A former British Dominion, the Union of South Africa came into being on May 31 1910 and was created from the Cape of Good Hope and Natal colonies as well as the republics of Orange Free State and Transvaal. Stamps first issued in 1910. Many stamps are inscribed alternatively in English and Afrikaans and were issued in bi-lingual pairs or triplets. Our prices for both mint and used stamps are for horizontal pairs or triplets where issued. In 1961 the country became a republic.
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Item: 888
1915 KGV 5s brown & grey revenue stamp overprinted PENALTY in black superb used on piece. Barefoot 6.
Price: £12.00
Item: 889
1930-45 KGVI ½d black & green. A superb u/m never hinged block of four (two bilingual pairs), one copy showing the Row 10/9 "DOLLAR" variety. Listed in the new SG 2008 catalogue. SG 42,42d.
Price: £30.00
Item: 502515
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee ½d black & blue-green and 1d black & carmine each in an u/m never hinged bilingual pair showing the Row 14/2 CLEFT SKULL variety. SG 65a, 66a.
Price: £12.00
Item: 502516
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 6d green & orange in an u/m never hinged bilingual pair showing the Row 14/2 CLEFT SKULL variety. SG 68a.
Price: £60.00
Item: 246575
1937 KGVI 6d green & vermilion. A very fine mint bilingual pair showing the FALLING LADDER variety. Row 5/10. SG 61a.
Price: £150.00
Item: 890
1937 KGVI Coronation 1s red-brown & turquoise-blue in a very fine used bi-lingual pair showing the Row 2/13 HYPHEN OMITTED variety. SG 75a unpriced used.
Price: £50.00
Item: 891
1938 KGVI Voortrekker Memorial Fund ½d & 1d single copies each (SG 76,77) on small piece of card signed "W H Coetzer" designer of the stamps. Unusual items.
Price: £25.00
Item: 23353
1941-46 KGVI 3d blue in a superb u/m never hinged bilingual pair showing the Row 18/2 "CIGARETTE" flaw. SG 91a.
Price: £65.00
Item: 892
1947 KGVI Royal Visit 3d blue in a u/m never hinged SW corner block of four (two pairs), row 19/2 shows the BLINDED PRINCESS variety. CW S38a. SG 113a
Price: £5.00
Item: 893
1941-48 KGVI 1½d blue-green & yellow-buff February 1949 printing. Two u/m never hinged corner blocks of six one showing interior Cylinder No 6931A the other exterior Cylinder No 6931B. Stamps of SA handbook 46E Ce. SG 87.
Price: £6.00
Item: 894
1948-9 KGVI 2d black & violet postage due in a superb u/m never hinged block of six, two copies showing the THICK DOUBLE "D" variety. Stamps 5 & 6 from Row 16. CW PD 14,14a. SG D40,D40a x 2.
Price: £14.00
Item: 895
1949 KGVI Centenary of British Settlers 1½d claret in a u/m never hinged left marginal block of four (two pairs), one copy showing the Row 14/2 EXTENDED RIGGING variety. SG 127, 127a.
Price: £6.00
Item: 896
1949 KGVI Centenary of British Settlers 1½d claret in a u/m never hinged bi-lingual pair showing the Row 14/2 EXTENDED RIGGING variety. SG 127a.
Price: £5.00
Item: 897
1950-54 KGVI 1d Official. A u/m never hinged SE corner block of four (two bilingual pairs) showing interior Cylinder 6925 and exterior Cylinder 36 in margin from the Feb 1951 printing. Listed in the South Africa handbook as O144 Cb. SG O43.
Price: £4.00
Item: 898
1951 KGVI ½d grey & green. A u/m never hinged Interior Clyinder 31, Exterior Cylinder 70 corner block of eight (four bilingual pairs). December 1951 printing. Listed in the Stamps of SA handbook as 44J Co. SG 114c.
Price: £5.00
Item: 899
1951 KGVI 3d blue in a u/m Cylinder 17 corner block of four (two pilingual pairs). Listed in the South Africa handbook as 48B Ca. SG 117a.
Price: £5.00
Item: 900
1952 KGVI 4d brown in a u/m Cylinder 103 corner block of four (two bilingual pairs). Listed in the South Adfrica handbook as 48C ca. SG 118.
Price: £4.00
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basis, provided they are returned within 14 days of receipt
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