The South African Philatelist: vol. 62(4): 77-98, Issue #733

The South African Philatelist

The Journal of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa since 1923

Plot

Nuwe seas/New issues 78
Halley's Comet — star of the stamp hit parade
Savimbi labels support Unita
and some other new stamps of topical interest described by John Tucker
Migratory birds on stamps 81
Taking to the wing on long-distance thematic routes
Cinderella stories 85
Derek Blann tells of the first charity label
Fast work in Johannesburg (way back in 1911) 85
Briewe/Letters 86
Readers write about eight current subjects
Tristan topics: Another H Edgar Weston cover 89
Looking back — 60 years, and 30 years ago 89
Hoekom dan so lank? 91
Vrae oor die Rookruisposdiens in die Tweede Wêreldoorlog (Questions of Red Cross in WWII) 91
Transvaal: The numeral in triangle cancellers 92
More on proven and probable offices using the numeral
The officials of the Cape of Good Hope 93
A comprehensive new look at almost forgotten stamps
Society news/Onderonsies 96
Pull-out supplement: Printing and plating details of new stamps.