South Africa 1961 Definitive Series - Protea
South Africa · 1961 · 1c
This definitive stamp features a detailed illustration of a Protea, the national flower of South Africa. The design is simple and elegant, focusing on the botanical accuracy of the bloom. It was part of the first definitive series issued after South Africa became a republic.
Issued in 1961, this stamp marks a significant political transition as it was part of the first definitive set released after South Africa left the Commonwealth and became a republic on May 31, 1961.
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Photogravure
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