JeffS
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What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Oct 15, 2021 23:44:27 GMT
On a whim I recently purchased a small lot of pictorial South Africa postal cards which contained some interesting examples.
I'll post a few as days pass. Feel free to show any of yours as well.
As cards themselves, I find them a bit monotonous. However finding them uprated for international use is another story.
One of the best in the lot is this card, uprated from 1d domestic card rate to
7-1/2d for air mail to Switzerland (Europe) posted in 1944.
It bears the circular German swastika/eagle censor handstamp in red, as well as a 2-line censor marking
DEUR DIE SENSOR GOEDGEKEUR
The more interesting aspect are the two blue colored swipes across the front as well as the message side,
looking for "invisible- ink" messages.
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Mick
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What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Oct 16, 2021 1:36:12 GMT
As an aside, I grew up very close to Blaauwbergstrand, and much of my family still lives there. Needless to say, it is somewhat more developed than it was in that 1944 picture.
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Post by clivel on Oct 16, 2021 5:26:48 GMT
As an aside, I grew up very close to Blaauwbergstrand, and much of my family still lives there. I guess then that I am not the only ex-Capetonian on the forum  Clive |
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,610
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Oct 17, 2021 16:28:23 GMT
Kruger National Park card uprated to England, 1952
1952 CRIPPLED CHILDREN charity label (English text) just tied 2 sides.
(Hint of Afrikaans text label at right)
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,610
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Oct 17, 2021 17:08:42 GMT
A couple of uprated cards to Germany and Holland. Note the different-looking backgrounds on the 1d indicia.
I don't have a catalog or listing on these. They come in different printing colors and fonts. They seem to be a great way to learn of the history and geography of south Africa. |
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,610
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Oct 20, 2021 23:54:26 GMT
1d card, uprated to 1/3 for airmail to the USA.
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,610
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Nov 19, 2021 21:26:49 GMT
Here are two 1/2d Springbok, b/w stationery view cards, photo by S.A.R. Publicity Dept.
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