South Africa 2/- Revenue Stamp (Assay)
South Africa · 1945 · 2/-
A green revenue stamp featuring the Union of South Africa's coat of arms, with 'UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA' and 'REVENUE' text in English and Afrikaans, and 'ASSAY' indicating its purpose.
Issued in 1945, this stamp served as a fiscal instrument for the Union of South Africa, likely for assay duties as indicated by the 'ASSAY' text, reflecting the government's need to collect fees for specific services.
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