South Africa Christmas Labels & Booklets – An Introduction

In 1929 the first labels were introduced to be sold in the period leading up to Christmas to primarily raise funds for Children’s Tuberculosis Sanatoria.  This practice became common in a number of different countries across the world and it is possible to form interesting collections of the so-called “Christmas Labels” or “Anti-TB labels.”
The interest [...]

Collectors, Philatelists & Investors

I recently read an article regarding philatelic investment that made me think about what motivates people to collect stamps and what sort of stamp buyer they consider themselves to be.  Most people who collect South Africa primarily have some connection to the country.  For example my own connection is my father grew up in South [...]

Introduction to South Africa Philately

Collecting the stamps of South Africa is fun for the beginner and advanced collector alike.  It has been a popular collecting area for many years.  The Victorian era issues of Pre-Union states are studied with great passion and form an essential part of any collection of classic issues.  The Union period (1910/61) can be collected [...]