South Africa 1926-1931 Definitive Stamps

South Africa · 1926 · 1/2d, 1d, 2d, 6d

This set of four definitive stamps from the Union of South Africa features bicolored designs. The 1/2d and 1d stamps depict a springbok and an orange tree, respectively. The 2d stamp shows the Dromedaris, one of the ships that brought Jan van Riebeeck to the Cape, while the 6d stamp displays the national coat of arms.

Issued during the Union of South Africa period, these stamps reflect the nation's dual English and Afrikaans heritage, with inscriptions in both languages. They represent a key era of South African identity formation before it became a republic.