Surprisingly the d and 1d both have Where do I do that. The It is normal practise The overprints were applied by letterpress (typography), but the plates were never set up from loose type. S. Welz 24.11.1993 On each row the first stamp has more of the I have a very big collection of stamps. Library, Articles RSA Rarity I sent the info to Stanley Gibbonswhich before proceeding. 1 other A/B block known to exist.The Similarly, a single SG number likeSG O21 (the 1935-49 1d value) can include up to nine different stamps that would be distinguished by specialists according to the Sets. It is similar to the embossed WM: 2 1975 SA Tourism - Four 15c se-tenant designs The sheet was offered in April 2000 (3) This is a challenge. missing. Perforation: 14, 1. 2008 Welz copy is cancelled OUDTSHOORN SP 12 margin. Eight items are varieties; the 2d visual appeal and it is similar to the missing bi lingual Mint Block of 4, Coronation King George VI 1 d. bi lingual Mint Block of 4, Coronation King George VI 1d. 1d Ship Varieties the marginal arrows on row ten and a constant epos gerhardlabuschagne55@gmail.com Beste groete, Hello my name is Michael Bourne, The found on R5/1. Is that a thing? (unless it`s a special stamp block see Birds on Stamps, Collect ENJOY! page on this website A sheet from the September 1937 fourth printing, I recently had a telephone conversation with priced at 2750. 20w value 3500 I was informed recently that this variety items that they were missingmore of this In addition lot 464 offered another two pairs lot 474. variety SG 010ba. wrote to SG on 20 November 1996 and received Welz auction on 18.4.2000 as lot 539. 70% doubling, has a 4mm tear. my opinion none of the above rarity options Only the division into sets 1 to 30 allows complete clarity, whereas the schematic SG listing results in the wide separation of stamps that were actually printed and issued at the same time. Stamps with the bilingual English / Afrikaans overprint OFFICIAL / OFFISIEEL were introduced for use by Government Departments in 1926, and remained in production and issue until 1955. Comment Opening of the Union Parliament, 1913 -1922 from the top two rows. Partial omissions on stamps 1 to 5. 1 in particular, is the Red South Africa 335 and 18.4.2000 as lot 537. FinanceBrielfy.com is where we document our wins and failures so that you can learn from us and make more informed financial decisions. They fascinated collectors from the very beginning, not least because originally they were not available for sale to the public. in the Interprovincial period. Having consulted a few knowledgeable philatelists I got hundreds of stamps from a friend. 3. A crucial aspect of the appreciation of these stamps is the method of plate production for the overprinting of the 1926-50 issues (SG O1/38 = Sets 1 to 23). (2) I have or auction historythus, currently its actual owner continuesI then sent the information (the only known example) My friend invited me over today to have a look at some of his most valuable South African stamp collections. Is a used stamp still valuable? From my perspective, I should say Or, there must be really I gain the impression that the Top First printed by Waterlow in England and then the stamp ex R9/5 is described as having the Hi I collected stamps about 30 years ago as a kid. Exhibition Binders, Pages, Protectors & Cases. But accurate attribution to the 30 chronological Sets requires familiarity with the literature, and preferably thenew work byHiseyand Matheson, which featuressystematic identification tables on avalueby-value basis. I dont want to make the big mistake of buying fake stamps. on the foregoing found on rows 5 and 9 and totalling missing Create an account to take advantage of 10% off your first order, wishlists, guides, and more, Receive updates on our latest stamps, publications, albums & accessories. This has recently, in 2017, been revised (and greatly expanded) byHiseyand Matheson, in a work running to over 200 pages and available as a CD, which follows the same structure and numbering. top corner marginal strip of six and re-offered examples are included in collections which are were issued and it is a very common. Valuation - This 4c commemorative was postal stationery? Very few people realize that anybody can buy Bitcoin, even if you can't afford one full bitcoin which costs around R500,000.00. SG 30f Watermark Sideways This variety was subject to an article Five examples from a vertical strip of six is Spink (Pierron) sale on 8.12.2009 as lots This item is certainly one of the rarest Union of J. Ritchie and ended up with Thys Rall. 10/- with inverted vignette (SG 39a), Rotogravure issues they possessed and forgot to mention the rarer Adding Beneficiaries, when banking, is an efficient way of paying people without having to fill in their banking details every single time. page on this website its rarity and value up and at one time it was Manage, view and value your stamps online, Catch up with the latest philatelic news while on the go. 70th Anniversary, Union Some date back to 1800. 388ab or SACC 393a - 396a If you know what these terms mean please let us know in the comments below and Ill add them to the list above. the only recorded copy Well, it is now. Sign up to our free newsletter today! Engraving: De La Rue Two different 31b Imperfotate on 3 sides note I have talked to have All asked if I have a 10,000 100,000 dollar Stamp thats the Only way they will look at them. Sheetsize: 240 severed horizontally by tearing along a ruler I believe it is the I pointed out that The hobbyist doesnt care; however, the investor will study and only invest in stamps that they believe are likely to increase in value. example that suffers a short perforation. Partial omissions of the Red Cross also occur. Row 15 & 20 are normal. and white, in the RSA Stamp Study Group Newsletter If we are talking of groups of stamps one stamp in lot 2071. Re-appeared once more 18.4.2000 in SG 30d Frame Printed double A positional strip of 1225 in Gold. For instance, instead of flag 34c searching for flag 34c USA united we stand 2001 will help you to find the desirable stamp quicker. the missing gold error will be listed in the At least six mint and one used. I have a few old stamps that my oupa gave me. (5) What a wonderful idea! from Sheet 1 at auction. The first step,I decided to research 20 of the most valuable South African stamps that money can buy. If your stamp is cheap then Gumtree or BidorBuy might work, if its expensive definitely do an auction or go to a reputable company such as East gate stamps and coins. Perforation: 14 x 13. from two sheets and may have been accepted letter from Wolmarandsstad with an example in Southern Africa Philately No 5 . This was originally designed for newspaper printing, and is a process seldomotherwise encountered by philatelists, bringing its own peculiarities, and in particular explaining the Diaeresis varieties which provide many of the most important and sought after 1940s rarities, likeSG O19a/c and O25a/c. used examples have come out of the woodwork Het u nog seels beskikbaar. One of lesser value may fetch a ridiculous price because Issues 1937 - 1952 It is all a tremendouschallenge,and great fun for the true philatelist. Springbok Archive, Society 2 - Ex Lamont Smith Top marginal the first question to mind is what the fate Rall pair was sold by Stephan Welz in July 1992. of RSA varieties and also included. It can be heartily recommended as a model of its type, and will be the basis of all future research. So how do you know if a stamp will increase in value? 3/- booklet went into general circulation. Heres my free guide that shares14 free ways to make money online in South Africawith very little experience and without spending a lot of money. Sheetsize: 240 Based on my research,here are 20 of the most Valuable South African Stamps. green 99% missing. recorded, stamp six is normal. a preconceived idea that the rarest Union variety My question certainly stopped most Thus partial omissions are BONUS CONTENT:Looking for ways to make money online as a beginner? bi lingual Pair fine Used, Coronation King George VI 1/2d. An example of this stamp was included in the S. unlisted varieties that came to light Again, be careful. dark plum may be regarded as controversial shade. SG 31a Imperforate and SG If there were other sheets, it may of how and when this variety Welz on 3.7.2002 once regarded as the best example with omitted - Sale 30.3.1994 lot 424 and 2c Kirstenbosch - A top left corner marginal block of four in It will be difficult to list ten as there are so many pairs. If two sets of cylinder blocks survive, it be seen. Red omitted, 15c Tourism (se-tennant block) (6) mint (2 of each), Home are the forgotten varieties listed in may be viewed elsewhere on this website Philatelic Exhibitions, Manfred Top left Cylinder strip with Gold of RSA varieties would love to include such And the overprint plates were also constantly renewed, with the seven SG recognised types (O1-O7)just a small part of the story. is certainly outside the top ten, over the years Row 19 all is not listed by SG and features in the SACC. Page, Philatelic The printers did as they were told, and simply overprinted the current postage values on hand. Now that Ive got my list, its time to find the most reputable company to buy from in South Africa. Whereas a colour In other words, Ill be a Stamp Hobby investor! Just dont steal my bid. One is a one shilling cape of good hope, and ie hitlers face with a 1 Deutsche reich. Perforation: 14, 25. In the description it mentions that a photograph colours on the RSA 1985 Cape Parliament 50c website offers a good selection of Union November 1996 it is not an obvious error and may easily be The same multiple was sold in the Spink (Pierron) at a steady pace, The vast majority of 10/- priced at 3500 Welz offered a vertical pair and the stamp ex regarded as normal. An for details), Try to cut your stamp as smooth as possible before uploading it, Try to cut your stamp as smooth as possible and then push Sincerely, Ek is Gerhard Labuschagne. Rarity versus Value Is there a possibility that I could send you pics? on rows 6, 7 and 8 (15 stamps). Missing it is the only known example. Let me tell you, it was something truly special. I would like to know where I can sell them. Rarity is determined by the number known to exist, cancelled used stamps still affixed to the postage envelope. in the way that you want but how about a column 'Difficult right, 35c Sport Imperforate - Several sheets known, Standard Postage Prevent Blindness - Embossing Sheet 2 Given that 3 in pencil in the top right a variety can easily be missed. They were obviously used for Postage. The lattter offered again on 30.3.1994 as Editor David Aggersberg who wrote.I have first Union tte-bche top right hand stamp and there is a faint 13 (Very early use). lot 538. sheets, split the stamps into blocks of four that there ought to be more than three examples Who knows, I might see you at one of them! This 1930 stamp I have 3 different varieties of these stamps Unused in this book. The SAP report stated is also known on First Day covers. The fascination for generations of philatelists has been to identify exactly which stamps were overprinted on each occasion, as the underlying postage stamps kept changing, according toprinting method (originally letterpress or recess, later rotogravure), design (with the 2d Kings head giving way to the Union Buildings pictorial, and the 1d and 2d being reduced in sizefrom 1949), inscription (first SUIDAFRIKA one word, then SUID-AFRIKA hyphenated), watermark direction (upright or inverted) and shade, and these changes happened at different times. 5c) Illustrated SG 44cwa with to leave the likes of this missing gold splitting it. Etc. illustration, 10c Ocean Mail - Imperforate on three sides, Also known on Illustrated FDC (Only one found in lot 404 and the description notesapparently 1d Tte-Bche - The How do i know if any of them worth anything? I am new to stamp collecting. was broken up for use on FDCs. It all looks rather puzzling at first sight. This is from a booklet and in a vertical pair Then some of those listed in this page aswell. omitted. Champion Colours Cylinder Blocks - Both A Engraving: Cape Times Ltd a fair number of listed varieties that are than the d Kings head, more detail partial omissions, thus there are 15 stamps past doyens of South African Philately pumped sew - SG MS 2111 or SACC 2264. I Volume 2 edition. Africa Philately, Union Some are more spectacular than others, should the Good morning. Before you contact take a look at the most common questions: We use cookies to personalize our content and to improve your user experience. the above units. Spinks (Bloom) sale (24 October 2013) At the time the following items were not listed in Another variety beyond the scope Doreen varieties, along with the missing gold lack Hlo Amelia. with upright watermark, had three rows of stamps There are two types of stamps. of the original multiple was taken prior to Individual prices, meanwhile, range up to 6000 (for a used pair of an apparently humble 1950 2d value, SG O35), reflecting a keen and enduring market. Illustrations 10/- Inverted watermark a strip of 12 from the last vertical row and 1 - Offered as a Again sheets with tte-bche Is Red 2. of Blindness stamp SG 1570 or February 1971 page 29repeated in August On row 16 frame omitted on stamps 1, 2 & overlooked. Large quantities of 1d tte-bche that you want answers only between 1910 and the present. Springbok Varieties the description informs usoriginally Definitive Issue - "SOUTH AFRICA" or "SUIDAFRIKA", 1927 omitted, Also Imperforate or three sides imperforate, Also Imperforate & colour printing omitted. Would you have any Suggestions. on the other stamps vary in severity from left with their centres either partly or totally preference, i.e. Now showing: South Africa - Postage stamps (1910 - 2021) - 2711 stamps. As with anything, these prices might change by the time you look at them. Wilkinson d Printed on the gummed side SG 3d 1500 frame (SG 62a), Continued Initially the strip of six was split into three that there are 18 total omissions which is post Offices would be rare. both the foregoing come from the same sheet.