South Africa 1947-54 King George VI and Springbok Definitives

South Africa · 1947 · 1d

This definitive stamp features dual portraits. On the left is a profile of King George VI, and on the right is a Springbok, the national animal of South Africa. The design is bicolored, with the King's portrait in carmine and the Springbok vignette in blue-green, set within an ornate frame.

Issued as part of a long-running definitive series during the final years of British rule, this stamp represents the dual identity of the Union of South Africa, acknowledging both its connection to the British monarchy and its unique national symbols.