South Africa 1961 Official Stamp
South Africa · 1961 · 1c
This stamp was issued for official government use following South Africa's transition to a republic. The design features the coat of arms of the Republic of South Africa, symbolizing the new political era. It is overprinted 'OFFICIAL' in both English and Afrikaans ('AMPTELIK') on the definitive stamp of the period.
Issued in 1961, this stamp marks the year South Africa left the Commonwealth and became a republic, a significant event in the country's history under the apartheid regime.
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