Bophuthatswana

This site is an attempt to document the known Postal Stationary of the South African Homelands. As this site is built, it will contain illustrations of all the items listed as well. If you have anything that is not listed here, PLEASE contact me (especially if you are willing to sell it to me).

Postal Stationary
of the
Homelands

South Africa

First Want List

Bophuthatswana
1. Issued 77/12/06.
     4c Bird Facing Right. Stamp is Black. Paper is Light Blue. Writing is Black.
1a. Reprint variety. Paper is Grey Blue. Writing is Blue.

2. Issued 77/12/06.
     10c Bird Facing Left. Stamp is Black. Paper is Light Blue. Writing is Blue.
2a. Reprint variety. Paper is Grey Blue.

3. Issued 82/07/07.
     15c Bird Facing Left. Stamp is Blue. Paper is Light Blue. Writing is Blue.

4. Issued 83/04/05.
     10c Bird Facing Right. Stamp is Green. Paper is Light Green. Writing is Green.

Ciskei
1. Issued 81/12/04.
     5c Bird. Stamp is Blue. Paper is Light Green. Writing is Blue.
1a. Reprint variety. Distance from top of extended flap to 1st fold 155mm.

2. Issued 81/12/04.
     15c Crane. Stamp is Blue. Paper is Blue. Writing is Green Blue. Distance from top of
     extended flap to 1st fold 111mm.
2a. Reprint variety. Distance from top of extended flap to 1st fold 114mm.

3. Issued 82/05/13.
     8c Bird. Stamp is Blue. Paper is Light Green. Writing is Blue.

Transkei
1. Issued 76/10/26.
     4c Butterflies. Stamp is Yellow & Black. Paper is Thin, Dark Blue Green. Writing is Black.
1a. Reprint issued 1979.
     Paper is Thick, Light Blue.

2. Issued 76/10/26.
     10c Butterflies. Stamp is Yellow & Black. Paper is Dark Blue Green. Writing is Blue.
2a. Reprint Issued 1979.
     Paper is Light Green Blue.

3. Issued 80/03/21.
     5c Butterflies. Stamp is Yellow & Black. Paper is Dark Blue. Writing is Black.

4. Issued 82/10/13.
     8c Butterflies. Stamp is Yellow & Black. Paper is Greenish. Writing is Black.

5. Issued 1984.
     11c Transkei Airways Plane. Stamp is Green & Red. Paper is Green. Writing is Blue.

6. Issued 1985.
     15c Butterflies. Stamp is Yellow & Black. Paper is Light Green Blue. Writing is Blue.

7. Issued 85/05/11.
     12c Transkei Airways Plane. Stamp is Green & Red. Paper is Greenish. Writing is Green.

8. Issued 87/08/03.
     16c Transkei Airways Plane. Stamp is Green & Red. Paper is Green. Writing is Blue & Red.

Venda
1. Issued 79/09/13.
    4c Flowers. Stamp is Lavender & Black. Paper is Blue Green. Writing is Black.

2. Issued 79/09/13.
    10c Flowers. Stamp is Yellow & Black. Paper is Light Blue Green. Writing is Blue.

3. Issued 80/03/21.
    4c Flowers. Stamp is Lavender & Black. Paper is Blue Green. Writing is Black. Now with added
    �Crest of Venda� in Middle.

4. Issued 80/03/21.
    10c Flowers. Stamp is Yellow & Black. Paper is Light Blue Green. Writing is Blue. Now with
    added �Crest of Venda� in Middle.

5. Issued 80/05/26.
    5c Flowers. Stamp is Orange & Black. Paper is Blue Green. Writing is Black.

last updated June 29th, 2006

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