South Africa, 1926-27 Definitive Issue, Dromedaris Ship

South Africa · 1926 · 1d

This definitive stamp features the Dromedaris, one of the three ships that brought Jan van Riebeeck and the first Dutch settlers to the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. The design, set within an ornate frame, includes both English and Afrikaans inscriptions, reflecting the dual official languages of the Union of South Africa at the time.

Issued as part of the first definitive series of the Union of South Africa, this stamp symbolizes the European colonial origins of the nation. The bilingual text was a key feature of stamps from this period, representing the political compromise between English and Afrikaner communities.