South Africa 1947-54 Definitive: Springbok
South Africa · 1947 · 1/2d
This definitive stamp features a Springbok, the national animal of South Africa, leaping gracefully. The design is bicolored, with the animal and frame in one color and the background in another, a common style for the era. The denomination is shown as '1/2d' for a halfpenny.
Issued as part of the 1947-54 definitive series under King George VI, this stamp reflects the post-war period in the Union of South Africa, just before the formal implementation of apartheid in 1948.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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