Decimal Currency Definitive Series - Protea
South Africa · 1961 · 1/2c
This definitive stamp features a stylized representation of a Protea, the national flower of South Africa. The design is simple and modern, reflecting the new era for the country. It was part of the first definitive series issued after South Africa adopted a decimal currency system.
Issued in 1961, this stamp marks South Africa's transition to a republic and its adoption of the Rand/Cent decimal currency system, replacing the British-style pounds, shillings, and pence.
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Photogravure
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