South Africa STAMPS FOR SALE
SOUTH AFRICA 1940-1941 NHM FRONTISPIECE HALF SHEET of 1d value, produced for the 1940-1 2s6d “Borderless” booklets, we see 90 stamps in 10 rows of 9 with gutter margins between, wmk upright, black sheet number on right margin, SG 56, SACC 56h, never hinged mint. (90 stamps)
SOUTH AFRICA 1910s – 1970s loose stamps in glassines. (approx 1,100 stamps)
SOUTH AFRICA 1947-54 3d blue, ”Diagonal Scratch” variety, SG 117ac, NHM.
SOUTH AFRICA 1947-54 5s black and pale blue-green, SG 122, BLOCK OF FOUR very fine used.
SOUTH AFRICA 1930-44 2s6d blue & brown, SG 49b, very fine used block of 4.
SOUTH AFRICA 1930-44 4d brown, WATERMARK UPRIGHT BLOCK of FOUR, SG 46, small wrinkle at top right corner, otherwise fine used with 1935 c.d.s.
SOUTH AFRICA POSTAL ORDER COUNTERFOILS group incl. two Union type 6d & 2s values with “Ramsgate” 9.8.60 c.d.s. on reverse and GB type 3s6d / 35c values both with “Margate” 1.12.61 c.d.s. on reverse. Seldom seen (4 items).
SOUTH AFRICA 1962 12½c blue & deep chocolate, British Settlers, arrow block of 8 with LARGE BLUE INK FLAW (doctor blade drag on two stamps), SG 223, never hinged mint.
SOUTH AFRICA 1918 HAND ILLUSTRATED POSTCARD KGV ½d stationery postcard, hand-drawn illustration of a soldier flanked by two sergeants affixed, states “Discount for Soldiers / You Can’t Expect to get a Good Time Keeper for Less than Ninepence,” card cancelled “Cantonments / Potchefstroom” 17.9.18, from second office period of this cancel, rated “RRR” in Putzel. Lovely item!
SOUTH AFRICA UNION VARIETY 1930-44 3d blue, watermark inverted, lower marginal example with LARGE INK FLAW across margin and stamp, SG 45cw, never hinged mint.
SOUTH AFRICA UNION VARIETY 1930-44 2d slate-grey & deep lilac, watermark upright, JOINED PAPER VARIETY in a block of 4 (join on top pair), SG 44, never hinged mint.
SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIAL VARIETY 1930-47 6d green & orange, OVERPRINT SHIFTED TO LEFT VARIETY, left marginal example with “OFFISIEEL” printed on selvedge, SG O16 var., very fine mint. Striking item!
SOUTH AFRICA POSTAGE DUE 1948-9 2d black&violet THICK DOUBLE ‘2D.’,SG D36a,NHM
SOUTH AFRICA 1947-54 5s black & pale bl-green RAIN FLAW,SG 122a,NHM horiz pair
SOUTH AFRICA POSTAGE DUE 1932-42 3d indigo&milky blue WMK INVERTED,SG D28a,NHM
SOUTH AFRICA 1935 6d Jubilee ‘CLEFT SKULL’ FLAW, SG 68a, NHM horiz pair (2)
SOUTH AFRICA 1935 3d blue Jubilee ‘CLEFT SKULL’ FLAW,SG 67a,vfm horiz pair (2)
SOUTH AFRICA 1930-44 1d black & carmine Type II,SG 43e,NHM horiz pair,fresh(2)
SOUTH AFRICA 1929 1s orange Air IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL,back of ungumm. land chart
SOUTH AFRICA 1927-30 3d black & red P14x13½, SG 35a, NHM horiz pair, fresh (2)
SOUTH AFRICA 1926-27 complete set, SG 30/32, vfm horiz pairs, fresh (6)
SOUTH AFRICA 1925 Air complete set, SG 26/29, NHM, fresh (4)
SOUTH AFRICA 1913-24 5s reddish purple & light blue, SG 15, vfm, fresh
SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIALS 1950-54 complete set (with three 5s values), SG O39/O51,50a, very fine mint lightly hinged (14 pairs)
SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIALS 1930-47 2s.6d green and brown, SG O18, very fine mint, lightly hinged.
SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIALS 1926 complete set, SG O1/O4, very fine mint lightly hinged (1 single, 3 pairs)
SOUTH AFRICA 1969 1c rose-red & olive-brown Kafferbloom Flower definitive, SG 277, superb never hinged mint upper marginal BLOCK of 4 with the two top stamps showing horizontal PERFORATION DOUBLE error. Fresh & attractive. (4 stamps)
SOUTH AFRICA 1963-67 1c red & olive-grey Kafferboom Flower definitive, SG 227, superb never hinged mint upper left corner vertical PAIR with the upper stamp showing RED COLOUR PARTIALLY OMITTED from the top of the stamp variety, resulting in English country inscription being COMPLETELY OMITTED. Very fresh & attractive display item. (2 stamps)
SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIALS 1931. 2s 6d green & brown, SG O11, BLOCK OF 4, never hinged mint (4 stamps)
SOUTH AFRICA 1927-30 2s6d green & brown “Ox-Wagon”, SG 37, never hinged mint.
SOUTH AFRICA DUE 1948-49 2d bl&violet thick 2D variety,SG D36a, VFM +norm.(2)
SOUTH AFRICA 1930-44 4d brown, wmk inverted, SG 46aw, very fine used pair
SOUTH AFRICA BIPLANES 1925 Air complete set, SG 26/29, very fine mint. (4)
SOUTH AFRICA S.A.R.&H. 1925 Contract of Apprenticeship, KGV 1s rev, plus copy
SOUTH AFRICA 1923 HARRISON ESSAY black & blue, screened design, mint tiny thin
SOUTH AFRICA 1947-54 5s black & pale blue-green, SG 122, VFU
SOUTH AFRICA OFFICIAL 1935-49 2d blue & violet, SG O23 VFM
SOUTH AFRICA 1924 & 1927 incoming PPC’s from England, tied 1½d and 1d Dues (2)
SOUTH AFRICA 1929-82 Christmas Anti-TB labels accumulation, mint & used (200+)
SOUTH AFRICA 1933 5s black and green, SG 64, cds used BLOCK OF FOUR.
SOUTH AFRICA 1947-54 5s black & pale blue-green, SG 122, VFU pair
SOUTH AFRICA 1947-54 5s black & deep yellow-green, SG 122b, VFU pair
SOUTH AFRICA 1933-48 1s brown & chalky blue, SG 62 NHM left corner marg. pair
SOUTH AFRICA 1933-48 1s brown & chalky blue, SG 62 NHM pair
SOUTH AFRICA 1933-48 2d blue & violet, SG 58, VFU horiz pair
SOUTH AFRICA 1930-44 2s6d green & brown, SG 49 VFU
SOUTH AFRICA 1932 4d brown, wmk upright, SG 46, good to fine used horiz pair
SOUTH AFRICA 1939 Huguenot Landing set, SG 82/4, NHM (3 pairs)
SOUTH AFRICA 1939 Huguenot Anniversary set, SG 82/4 NHM blocks of 4 (3 blocks)
SOUTH AFRICA 1925 Airmails set SG 26/9 VFU, BREE ST / CAPETOWN c.d.s. pmks (4)
We sell South Africa stamps, collections, complete sets, errors and varieties
South Africa Stamps – The first South Africa stamps were issued on 4th November 1910, they were also the first to depict King George V. This is because the authorities in Britain could not agree on a new portrait design with their stamp-collecting monarch! The Union of South Africa was made by combining several provinces. Therefore, strictly speaking, the first stamps were from the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony and Transvaal as they were still valid for postage. In addition, they were used (apart from the aforementioned 2½d value) until the introduction of South Africa’s first definitive stamp series in 1913. The period between the founding of the Union on 1st June 1910 and the 31st August 1913 is known by philatelists as “The Interprovincial Period” as clear, correctly dated postmarks allow stamp collectors and postal historians to collect the stamps from one province used in another province.
From 1926–1951 most stamps were issued in bi-lingual pairs to appease Afrikaan and Colonial sensibilities. They are generally collected and worth more in horizontal rather than vertical pairs. This is traced back to an early printed album which used this format for its page layouts. Vertical pairs are worth between a tenth to one third of a horizontal pair, in addition, single stamps are even less. We warn collectors against expertly re-joined pairs, expensive items should be purchased from reputable sources. This fascinating area of philately has benefitted from generations of expert research. Many constant varieties have been identified and also sought after by collectors.
Rare South Africa Stamps
The rarest South Africa stamps include a number of missing, doubled or inverted frames or centres, the most expensive being the 1933 3d blue with centre omitted. The Republic of South Africa continues to utilise its outstanding cultural and natural resources to issue beautiful stamps.
