1994 elections ended the independence of the Bantustans and Ciskei again used the South African stamps from that date.
South Africa - Transkei
Transkei stamps
Transkei is a Bantustan from the Republic of South Africa located on the southeast coast. It was independent between 1976 and 1994 (although not internationally recognized) and stamps were issued during this period.The first set of stamps issued in 1976 represents different aspects of Transkei life.
The last series in 1994 is about the sinking of various famous ships.
The 1994 elections ended the independence of the Bantustans and Transkei again used the South African stamps from that date.
South Africa - Venda
Venda stamps
Venda is a Bantustan from the Republic of South Africa on the Zimbabwe border. He was independent between 1979 and 1994 although not recognized internationally.
Stamps were issued during this period.
The first series of stamps issued in 1979 deals with the independence of the territory.
The last series in 1994 is about birds and represents different starlings
The 1994 elections ended the independence of the Bantustans and Venda used the South African stamps again from that date.