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Frican the South African 2017 DECEMBER The South African The South African 2017 Philatelist All about stamps PhilatelistTHE JOURNAL OF THE PHILATELIC FEDERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA SINCE 1932 volume 93:6. 945 www.stamps.org.za Looking ahead to 2021... The first of a set of postcards illustrated by Julia Birkhead, created to raise funds for the International in Cape Town FUNDRAISER FOR THE 2021 EXHIBITION REPORT BACK PLAN AHEAD and the 79th National Congress of the Philatelic Federation Free to Affiliated Members NATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION 2018 to be held in Pretoria Encourage junior philately ISSN 0038-2566 17 to 20 October 2018 The Royal PS Cape Town The SA Philatelist, December 2017. 1 2 The SA Philatelist, December 2017. The South African Philatelist Contents December 2017 Vol 93 Number 6 Whole No 945 ContentsThe Journal of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa Awards: www.stamps.org.za • Large Silver Hafnia 1994, • Silver Bronze Pacific 1997, • Vermeil APS Stampshow1999, • Large Silver Egoli 2001, • Federation Plaque 2004, • Silver España‘06, Literature Award 2006, • Large Silver NZ Literature Exhib 2007, • Large Silver JAKARTA 2008, • Large Vermeil IPHLA 2012. 194 The ‘prize’ for all in philately - friendship and camaraderie - and stamps of course! REGULARS FEATURES 186 Philatelic News 184 Letters to the Editorial Board A new book by Prof Franco Frescura 184 Closing dates for future issues 188 Letter from London by Dr JR Frank RDPSA 190 Phun with Postmarks 192 Royal Philatelic Society Cape Town - Western Cape Junior Stamp Competition 214 Errors on stamps by Victor Millard, Hon Secretary 214 Guess the Stamp 194 The SAPDAPEX 2017 National Exhibition Exhibition Results and Awards 215 A Closer Look at Modern Stamps 196 197 Philatelic Federation of South Africa South African New Issues 79th Congress - Official Opening. 226 THE EDITORIAL BOARD 227 Society News 201 The Palmares Alan Rose: [email protected] 203 Preparing for 2021 - Postcards Moira Bleazard: [email protected] 229 Classifieds Robin Messenger: [email protected] 205 70th Anniversary of the Janice Botes Production Editor: [email protected] South African Collectors David Wigston: [email protected] ADVERTISERS by Otto Peetoom Peter van der Molen RDPSA, FRPSL: [email protected] 182 Filat AG 208 The First Revenue Series of the Union of South Africa (1913-1930) EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS 184 David Morrison by Dr Gerhard Kamffer RDPSA Alex Visser : [email protected] Chris Mobsby RDPSA, FRPSL: [email protected] 212 Postcard from the Past Rand Stamps Paul van Zeyl Michael Wigmore RDPSA: [email protected] 185 by David Wigston 187 Sandafayre Gerhard Kamffer RDPSA: [email protected] 216 Varieties of the Air Mail Stamps of 189 John & Mark Taylor the Union of South Africa Part 2. FEDERATION SECRETARY by André du Plessis Jill Redmond RDPSA: [email protected] 191 Stamp’s Friend 220 Third Definitive 20c issue Perforation Tel: +27 (0) 11 917 5304 Problems. by M.J.H. Tonking RDPSA 199 Pilot Pens SA PRODUCTION & LAYOUT 221 Obituaries: Janice Botes. email: [email protected] 204 Stanley Gibbons Ted Reynolds, Mike Chutter, Brian Gruzd Tel: +27 (0) 11 454 5940 206 Bill Barrell Ltd 223 Sasolburg Inter-Club Competition 211 Janssen Stamps 224 The Evolution of Post Office Museums in London by Peter van der Molen RDPSA 231 Doreen Royan & Associates 228 Social Media and Face Book by Colin Bousfield and David Wigston 232 Spink ComplimentsCompliments ofof thethe seasonseason The SA Philatelist, December 2017. 3 TO TH ERS E E T DI ET TO L R 2018 and beyond - Diarise IA The SA Philatelist L them now! Correspondence to THE Publication closing dates for FINAL B • World International Stamp Day SA PHILATELIST should O submission of advertising material be addressed to the A Tuesday, October 9, 2018 to avoid late delivery. Articles should Editorial Board. Material R WPD marks the anniversary of the D Universal Postal Union’s establishment. be submitted in the month prior: received is most welcome and will be reviewed. • February 2018 • National Stamp Exhibition - Articles, letters and Vol. 94: 1. 946 : 08/01/2018 hosted by the Pretoria Philatelic • April 2018 items of interest may be Vol. 94: 2. 947 : 08/03/2018 published and stand the Society - Wednesday October 17 • June 2018 chance of being rewarded to Sunday 21 October, 2018 at Vol. 94: 3. 948 : 08/05/2018 • August 2018 with a PILOT writing gift. Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel, Vol. 94: 4. 949 : 05/07/2018 Centurion. • October 2018 Vol. 94: 5. 950 : 10/09/2018 Sponsored by • Cape Town 2021 International Stamp Exhibition. The ‘provisional’ dates have been set for 12 to 16 PLEASE NOTE: May 2021. Enquiries regarding subscriptions and member- ship can be referred to Jill Redmond RDPSA at Local societies ‘adopt’ a local school primary and secondary schools. (We had a [email protected] Tel: +27 (0)11 917 5304 vibrant stamp club during my early school and run the club on its behalf? years in the 60s which sparked my interest Contributions and letters for the publication which still continues today) must be forwarded to the Editorial Board of The Youth Philately - We need new Would this not be a fantastic project for SA Philatelist, PO Box 131600, Benoryn, 1504. Princes to become Kings The Editorial Board SAPDA and Postal Services to embrace, South Africa or email: [email protected] particularly around an education platform Many years ago, possibly around 1987/88 Advertising: Rates available from the Advertising for less advantaged pupils and schools. Manager, Box 131600, Benoryn, 1504. we had a vibrant youth participation within the Highway Philatelic Society in With what to appears to be a ‘dying’ email: [email protected] Pinetown, of which my children were hobby and declining prices of FDCs and Subscription and circulation: The annual active participants. common South African stamps post 1961, subscription rate for 2018 in South Africa is Today, I fail to see any promotional work these collections could perhaps be handed R324.00. SADC countries, the subscription is being undertaken in encouraging the over to participating schools for education R600.00 per year. International overseas, the current youth in Philately as a hobby or purposes and hopefully increase the subscription is R800.00. These prices all include educational tool. interest of our future business leaders. postage via airmail. Should you have enquiries or I have spoken to several Teachers at local This, coupled with access to Internet and wish to subscribe, please communicate with the schools in and around Durban who have no wonderful on-line Stamp Sites, may lead Membership Secretary/Subscriptions Manager: information on who would be accountable to the hobby of Kings becoming more accessible to all. email: [email protected] for directing and assisting in this buy-in PO Box 9248, Cinda Park 1463. from Schools and possibly included into It would be interesting feedback for our Life skills or other subjects at either a local SA Philatelist magazine readers to report Publication: This journal is published by The or provincial government level. on their local clubs initiatives along these Philatelic Federation of South Africa. Jill My children sadly, have now lost their lines as well. Redmond RDPSA, is the Secretary. interests and find boyfriends and social Kind regards in Philately P O Box 9248, Cinda Park 1463. email: pfsasec@ networks more challenging and it is a real Barry Livsey of Westville, Durban. mweb.co.za Tel: +27 (0) 11 917 5304 pity that the benefits from the historical and [email protected] Production & layout: Janice Botes education stand-point of stamp collecting email: [email protected] appears to have died almost entirely with Jill Redmond RDPSA offers a comment the youth and educational institutions at on this letter - find it on the next page -185 DAVID DISCLAIMER: EDITORIAL POLICY: The views expressed in this publication MORRISON The Editorial Board reserves the right SPECIALIST DEALER IN do not necessarily represent those of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa. to accept or decline any articles, letters BRITISH COMMONWEALTH or any other material submitted for POSTAL HISTORY, SHIPWRECK MAIL While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and honesty in the editorial publication, and reserves the right AND WORLDWIDE UNUSUAL columns of this magazine, the publisher to effect minor changes of spelling, POSTAL INCIDENTS and editor cannot be held responsible punctuation, grammar and word choice View all items at: for inaccurate information supplied and without requesting prior permission www.forpostalhistory.com consequently published. from the author(s). For more substantial revisions, such as shortening or D. Morrison Ltd. Publication of articles is subject to 9 Crab Tree Close, Malmesbury availability of space and cannot be restructuring, either the Board will Wiltshire SN16 0AF, guaranteed in each edition. Copyright for request the author(s) to effect such United Kingdom material published in this magazine is changes or will propose amendments Tel: (+44) 1666 822055 strictly reserved. to the author prior to publication - if no agreement can be reached then Email: [email protected] Illustrations are not necessarily actual size because of space constraints. publication will be declined. 4 The SA Philatelist, December 2017. Do you want to get your spirit in touch with the history of your country or adopted country? Do you want to retain your sense of wonder about the world you live in? … even when you’re retired?! There are traders all over the world who can help you buy the stamps which would assist you in doing this and at the same time offer you a thrilling store of value. But don’t you want to go further ...want to link yourself to a process which offers you the ability to spell out to your offspring the world in which you have lived, loved and hurt? Exploring the exhibit segment ‘Open Class’ philately can do this for you.
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