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Symbols of South African Cultures
Achievements of the South African Post Office
Mexico/South Africa Bilateral Relations XX
Rivonia Trial 50th Anniversary
World AIDS Day

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Symbols
of South African Cultures
Text by Louise van Niekerk
South Africa has a rich and diverse cultural history that goes back thousands of years. Throughout the years,
the different cultural groups have communicated their traditions, beliefs and social customs in a variety of
forms such as religious objects, utensils, artefacts, clothing and accessories. Many of these have remained
intact to tell their stories to this day. On 20 September, the South African Post Office will issue a set of 10
stamps featuring some of these fascinating historical symbols.
Every object created by one of South Africa’s cultural
groups conveys a message that tells us something about
the culture they represent. All of these objects are decorated
with certain patterns and colours, which have a specific
meaning and are unique to South Africa.
According to Dr Johnny van Schalkwyk, anthropologist at
DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History in Pretoria,
those symbols or patterns work together with the object to
tell their own story. “If you should take those away from
the object, it will not have the same meaning,” says Dr Van
Schalkwyk, who assisted in choosing the objects depicted on
the stamps and provided information about them. They were
photographed by Hein Botha.
The Blombos ochre: Earliest
symbolic design in South Africa,
Henshilwood, Witwatersrand &
Bergen Universities.
The oldest symbol in South
Africa – nearly 75 000 years
old – was found in the Blombos
Cave on the southern Cape coast. Unearthed by Professor
Chris Henshilwood in 2000, this cross-hatched engraving
represents evidence of the earliest symbolic behaviour of
human beings.
Rhino engraving: Symbol of
rain and abundance, DITSONG:
National Museum of Cultural
History, Pretoria.
Rhino engravings occur frequently
at rock art sites in South Africa
and significantly at Wildebeestkuil
near Kimberley. For early hunter-gatherers, the rhino was
associated with rain-making by symbolically harnessing
it and ‘leading” it in the sky to the place where rain was
required.
Starburst engraving: Symbol
associated with woman-hood,
McGregor Museum, Kimberley.
A wealth of rock engravings was
made on glacially smoothed rocks in
the bed of the Gumaap, now called
the Riet River, at Driekopseiland, in
Later Stone Age times. They have been subject to research
by various visitors including archaeologists and rock art
specialists.
Blombos Nassarius kraussianus
shell beads: Oldest symbolic
ornaments in South Africa,
Henshilwood, Witwatersrand &
Bergen Universities.
These intentionally bored estuarine
shell beads are 75 000 years old and
represent the earliest and oldest evidence yet to be found for
ornamentation in southern Africa. Worn around the human
body, they communicated a message about the wearer to
viewers – perhaps about age or status.
Amasumpa: Headrest with
patterns of wealth, DITSONG:
National Museum of Cultural
History, Pretoria.
Applied, carved or cast patterns of
rows of raised geometric bosses
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Symbols of South African Cultures
commemorative envelopes.
called amasumpa (from the word for
warts in isiZulu) were used to decorate
personal and domestic objects in the
Zulu Kingdom at least since the early
19th century. This pattern is believed to
have symbolised wealth.
Nwana: Symbol of fertility,
McGregor Museum, Kimberley.
A common form of traditional figure
representation in South Africa is
the child figure. Used mainly by
young women as they reached
puberty or before marriage, the
figures confirmed the young woman’s preparation for her
role in marriage.
Ngwenya: Crocodile in his pool,
a symbol of royalty, Groote
Schuur, Cape Town, collected for
Cecil Rhodes.
Sacred objects (dzingoma) of the
Venda people include the crocodile
motif (ngwenya) signifying the
power of the chief in his court, like the crocodile in the centre
of his pool. Divining bowls (ndilo) were made up until the
end of the 19th century for traditional healers in the courts
of Venda kings and were used in cases involving death by
witchcraft.
Ukhamba: Ceremonial beer
container, a symbol of unity,
McGregor Museum, Kimberley.
A low-fired beer pot, burnished or
decorated with engraved patterns
or applied bosses symbolises
the communal act of sharing
traditional beer made from sorghum. Beer forms an essential
part of offerings and sacrifices to the ancestral spirits.
bedecked themselves in white
beadwork, the colour of divine
illumination that identifies their
special status to the community.
White also identifies others in
rituals associated with important
stages of life.
Phalaphala: Horn, an ancient
symbol of communication,
DITSONG: National Museum of
Cultural History, Pretoria.
The horn, or phalaphala, is a
music instrument that was used
only on special occasions, such as
when the chief announced a pitso or tribal meeting, when
danger threatened the community or during rituals such as
rainmaking ceremonies.
Commemorative covers:
The two commemorative covers depict a ceremonial beer
container (ukhamba) from the DITSONG: National Museum of
Cultural History in Pretoria and a dancing mace of the Ndeble
respectively, from the McGregor Museum in Kimberley.
The dancing mace is a ritual symbol of a mother’s power.
It has been adapted into a symbol of mid-20th century rural
communication - the telephone pole (e’telefon).
Information provided by:
• Carol Kaufmann, Curator, Iziko Museum and Consultant specialist -
African art, beadwork and South African visual culture.
• Dr Johnny van Schalkwyk, Anthropologist,
DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History, Pretoria.
Litshobamhlope: Ritual whisk in white, symbol of divine
illumination, DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural
History, Pretoria.
Ritual specialists called amagqirhas in the Eastern Cape
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Text by Louise van Niekerk
Still delivering whatever it takes
Text by Louise van Niekerk
The history of South African postal services can be traced back more than 500 years when the captain of
a Portuguese ship, Petro D’Ataide, placed a letter in a milkwood tree at Mossel Bay in the 1500s. From
these humble beginnings the South African Post Office has been playing a vital role in the development of
communications in South Africa ever since and can be justly proud of many achievements along the way.
In recognition of the Post Office’s achievements, a set of five
stamps will be issued on 9 October to coincide with World
Post Day. Designed by Charlotte Olivier, the round-shaped,
self-adhesive stamps, depict some of the most recent
achievements. They are:
Address expansion
More than 10 million households in South Africa now have
postal addresses. Of these, 65% are in informal settlements
and deep rural areas. Address expansion is ongoing, since
informal settlements change continuously; so do rural areas,
where changing conditions compel people to move, for
example when soil becomes exhausted and they move to
new pastures.
The first stamp represents a street in an informal settlement
with the house number painted on the wall. It has become
customary to paint numbers on walls instead of doors to
make sure the number stays put.
eBusiness solutions boost communication
To introduce innovative initiatives and diversification
from traditional ‘snail’ mail, the Post Office has developed
eBusiness solutions to give customers the option to use
electronic communication vehicles without changing
suppliers. eBusiness Solutions include Hybrid Mail, the
Virtual Post Office, Mobile Communication, Third Party
Online Payments and the SAPO Trust Centre Services.
Hybrid Mail provides electronic mail lodgement, sorting and
distributed printing in a sorting hub at the point of delivery
to the customer ensuring faster turnaround times for the
delivery of mail. This solution is specifically designed for
businesses that require high-volume, electronic and physical
mail preparation.
The online Virtual Post Office was introduced to complement
and introduce services that the South African Post Office
offer at their branches for online customers. The initiative has
been designed to facilitate the online renewals of post boxes
and private bags and to ensure that access to the complete
South African philately catalogue is only a click away, locally
as well as abroad.
The SAPO Trust Centre provides customers with digital
certificates that authenticate the identity of persons and
websites on the internet, thereby providing confirmation that
a person or website is indeed who or what they profess to be.
Steps to reduce our carbon footprint
Over the past three years, Post Office volunteers together
with local schools have planted more than 2 800 trees at
schools throughout South Africa. The trees are fruit trees or
trees that are indigenous to the area where they are planted.
This has not only offset more than 3,5% of the Post Office’s
carbon footprint, but also beautifies the school grounds and
teaches the children to care for plants and the environment.
More people are banking on us
Since the inception of the Mzansi account concept, Postbank
has provided close to 4 million Mzansi accounts. There are
more than 1 400 Postbank branches countrywide – more than
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Left: South African
Post Office
Achievements
stamp sheet
South African Post Office
Achievements commemorative
envelope (right) and canceller (above)
any other bank in South Africa. In rural areas, Postbank is
often the only provider of financial services such as savings
and transmission accounts, as well as money transfers – a
vital lifeline for rural families whose breadwinners work in
cities.
Providing third party services of other organisations to
the people
Customers can conclude a number of transactions at the
Post Office thanks to post offices countrywide now providing
services other than those related to official Post Office
business.
✉
Clients can:
✉ renew their motor vehicle licences at most post office
branches
✉ pay their Telkom and municipal accounts, as well as
traffic fines from certain municipalities
✉ recharge cell phones
pay television licenses
✉
✉
fax and photocopy documents
buy Lotto tickets
access Speed Services courier services.
Technical Info
Stamp issue date: 9 October 2013
Artwork: Charlotte Olivier
Stamp size: 38 mm (round)
Stamp sheet size: 172 x 233 mm
Paper: Self adhesive litho coated stamp paper with coated
release. Total weight: 247 gsm
Gum: self-adhesive
Quantity printed: 70 000 sheets
Colour: CMYK
Printing process: Offset Lithography
Printed by: Cartor Security Printing, France
Information provided by:
Johan Kruger: Communications Manager, South African Post Office
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Celebrating 20 years of bilateral relations
Text by Louise van Niekerk
This year, South Africa and
Mexico celebrate 20 years of
bilateral relations. To mark this
milestone for both countries, the South African
Post Office will issue a miniature sheet, containing
one stamp, on 25 October 2013.
Before 1993, Mexico didn’t recognise South Africa’s
Government. However, as early as 1991, Nelson Mandela,
who was the leader of the ANC at the time, visited Mexico
to pave the way for formal diplomatic relations. Mandela’s
vision became a reality when the two countries established
diplomatic relations on 26 October 1993. By 1994, both nations
had established diplomatic missions in each other’s capitals.
Relations between the two countries have since been characterised
by high-level political dialogue and mutual recognition
of their influence and power in their respective regions.
Bilateral trade has been growing at a steady pace and today
South Africa is Mexico’s largest trading partner in Africa,
while Mexico is South Africa’s third largest trading partner in
Latin America. In 2012, trade reached more than 1,2 billion
US dollars.
Similarities
Like South Africa, Mexico is a country of contrasts, a rich and
colourful cultural heritage, beautiful and varied landscapes,
and a fascinating history. Mexico, like South Africa, is also
a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual country. Its population is
made up of mestizos (indigenous and Spanish heritage), indigenous
people of pre-Columbian origin, as well as people
of European, particularly Spanish, ancestry.
The most spoken language in Mexico is Spanish, but approximately
6% of the populations speaks an indigenous language
like Mayan or Nahuatl, among others. The Mexican Government
recognises 68 different indigenous linguistic groups
and is keen on preserving their cultural identity.
Location and population
Mexico is bordered in the north by the United
States of America; on the south and west by the
Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize,
and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the
Gulf of Mexico. Covering 1 972 550 sq km, Mexico
is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total
land area, and the 13th largest independent nation
in the world.
20th Anniversary of Bilateral Relations between South Africa and Mexico
miniature sheet
With an estimated population of over 113 million, it
is the eleventh most populous and the most populous
Spanish-speaking country in the world, and
the second most populous country in Latin America.
Mexico is a federation comprising 31 states and
a Federal District – Mexico City. Mexico City is one
of the largest cities in the world with a total population
of about 9 million.
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20th Anniversary of
Bilateral Relations between
South Africa and Mexico
souvenir folder
Bilateral relations
South Africa is one of Mexico’s priority partners in Africa and
the two countries are working towards consolidating their
bilateral ties in the political, economic, commercial, investment,
cultural and legal areas.
In the multilateral area, collaboration on various issues continue,
particularly regarding peace and security, disarmament,
climate change, migration, and the strengthening of
multilateralism. Mexico and South Africa maintain a constructive
dialogue and close cooperation in the context of the
G-20 forum.
In April 2010, Mexico held the First Meeting of the Bi-national
Commission co-chaired by Mexican Foreign Secretary, Ms.
Patricia Espinosa and South Africa’s Minister of International
Relations and Cooperation, Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. In
this context, the Joint Declaration: Mexico and South Africa:
Towards a Priority Relationship, was signed.
In 2010, President Jacob Zuma and Mexican President Felipe
Calderon held bilateral talks when the Mexican President attended
the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The two leaders agreed to broaden political dialogue and
heighten bilateral relations.
Cooperation and agreements
There are ample opportunities for bilateral and trilateral
cooperation in the scientific, technical, social development,
environment and agriculture, as well as in the educational
and cultural spheres. The Scientific and Technological
Cooperation Agreement signed in April 2010, is aimed
at promoting joint projects in these fields to benefit both
countries.
In 2006, the Agreement on Technical Cooperation in the Field of
Social Development was signed. This led to negotiations relating
to the 2010 – 2012 Work Plan, which included collaboration
on strategies and policies to eradicate poverty and inequality.
Negotiations around the implementation of various other
agreements are ongoing.
The miniature sheet
The miniature sheet, which contains one stamp with a
B4 value, is available on its own or mounted in a souvenir
folder. A distinctive logotype that interlinks the words
“South Africa”, “Mexico” and the Roman numerals XX was
specially designed for the miniature sheet. These interlinked
words symbolise the bilateral cooperation between the
two countries. The words “20 Years Bilateral Relations”
appear on the stamp and miniature sheet emphasising the
link between the Roman numerals XX and the 20 years of
bilateral relations.
Technical information:
Stamp issue date: 25 October 2013
Design: Thea Clemons
Perforation grid size: 13.3
Stamp sheet size: 115 x 85
Paper: Tullis Russell Pre-Phosphored Security Stock 100gsm
Gum: PVA WAG
Quantity printed: 60,000
Colour: CMYK
Printing process: Offset Lithography
Printed by: The Lowe Martin Group, Canada
References:
http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/sudafrica
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico
http://www.cabovillas.com/Mexico.asp
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World AIDS Day
25th Anniversary
Text by Louise van Niekerk
The 25th anniversary of World AIDS Day on
1 December 2013, is aimed at raising awareness
of the suffering caused by AIDS and creating
solidarity for the fight against AIDS. It also serves to
promote the quest for finding effective treatment,
preventative measures and specialised care for
AIDS sufferers. Focus will concentrate especially on
high prevalence countries.
In a large and diverse
country such as South
Africa, it is difficult to
determine
exactly how
many people
are living with
AIDS. However,
a study
published by
the South
African
Department
of Health in
2010 drew
conclusions
from the
combined
information
of two studies. The
statistics of the surveys
of the Department of
Health and those of UNAIDS produced
a similar estimate of around
5,5 million South Africans living with
AIDS, which translates to about 11%.
Self-adhesive stamp booklet
the sorrow and pain caused by AIDS. It is estimated that about
1 000 people die every day from AIDS in South Africa
Keiskamma Guernica
The Keiskamma Trust is a community organisation in Hamburg
in the Eastern Cape, working to foster hope and offer
support for the most vulnerable of the densely populated surrounding
rural community. Their aim is to address the challenges
of widespread poverty and disease through holistic
and creative programmes and partnerships. The preservation
of traditional art forms such as embroidery and felt work is
encouraged and from this process the Keiskamma Guernica
was co-created by a group of dedicated women under the
leadership of Carol Hofmeyr.
The Keiskamma exhibition consists of artwork bearing witness
to the ongoing painful struggle of rural communities
dealing with the AIDS pandemic. According to the Trust’s
website, “It is a lament for the dead, for the injustices of the
health system and the staggering grief experienced in Eastern
Cape villages today.”
The central work is the huge multi-panelled Keiskamma
Guernica, based on Picasso’s 1937 painting, which was created
to tell the story of the bombing of a small village called
Guernica in Spain. The bombs were dropped by Germans
at the request of the Spanish nationalist government, and
fell on a market day, when the centre of town was filled
with women and children from the surrounding rural areas.
Picasso’s work stands as a universal protest against this incident,
an example of all places and times when the most
vulnerable are sacrificed in pursuit of political agendas.
To mark the 25th anniversary of
World AIDS Day, the South African
Post Office will issue a booklet
containing a set of 10 self-adhesive
stamps and one commemorative
cover on 29 November. The stamps,
which depict details from the artwork
the Keiskamma Geurnica, represent
World AIDS Day 25th Anniversary stamps in the self-adhesive booklet
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The Keiskamma exhibition attempts to tell the story of not
only individual grief and struggle, but also of the resilience,
courage and strength of the people, allowing dignity and faith
to survive, against all odds. The Keiskamma Art and Health
Projects have lived and worked in this situation for the past
seven years and this exhibition tells their story.
Keiskamma Guernica is of the same scale as Picasso’s original
– 3,5 metres tall and 7,8 metres wide – and like Picasso’s
painting, is also created in sombre colours. The grey brown
background of the Keiskamma Guernica is formed from the
blankets of patients who have stayed at the treatment centre,
skirts of traditional Xhosa women and hand-made felt.
However, unlike the original Guernica, the Keiskamma Guernica
depicts not an instant of horror but rather a slow eating away
at the whole fabric of a community. Every day there is another
death, until eventually an entire generation may disappear.
Unlike Picasso’s bombed-out scene, the sufferers do not scream
‘’… rather they ceaselessly mourn, pray and persist, until they
too submit to the relentless disease, and die, un-recounted”.
The artists
The artists who created the Keiskamma Geurnica explain
the process in these touching words, “It seemed that as we
stitched in panic and in sorrow against this disintegration,
more holes appeared and gaps that could not be mended”.
The Keiskamma Guernica was designed and created by Carol
Hofmeyr with the help of local women. Hofmeyr, who is a
medical doctor, as well as a talented artist, is the founder of
the AIDS Treatment Centre. The women who assisted her are
Nokuphiwa Gedze, Nozeti Makhubalo, Nombuyiselo Malumbezo,
Veronica Betani, Cebo Mvubu, Florence Danais, Grace
Cross, Gay Staurup, Buyiswa Beja, Nomfusi Nkani, Bandlakazi
Nyongo, Magda Greyling,Thobisa Nkani and Ayanda
Gcezengana.
Felters and embroiderers from the Keiskamma Art Project, also
assisted in the creation of this ambitious project. Additional
help was given by Irene Neilson, Lynnley Watson, Liz Velz,
Cathy Stanley, Franck Danais, Justus Hofmeyr, Renzske Scholtz,
Robert Hofmeyr, Annette Woudstra, and Marielda Marais.
Technical information:
Stamp issue date: 29 November 2013
Artwork: www.keiskamm.org
Perforation grid size: PSA simulated perforation
Stamp sheet size: Booklet 60mm x 150mm (flat)
Paper: Avery Dennison Gloss back adhesive
Gum: WLK6
Quantity printed: 100,000
Colour: CMYK
Printing process: Offset Lithography
Printed by: Southern Colour Security Print, New Zealand
References:
http://www.keiskamma.org/art/major-works/keiskamma-guernica
http://www.keiskamma.org/
http://www.unAIDS.org
http://www.whoswho.co.za
World AIDS Day 25th Anniversary commemorative cover
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Celebrating a magnificent national landmark
Text by Louise van Niekerk
The Union Buildings in Pretoria are among South
Africa’s most recognisable landmarks and considered
to be the country’s most famous architectural
masterpiece. Perched on top of Meintjieskop, this
majestic building overlooks the central city, while its
magnificent terraced gardens and vast green lawns
roll down the hill to link up with Stanza Bopape
Street below.
Designed by Sir Herbert Baker in 1908, building started in
1909 and was completed in 1913. On 12 December 2013,
in celebration of the Union Buildings’ centenary, the South
African Post Office will issue two stamp sheets containing 10
designs each, and four commemorative covers.
Anande Nöthling, graphic designer and Director: Corporate
Information Management in The Presidency, designed the
stamps, which depict various architectural features and details
of the buildings. These are illustrated using
historical photographs from the National Archives
of South Africa, as well as modern photographs.
Originally built to house the entire Public
Service for the Union of South Africa, the
Union Buildings were the largest building
in the country and possibly the largest
construction work undertaken in the Southern
Hemisphere at the time. Today it is the seat
of South Africa’s democratic government,
houses the President’s offices and is a
national monument.
The Union Buildings have also become
synonymous with South Africa’s transition to
democracy. In 1994, it was the scene of much
jubilation when thousands of people gathered
to witness the inauguration of former
President Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s
first democratically elected leader.
This heralded the beginning of a new era in
South Africa’s history and firmly established
the Union Buildings as the site where significant
national events, such as presidential
inaugurations, national days, and the presentation
of National Orders are celebrated.
Union Buildings 100 standard postage stamp sheet
It is especially well-know as the site where
20 000 women of all races gathered during
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the famous women’s march on 9 August 1956, to present a
petition against the carrying of passes by women to the then
prime minister JG Strijdom. The day is now commemorated
every year at the Union Buildings as National Women’s Day.
The building is made from light sandstone and is over 275 metres
long. It is built in a semi-circle design with two wings at either
side. The wings represented the union of a formerly divided
nation i.e. the English and the Afrikaners. On the grounds are
the Delville Wood war memorials, which pay tribute to South
African troops who died during the First World War.
About 1 265 artisans, workmen and labourers were involved
in the construction, using 14 million bricks for the interior office
walls, half a million cubic feet of freestone, 74 000 cubic
yards of concrete, 40 000 bags of cement and 20 000 cubic
feet of granite.
Baker wanted the buildings to be built of imported granite,
but the idea of using anything but South African stone for
this most important government building was unthinkable to
those who commissioned it. As a result, the terraces and retaining
walls in the grounds are built predominantly of mountain
stone quarried on site; the foundation of the building is
of granite, while freestone was used for the exterior walls, the
amphitheatre and major courtyards.
Stamp sheet 1 (Standard postage) depict the following images:
• Arcade around central court, with its Tuscan colonnades
and groin vault roof.
• Detail of the Ionic orders in the loggia of the west wing,
designed by Benjamin Smith.
• Tower clock with Westminster chimes.
• Lantern, dome order and base of the east tower with the
Atlas figure, sculpted by Abraham Broadbent, on top.
• Hermes figure in the amphitheatre, sculpted by George Ness.
• Rostrum in the amphitheatre.
• Front view of the Union Buildings, photograph from the
National Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
• Southern yellow-billed hornbill in bronze, sculpted by
Mike Edwards.
• Women’s memorial, Mbokodo grinding stone, sculpted by
Wilma Cruise.
• Stone-carved lion’s head, relief sculpted by Anton van Wouw.
Stamp sheet 2 (B4) depict the following images:
• Building in progress, photograph from the
National Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
• A view of the rostrum in the amphitheatre,
National Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
• Another view of the construction work in progress from
the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
• Aloe pretoriensis discovered on Meintjieskop.
• Carved cherub face keystone, designed by Anton van
Wouw and finished in stone by stonecutters.
• Construction of a tower, National Archives and Records
Service of South Africa.
• Building in progress, National Archives and Records
Service of South Africa.
• Portrait of Sir Herbert Baker from the National
Portrait Gallery, in London.
• Front view from the gardens, National
Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
• Armistice Day Service in 1929, National
Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
Technical information:
Stamp issue date: 12 December 2013
Artwork: Anande Nötling
Perforation size: 30 x 30 mm/60 x 30 mm
Gauge: n.a.
Stamp sheet size: 180 x 165 mm
Paper: Yellow Green phosphor litho
stamp paper, 102 grms
Gum: PVA gum
Quantity printed: 2 x 50,000 stamp sheets
Colour: CMYK + Pantone 871C + Pantone 270C
Printing process: Offset Lithography
Printed by:
Joh. Enschedé Stamps B.V., The Netherlands
References:
http:/www.thepresidency.gov.za
http:/www.sahistory.org.za/places/union-buildings
http://www.gauteng.net/attractions/entry/union_buildings/
Anande Nöthling, Director: Corporate Information
Management, The Presidency
Union Buildings 100 B4 stamp sheet
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Rivonia Trial
1963–2013
Prestige booklet with 12 miniature sheets
Ten of the accused, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki,
Nelson Mandela, Rusty Bernstein, Ahmed
Kathrada, Denis Goldberg, James Kantor,
Andrew Mlangeni, Raymond Mhlaba and Elias
Motsoaledi were tried for 221 acts of sabotage
and conspiracy to overthrow the state. The other
two accused, Arthur Goldreich and Harold Wolpe
Available from 26 November 2013
escaped before going on trial.

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2013 YEAR PACK
Code Product Description Price Quantity Sub-Total
PHL131515 Year Pack Mint R698,60
PHL133516 Year Pack Cancelled R698,60
TOTAL A
SYMBOLS OF SA CULTURES
10 X DL FASTMAIL – 20 SEPTEMBER 2013
PHL131203 Stamp Set Mint R45,00
PHL131204 Stamp Set Cancelled R45,00
PHL131205 Control Block Mint R45,00
PHL131206 Control Block Cancelled R45,00
PHL131207 Full Sheet Mint R45,00
PHL131208 Full Sheet Cancelled R45,00
PHL131209 Commemorative Envelope 8.59 R25,50
PHL131210 Commemorative Envelope 8.60 R25,50
TOTAL B
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE POST OFFICE
5 X standard POSTAGE – 9 October 2013
PHL131303 Stamp Set Mint R14,00
PHL131304 Stamp Set Cancelled R14,00
PHL131305 Control Block Mint R14,00
PHL131306 Control Block Cancelled R14,00
PHL131307 Full Sheet Mint R14,00
PHL131308 Full Sheet Cancelled R14,00
PHL131309 Commemorative Envelope No 8.61 R17,00
TOTAL C
Mexico and South Africa bilateral relations
miniature sheet – 25 October 2013
PHL131513 Souvenir Folder SF8.6 R15,00
PHL131519 Miniature Sheet Mint R6,90
PHL131520 Miniature Sheet Cancelled R6,90
TOTAL D
RIVONIA TRIAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY
12 X standard POSTAGE BOOKLET – 26 NOVEMBER 2013
Code Product Description Price Quantity Sub-Total
PHL131417 Prestige Booklet R33,60
TOTAL E
WORLD AIDS DAY 25TH ANNIVERSARY
10 x standard POSTAGE STAMPS – 29 NOVEMBER 2013
PHL131517 Booklet x 10 Stamps R28,00
PHL131509 Commemorative Envelope 8.62 R17,00
TOTAL F
UNION BUILDINGs CENTENARY
10 x STD POSTAGE STAMPS – 12 DECEMBER 2013
PHL131003 Stamp Set Mint R28,00
PHL131004 Stamp Set Cancelled R28,00
PHL131005 Control Block Mint R28,00
PHL131006 Control Block Cancelled R28,00
PHL131007 Full Sheet Mint R28,00
PHL131008 Full Sheet Cancelled R28,00
PHL131009 Commemorative Envelope 8.55 R17,00
PHL131010 Commemorative Envelope 8.56 R17,00
TOTAL G
UNION BUILDINGS CENTENARY
10 x B4 STAMPS – 12 DECEMBER 2013
PHL131103 Stamp Set Mint R69,00
PHL131104 Stamp Set Cancelled R69,00
PHL131105 Control Block Mint R69,00
PHL131106 Control Block Cancelled R69,00
PHL131107 Full Sheet Mint R69,00
PHL131108 Full Sheet Cancelled R69,00
PHL131109 Commemorative Envelope 8.57 R37,50
PHL131110 Commemorative Envelope 8.58 R37,50
TOTAL H
Order Handling Fee R10.00
GRAND TOTAL A-H
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ALL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST.
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Code Product Definitive issues Commemorative Issues
Yearpacks Mint Cancelled Mint Cancelled
12* Single stamps / Miniature sheets
Definitive Issues Commemorative issues Reprints
Product Mint Cancelled Mint Cancelled Mint Cancelled
01 Single stamp set
02 Control blocks set
03 Stamp booklets
04 Full sheets set
06 Miniature sheet
08 Aerogramme postage paid
10 Postcards
20 Commemorative envelope with stamps
21 Commemorative envelope with m/sheet
33 Corporate products mint only
38 Prestige stamp booklet
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