Jan Smuts Portrait, South Africa

South Africa · 1940 · 1d

The stamp features a profile portrait of Jan Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa, facing left. The country name is displayed in both English and Afrikaans at the top, with the denomination at the bottom.

Issued in 1940, this stamp honors Jan Smuts, who was serving as Prime Minister of South Africa during World War II. It reflects his significant role in South African and Commonwealth politics during a tumultuous global period.