The Beauty of Butterflies and Moths of South Africa
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 »
SAPO Issues New Stamps for the International Year of Water Cooperation
Celebrating The International Year of Water Cooperation Using water wisely This was the message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for World Water Day 2012. “Unless we increase our… Read More »
SA Post Office issue Rescue SA stamps on 22nd February 2013
Rescue SA: a brave and dedicated task force Rescue South Africa (Rescue SA) has played an important role in various international disasters, representing South Africa with pride and… Read More »
SA Post Office last stamp issue of 2012. Go Digital!
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 »
South African Post Office 2013 Programme for Stamps
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 »
SAPO portrays 360 years since the arrival of the Dutch at the Cape
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 »
S A Post Office recognises the 11 Field Postal Unit
In recognition of the services rendered by 11 Field Postal Unit, the South African Post Office will issue a set of 10 stamps and two first-day covers on… Read More »
Baby Big 5 Stamp Issue by SA Post Office
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 »
Commercial and Medicinal Plants – SAPO new stamp release
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 »
SA Post Office Issues Artist George Pemba Stamps
On 2nd April the SA Post Office will be issuing a set of stamps commemorating 100 years of the internationally recognised artist George Pemba. The SA Post office… Read More »
S A Post Office Stamp Issue on Rev. John Dube
A new stamp issue by the S.A. Post Office on the 22nd February 2012 celebrates the Reverend John Dube, with great design, as always, by Thea Clemons and… Read More »
SA Post Office Celebrates World Post Day
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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