Worldwide Stamp New Issues - South Africa.

Last updated 1 December 2001.

I wish to thank the Post Office / Poskantoor of South Africa for their permission to reproduce information from their magazine "Setempe". Click here to visit the South African Post Office web site.

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• 1997. Centenary of Motoring in South Africa.
• 1997. Total Stamp Exhibition. Motoring. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Booklet Stamps. Wildlife - The Big Five.
• 1997. Coach House. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. "Hong Kong `97". Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Definitive Stamp. New value.
  • 20r.
• 1997, March 23. Water Conservation. Booklet stamps. Various aspects of water conservation.
  • 
    These stamps were each issued in two varieties: one with regular perforations, and one with "security perforations" featuring an elongated hole at certain places on the side of the stamp.
• 1997. 75th Anniversary of the South African Navy.
• 1997. Definitive Stamp. Elliptical perforation.
  • Standard postage. Rhinoceros.
• 1997. Freedom Day.
• 1997. S.A.P.D.A. Year of the Ox. Miniature sheet.
• 1997, December. Year of Cultural Experiences. Artifacts. Booklet stamps.
• 1997. "Pacific `97". Miniature sheet.
• 1997, December. World Environment Day. Water Birds. Booklet stamps.
• 1997. Old Mutual. Two Oceans. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Junass (Birds) Miniature sheet.
• 1997. International Philatelic. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Gandhi. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. E.S.I. Science. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. The Blue Train. Original issue with elliptical perforations.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train travelling from left to right, with mountains in background.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train travelling from right to left, with mountains in background.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Steam train.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train crossing bridge.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train behind tree.
• 1997. Eastgate. Steam Train. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Harmers. Train. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Cattle.
  • 
    These stamps were issued in a block of four stamps.
• 1997. Definitive Stamps. Antarctica. New values.
• 1997. Coach House. Series 3. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Chernobyl. Miniature sheet.
• 1997. Heritage Day.
• 1997. Cape Town. Miniature sheet.
• 1997, October 9. World Post Day. Miniature sheet.
  • Standard postage (1r). Pillar box.
• 1997, October 11. Christmas Stamps. 50th Anniversary of Christmas Seals.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
  • 1r Christmas Seal.
    These stamps were issued, together, in sheetlets of ten stamps.
• 1998, January 28. Year of the Tiger. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Chinese characters.
• 1998, February 11. National Sea Rescue Institute.
  • Standard postage (1r). Motor boat.
• 1998, Mar 25. Antelope. Booklet stamps.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
    These stamps appear to have been issued both in standard format with elliptical perforations, and in self adhesive booklets.
• 1998. Wildlife. Redrawn designs.
  • 70c Antelope.
  • 90c Jackass Penguin.
  • 1r Wattled Crane.
• 1998. Undenominated stamps. Redrawn design.
  • Standard postage. Rhinoceros.
• 1998. Wildlife. Redrawn designs.
  • 10c Turtle.
  • 20c Southern African Hedgehog.
  • 40c Rabbit.
  • 50c Monkey.
  • 80c Bird.
  • 2r Bird.
  • 5r Bird.
• 1998, May 1. "SAPDA 1998" Philatelic Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Leopard.
• 1998. Wildlife. New values.
  • 30c Fox.
  • 3r Giraffe.
• 1998, June 9. World Cup Soccer Championships.
• 1998, Mar 25. Antelope. Booklet stamps.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
    These stamps were issued, both with standard and with elliptical "security" perforations.
• 1998, June 29. Early South African Postal History.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
  • Standard postage.
• 1998, August 16. South African Raptors. Birds of Prey.
  • Standard postage. Bird.
  • Standard postage. Bird.
  • Standard postage. Bird.
  • Standard postage. Bird.
  • Standard postage. Bird.
  • Standard postage. Bird.
  • Standard postage. Bird.
  • Standard postage. Owl.
  • Standard postage. Vulture.
  • Standard postage. Eagle.
• 1998. Antelope. Self adhesive stamps. Issued in strips of five stamps.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
• 1998, September 4. Indigenous Trees of South Africa.
  • Standard postage. Tree.
  • Standard postage. Tree.
  • Standard postage. Tree.
  • Standard postage. Tree.
• 1998. Tourism in the Western Cape. Booklet stamps.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Coastline.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Building.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Ostriches.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Harbour.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Building.
• 1998. Wildlife. Redrawn designs.
  • 60c Dog.
  • 10r Bird.
  • 20r Bird.
• 1998, September 7. Antelope. Self adhesive stamps. Issued in booklets of ten stamps.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
  • Standard postage. Antelope.
• 1998, October 9. Christmas Stamps.
  • Standard postage. Angel.
  • Standard postage. Bell.
  • Standard postage. Parcel.
  • Standard postage. Tree.
  • Standard postage. Star.
• 1998, October 9. World Post Day. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Head of eagle.
• 1998, October 20. "Ilsapex 1998" International Stamp Exhibition.
  • 5r Arms design. "South Africa" at bottom of stamp.
  • 5r Arms design. "South Africa" at top of stamp.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, October 23. The World Wide Fund for Nature. Whales. Joint issue with Namibia and Norfolk Island.
  • Airmail postcard rate.
  • Airmail postcard rate.
  • Airmail postcard rate.
  • Airmail postcard rate.
  • 5r Head of whale (Miniature sheet).
    These stamps were issued in a booklet on 18 August, 1999. It is not stated whether these booklet stamps differ in any way from the original issue.
• 1998. The Blue Train. Redrawn issue with normal perforations.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train travelling from left to right, with mountains in background.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train travelling from right to left, with mountains in background.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Steam train.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train crossing bridge.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Train behind tree.
• 1998. Wildlife. "The Big 5". Booklet stamps. Redrawn designs.
  • Airmail postcard rate. White Rhinoceros.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Buffalo.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Lion.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Leopard.
  • Airmail postcard rate. African Elephant.
• 1998. Tourism in KwaZulu - Natal.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Waterfall.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Village.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Rhinoceros.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Crafts.
  • Airmail postcard rate. Dancers.
• 1998. Definitive Stamps. Redrawn types with inscriptions in English.
  • 50c Samango Monkey. This variety with normal perforations is said to be scarce.
  • 1r Wattled Crane. This variety with elliptical perforations is said to be scarce.
• 1998, November 3. 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • Standard postage. Human Rights emblems.
• 1998, November 3. South African Music.
• 1998. Clover Corporation. Miniature sheet.
  • Standard postage. Ice Cream Van.
• 1998. "Unauthorised Printing".
  • 20c Southern African Hedgehog.
    This stamp differs from the standard version (original type, English inscription), by the inscription "Southern African Hedgehog" not being lined up with the artist and year of issue parts of the imprint. However it is not stated what about this stamp makes its issue "unauthorised".
• 1999, February 15. 125th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Post Office Van.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Post Office Van.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Post Office Van.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Post Office Van.
• 1999, February 16. Lunar New Year of the Rabbit. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Smith's Rock Rabbit (Pronolagus rupestris).
• 1999, March 19. Sailing the Southern Oceans.
  • Standard postage (1r20). The "Endeavour".
  • Standard postage (1r20). H.M.S. "Beagle".
  • Standard postage (1r20). The "Discovery".
  • Standard postage (1r20). The "Heemskerk".
• 1999, March 19. "Australia `99" World Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Steel four-masted barque, The "Lawhill".
• 1999, April 1. A.I.D.S. Awareness.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Ribbon emblem on traditional Nguni bead work "love letter" pin. Blue background.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Ribbon emblem on traditional Nguni bead work "love letter" pin. Black background.
• 1999, April 27. "Ibra `99" World Stamp Exhibition, Nuremberg. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r African Elephant (Loxodonta africana).
• 1999, April 30. "Sapda `99" South African Philatelic Dealers' Association Stamp Show. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Class 19D 4-8-2 steam locomotive.
• 1999, May 1. Workers of South Africa.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Nurse.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Cleaner.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Forester.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Farmer.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Chef.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Fisherman.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Construction worker.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mine worker.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Postman.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Road worker.
    These ten stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 1999, June 16. President Thabo Mbeki.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Portrait of President Thabo Mbeki.
• 1999, June 23. 900th Anniversary of the Order of St. John. Miniature sheet.
  • 2r President Nelson Mandela.
• 1999, June 29. 25th Anniversary of the Standard Bank National Arts Festival.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Drama.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Film.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Music.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Dance.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Fine arts.
• 1999, August. Tourism in South Africa. Booklet stamps. Mpumalanga and the Northern Province.
  • Airmail postcard rate (1r70). Blyde River Canyon.
  • Airmail postcard rate (1r70). Lone Creek Falls.
  • Airmail postcard rate (1r70). Ndebele women in traditional attire.
  • Airmail postcard rate (1r70). Historical town of Pilgrim's Rest.
  • Airmail postcard rate (1r70). Elephants at Thulamela.
• 1999, August 8. Traditional Wall Art.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the North Ndebele.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the South Ndebele.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the Zulu.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the North Sotho.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the South Sotho.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the Tsonga.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the Venda.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the Tswana.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the Xhosa.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Mural design of the Swazi.
• 1999, August 21. "China `99" World Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Prehistoric rock art.
• 1999, September 8. "Jopex `99" National Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • 5r Strelitzia reginae.
• 1999, October 4. Migratory Species of Southern Africa.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis).
  • Standard postage (1r20). European bee-eater (Merops apiaster).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Wandering albatross (Diomedia exulans).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis).
  • Standard postage (1r20). Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor).
• 1999, October 11. Centenary of the Anglo - Boer War. Series 1.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Horsemen.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Riflemen.
• 2000, January 1. The Millennium 2000.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Design symbolising Africa and the elements.
• 2000, March 2. South African National Lottery.
  • Standard postage (1r20). Lottery emblem.
• 2000, April 5. Family Day.
  • Standard postage (1r30). Family within heart.
• 2000, May 20. "The Stamp Show 2000", London. Miniature sheet.
  • 4r60 Knysna Lourie (Tauraco corythaix).
• 2000, June 23. "Junass 2000" Junior National Stamp Show. Miniature sheet.
  • 4r60 Pickersgill's reed frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli).
• 2000, June 29. Frogs of South Africa.
  • 1r30 Banded Stream Frog (Strongylopus bonaespei).
  • 1r30 Yellow-striped Reed Frog (Hyperolius semidiscus).
  • 1r30 Natal Leaf-folding Frog (Afrixalus spinifrons).
  • 1r30 Paradise Toad (Bufo robinsoni).
  • 1r30 Table Mountain Ghost Frog (Heleophryne rosei).
  • 1r30 Banded Rubber Frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus).
  • 1r30 Dwarf Grass Frog (Ptydadena taenioscelis).
  • 1r30 Long-toed Tree Frog (Leptopelis xenodactylus).
  • 1r30 Namaqua Rain Frog (Breviceps namaquensis).
  • 1r30 Bubbling Kassina (Kassina senegalensis).
• 2000, August 1. Medicinal Plants.
  • 1r30 Stalked Bulbine (Bulbine frutescens).
  • 1r30 Wild Dagga (Leonotis leonurus).
  • 1r30 Wild Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea).
  • 1r30 Pig's Ear or Plakkie (Cotyledon orbiculata).
  • 1r30 Wild Ginger (Siphonochilus aethiopicus).
  • 2r30 Red Paintbrush (Scadoxus puniceus).
  • 2r30 Cancer Bush (Sutherlandia frutescens).
  • 2r30 Yellow Star Flower or African Potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea).
  • 2r30 Bitter Aloe (Aloe ferox).
  • 2r30 Sour Fig (Carpobrous edulus).
• 2000, September 1. Olympic Games, Sydney.
  • 1r30 Athlete marching with South African flag.
  • 1r50 Elana Meyer (winner of athletics gold medal, 1992).
  • 2r20 Joshua Thugwane (winner of running gold medal, 1996).
  • 2r30 South African flag and Olympic rings.
  • 6r30 Penny Heyns (winner of swimming gold medal, 1996).
• 2000, September 19. International Year of Peace.
  • 1r30 Globe and doves.
• 2000, September 22. National Heritage Day. South African World Heritage Sites.
  • 1r30 Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park.
  • 1r30 Fossil hominid sites, Sterkfontein.
  • 1r30 Robben Island.
• 2000, October 9. World Post Day.
  • 1r30 "Send a Letter to a Loved One".
• 2000, October 9. Centenary of the Anglo - Boer War. Series 2.
  • 1r30 Portraits of Sol Plaatje and Johanna Brandt.
  • 4r40 Portraits of Arthur Conan Doyle and Winston Churchill.
• 2000, October 9. Lunar Year of the Dragon. Miniature sheet.
  • 4r60 Dragon.
• 2000, November 15. Definitive Stamps. Fish, Flowers, Butterflies and Birds.
  • 5c Palette Surgeon (Paracanthurus hepatus).
  • 10c Blue-banded Surgeon (Acanthurus lineatus).
  • 20c Royal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus).
  • 30c Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator).
  • 40c Blackbar Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus).
  • 50c Coral Rock Cod (Cephalopholis miniata).
  • 60c Powder Blue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon).
  • 70c Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga).
  • 80c Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta).
  • 90c Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus).
  • 1r Coral Beauty (Centropyge bispinosus).
  • 1r30 Botterblom (Gazania krebsiana).
  • 1r30 Blue Marguerite (Felicia amelloides).
  • 1r30 Karoo Violet (Aptosimum procumbens).
  • 1r30 Tree Pelargonium (Pelargonium cucullatum).
  • 1r30 Black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata).
    These five 1r30 stamps were issued both in gummed sheets and in self-adhesive booklets.
  • 1r40 Gold-banded Forester (Euphaedra neophron neophron).
  • 1r50 Brenton Blue (Orachrysiops niobe).
  • 1r90 Silver-barred Charaxes (Charaxes druceanus).
  • 2r Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudata).
  • 2r30 Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus Esper).
  • 3r Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis).
  • 5r White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides).
  • 6r30 Green-banded Swallowtail (Papilio nireus Linnaeus).
  • 10r African Green Pigeon (Treron calca).
  • 12r60 False Dotted Border (Belenois thysa thysa).
  • 20r Purple-crested Lourie (Tauraco porphyreolophus).
• 2001, January 24. South African Myths and Legends.
  • 1r30 The Rain Bull.
  • 1r50 The "Grosvenor"'s Treasure.
  • 2r20 The Seven Magic Birds.
  • 2r30 The Hole in the Wall.
  • 6r30 Van Hunks and the Devil.
• 2001, February 1. Hong Kong 2001 Stamp Exhibition. Year of the Snake. Miniature sheet.
  • 4r60 African Tree Snake (Dispholidus typus typus).
• 2001, February 28. South African Sports Heroes.
  • 1r40 Jonty Rhodes (cricketer).
  • 1r40 Ernie Els (golfer).
  • 1r40 Hezekiel Sepeng (runner).
  • 1r40 Lucas Radebe (captain of the South African soccer team).
  • 1r40 Hestrie Cloete (high jumper).
  • 1r40 Vuyani Bungu (boxer).
  • 1r40 Terrence Parklin (deaf swimmer).
  • 1r40 Zanele Situ (paralympic javelin thrower).
  • 1r40 Francois Pienaar (captain of the South African rugby team, 1995).
  • 1r40 Rosina Magola (netball player).
• 2001, April 25. Definitive Stamps. Wildlife. "The Big Five".
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Elephant.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Lion.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Rhinoceros.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Leopard.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Buffalo.
    These five stamps were issued both in gummed sheets and in self-adhesive booklets.
• 2001, May 4. Definitive Stamps. Flowers. Undenominated stamps.
  • Standard postage (1r40) Botterblom (Gazania krebsiana).
  • Standard postage (1r40) Blue Marguerite (Felicia amelloides).
  • Standard postage (1r40) Karoo Violet (Aptosimum procumbens).
  • Standard postage (1r40) Tree Pelargonium (Pelargonium cucullatum).
  • Standard postage (1r40) Black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata).
    These five stamps were issued both in self-adhesive booklets and in self-adhesive coils.
• 2001, May 12. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Joint issue with Botswana.
  • 1r40 Gemsbok.
  • 2r50 Cheetah.
  • 2r90 Weavers.
  • 3r60 Meerkats.
    The 2r50 and 2r90 stamps of this series were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, May 16. Prevention of Child Abuse.
  • 1r40 "No Excuse for Child Abuse".
• 2001, May 16. Definitive Stamps. Flowers.
  • 1r40 Botterblom (Gazania krebsiana).
  • 1r40 Blue Marguerite (Felicia amelloides).
  • 1r40 Karoo Violet (Aptosimum procumbens).
  • 1r40 Tree Pelargonium (Pelargonium cucullatum).
  • 1r40 Black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata).
• 2001, June 16. Definitive Stamps. Butterflies.
  • 1r60 Yellow Pansy (Junonia hierta cebrene).
  • 1r90 Large-spotted Acraea (Acraea zetes).
  • 2r10 Koppie Charaxes or Koppie Emperor (Charaxes jasius saturnus).
  • 2r50 Common Grass Yellow or Lowveld Yellow (Eurema hecabe solifera).
  • 7r African Monarch or Southern Milkweed Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus aegyptius).
  • 14r Lilac Tip (Colotis celimene amina).
• 2001, June 16. 25th Anniversary of the Soweto Uprising.
  • 1r40 Dove, and photograph of Mbuyisa Makhubu, Hector Peterson and Antoinette.
• 2001, June 22. Bats of South Africa.
  • 1r40 Cape Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus capensis).
  • 1r40 Wahlberg’s Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi).
  • 1r40 Egyptian Fruit Bat (Rousettus egyptiacus).
  • 1r40 Egyptian Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida aegyptiaca).
  • 1r40 Welwitsch’s Hairy Bat (Myotis welwitschii).
  • 1r40 Short-eared Trident Bat (Cloeotis percivali).
  • 1r40 Schreiber’s Long-fingered Bat (Miniopterus schreibersii).
  • 1r40 Large-eared Free-tailed Bat (Otomops martiensseni).
  • 1r40 Bat.
  • 1r40 Bat.
• 2001, August 1. Centenary of the Anglo - Boer War. Series 3. Angels of Mercy.
  • 1r40 Reverend J.D. Kestell.
  • 3r Captain Thomas Crean, V.C.
• 2001, August 7. World Conference against Racism.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Zulu.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Swati.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Xhosa.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Tswana.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Southern Sotho.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Northern Sotho.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Ndebele.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Tsonga.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Venda.
  • 1r40 Conference Emblem. Inscription in Afrikaans.
  • 2r10 Conference Emblem. Inscription in English.
• 2001, August 23. A Celebration of Music in South Africa.
  • 1r40 Boere concertina.
  • 1r90 Trumpet.
  • 2r50 Electric guitar.
  • 3r African drum.
  • 7r Cello.
• 2001, September 6. Tourism. National Wonders of South Africa.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Cango Caves.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Richtersveld Desert.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Ausgrabies Waterfall.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Tsitsikamma Forest.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Namaqualand Flowers.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Table Mountain.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). West Coast Sea and Beach.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Southern Cape Vine Lands.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Zebra.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Snow-covered Mountains near Elliot.
• 2001, September 6. Coat of Arms and Thabo Mbeki.
• 2001, October 1. Definitive Stamps.
• 2001, October 1. Christmas Stamps.
  • 1r40 Frame.
    This stamp was issued along with a variety of stickers, to be placed within the frame, commemorating various occasions.
  • 2r Baobab and stars.
  • 3r Angel's wings.
• 2001, October 23. Round the World Yacht Race.
  • 1r40 Volvo 60 yacht.
  • 6r Volvo 60 yacht (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, November 1. Cricket World Cup, 2003.
• 2001, November 2. National Marine Day. South African Marine Life.
  • 1r40 Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini).
  • 1r40 Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta).
  • 1r40 Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum).
  • 1r40 Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus).
  • 1r40 Bottlenosed Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).
  • 1r40 Crowned Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei).
  • 1r40 Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray (Taeniura lymma).
  • 1r40 Moorish Idol (Zanclus canescens).
  • 1r40 Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris).
  • 1r40 Coral Rockcod (Cephalopholis miniata).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, November 2. Lunar New Year of the Horse. Miniature sheet.
  • 4r60 Horse.
• 2001, November 26. President Nelson Mandela.
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela as an activist (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela as a statesman (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela as an ambassador (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela as a prisoner (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela "At one with Nature" (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela with contestants (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela wearing boxing gloves (Miniature sheet).
  • Airmail postcard rate (2r10). Photograph of Nelson Mandela at ceremony (Miniature sheet).
    These ten miniature sheets were issued in a booklet.

South African Philatelic Links.

The South African Post Office / Poskantoor holds some New Issue information on its web site at http://www.sapo.co.za/FrameSets/Philately.htm

Additionally, information on a few South African stamp issues can be found at the NamPost Philately Services web site, at http://www.nampost.com.na/catalogue.html.

I would also like to thank Eastgate Universal Stamps and Coins for permission to use material from their order form. Click here for the Eastgate Universal Stamps and Coins home page.

Information on the World Wide Fund for Nature issue is available from Eurofila from their web site at http://www1.omnitel.net/eurofila/WWF.htm .

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