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The Beauty of Butterflies and Moths of South Africa

In Interesting Things On 9 May 2013 0 Comments

Most people, at some time in their lives, have marvelled at the beauty and grace of a butterfly darting from flower to flower, or have looked on in… Read More »

12B Go Digital m-sheet

SA Post Office last stamp issue of 2012. Go Digital!

In Interesting Things On 14 December 2012 0 Comments

Go DIGITAL South Africa! Stamps issued on 23rd November 2012 The broadcasting environment is going through amazing changes owing to the development of digital technology. In South Africa,… Read More »

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South African Post Office 2013 Programme for Stamps

In Interesting Things On 19 November 2012 10 Comments

Well this year is really nearing its end and the South African Post Office (SAPO) will have one more issue this year, an Ad Hoc issue, Go Digital… Read More »

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SAPO portrays 360 years since the arrival of the Dutch at the Cape

In Interesting Things On 22 October 2012 0 Comments

360 years since the arrival of the Dutch at the Cape: portraying Krotoa On 6 April 1652, Jan van Riebeeck, a commander in the Dutch East India Company… Read More »

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Baby Big 5 Stamp Issue by SA Post Office

In Uncategorized On 2 October 2012 0 Comments

For some reason, I seem to have missed the issuing of these really beautiful stamps, so to put matters right I am putting this up now, they were… Read More »

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Commercial and Medicinal Plants – SAPO new stamp release

In Interesting Things On 3 May 2012 1 Comment

Commercial and Medicinal Plants Goodness from Mother Earth, a new stamp release by the South African Post Office for the 15th May 2012. It is a beautifully designed… Read More »

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SA Post Office Celebrates World Post Day

In Interesting Things On 10 October 2011 1 Comment

World Post Day is celebrated around the world on the 9th October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital,… Read More »

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SA Cape Floral Region Stamp Issue

In Interesting Things On 20 September 2011 0 Comments

The South African Post Office is releasing ten stamps, in one sheet, on the 23rd September 2011. The ten stamps have been designed by artist Tobie Beele, in… Read More »

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Springbok emblem commemorated on SA stamps

In Interesting Things On 19 August 2011 0 Comments

In commemoration of 100 years of the South African national rugby team being called ‘The Springboks’, the South African Post Office will issue a set of 10 stamps… Read More »