The South African Philatelist: vol. 63(9): 173-200, Issue #750

The South African Philatelist

The Journal of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa since 1923

Plot

Bybelseëls spreek in baie tale 174
New special datestamps 174
Junass was a most delightful show 175
And the full results of the 1987 junior national stamp show
New stamps/Nuwe seëls 176
John Tucker reports on new issues from neighbour states and some others, naval uniforms, a new view of Vic Falls, steam locos and birds
Johannesburg 1986: the markings of a city 179
Lighthouses
Lighthouses for the album 180
A preview of some RSA stamps for 1988
Full list and light on the subject 181
Some light on some unusual postal history 182
When far-flung lighthouses were also postal offices
Vakansiepos, en 'n komende nuwe naam 184
Die ou suiderlig gaan weer skyn 184
Danger Point: the stirring story behind a cover 185
Old-time lightkeepers remember the postal arrangements:
Sid (84) remembers the flagging days 186
Those were the years 186
Indeed, it was bird mail to Bird Island 187
The mailbirds actually flew both ways
How many South African lighthouses are featured on postcards? 188
Cards kept by keepers 189
Official postcards 190
These stamps are a de-light! 191
The thematic history began in New Zealand
Another connection 192
Books/Boeke 193
Looking back 194
Why I collect Israeli stamps 195
Society news/Onderonsies 199