The South African Philatelist: vol. 59(8): 205-232, Issue #689

The South African Philatelist

The Journal of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa since 1923

Plot

Vol 59 No 8 — August 1983 — Whole No 689
Members' help needed to 'bring them' in 205
Editorial/Redaksioneel 206
Post Office snags 206
Keen interest in Aussie stamps 206
New issues/Nuwe Seals 207
VENDA: The history of writing 208
CISKEI: Sharks 208
SAILING THE CHINA SEAS: Echoes of
the Han Empire 209
TRISTAN TOPICS: What a coincidence! 211
Briewebus/Letterbox 213
Unusual registration variety 215
User overprint 215
More interest in perfins 215
Review 217
The Young Philatelist/Die Jong Filatelis 218
Issuing authorities — a world collection:
WEST AFRICA 220
Johannesburg's first dealer? 221
The Lesotho new currency surcharges — Part II .. 223
Skyfieprogramme/Slide shows 225
Orange Free State Postal History: Part I 227
Society News/Onderonsies 230
Looking back 231
More on the CAVE overprints 231