
Transkei 1988 Revenue Stamps, Coat of Arms Complete Set
Transkei · 1988 · Various (14 values)
This is a complete set of 14 revenue stamps issued by Transkei in 1988. Each stamp in the series features the national coat of arms of Transkei, which includes a shield with a maize cob, a bull's head, and sorghum heads, supported by two leopards. The design highlights agricultural wealth and traditional symbols of the Xhosa people.
These stamps were issued for fiscal purposes during the final years of Transkei's existence as a nominally independent Bantustan under South Africa's apartheid system. Complete sets of revenue stamps from this era are not commonly found.
Printing Method
Lithography
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